Kubota SSV65, Operator'S Manual

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65 REGULAR CHECKS AND MAINTENANCE WORK
C Removal
1. Loosen the wheel nuts each by one turn on the wheel
with the tires still resting on the ground to be removed.
2. Raise the wheel off the ground, then loosen and
remove the wheel nuts and change the tire to a new
one.
C
Fitting
1. Mount wheel to axle and lightly tighten the wheel nuts.
2. Lower the wheel to the ground, and tighten the wheel
nuts to the recommended torque in the order shown
above.
B
Mounting the Tires
Lug tires are used to provide strong traction and buoyancy
on soft ground. When mounting them, take care to
position their tread pattern in the proper direction.
B
Inspection and Cleaning Air Cleaner
Element
Open the rear door and remove the dust-cover. Take out
only the outer element. Clean the outer element and the
case interior, then reassemble. During reassembly, take
care to install the dust-cover so that its TOP mark (arrow)
faces up-wards. Do not remove the inner element.
A
Should the machine be used in extremely dusty areas,
the air cleaner element must be inspected and
cleaned more frequently than in the specified
maintenance periods.
A
The air cleaner has a dry element, keep free from oil.
A
Do not run the engine without the air cleaner.
A Once every 250 hours or after every sixth cleaning,
whichever comes first, replace the air cleaner
elements.
A
Do not remove the inner element. If removed, replace
it with new one.
(See "Replacing Air Cleaner Element" in "EVERY 250
SERVICE HOURS" in "REGULAR CHECKS AND
MAINTENANCE WORK" section.)
A Clean up the case inside with clean wet cloth. After
cleaning, wipe it dry with clean dry cloth.
A
Do not blow air to clean the case inside. It allows dust
come into the inner element.
B
Air Cleaner Element
To avoid personal injury or death:
A
Wear eye protection.
The quickest and safest method of maintenance is the
exchange of the element. Furthermore there are different
methods of cleaning the element.
Tightening torque 200 to 220 N-m (20.4 to 22.5 kgf-m)
(1) Correct
(2) Incorrect
(3) Forward
(1) Inner element
(2) Outer element
(3) Dust-cover
(4) Clamps
(5) "TOP" mark
(6) Evacuator valve