Kubota Z231KW-AU, Operator'S Manual

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MOWING TIPS.................................................................................................................................................... 36
ADJUSTING THE CUTTING HEIGHT ................................................................................................................ 36
OPERATING THE MOWER................................................................................................................................ 37
1. PTO switch ................................................................................................................................................ 38
2. Starting the machine.................................................................................................................................. 38
TIRES AND WHEELS................................................................................................................39
TIRES.................................................................................................................................................................. 39
1. Inflation pressure ....................................................................................................................................... 39
WHEELS............................................................................................................................................................. 39
1. Removing the front caster wheels ............................................................................................................. 39
2. Installing the front caster wheels ............................................................................................................... 40
MAINTENANCE .........................................................................................................................41
SERVICE INTERVALS........................................................................................................................................ 41
LUBRICANTS AND FUEL................................................................................................................................... 42
PERIODIC SERVICE .................................................................................................................43
RAISING AND LOWERING THE OPERATOR'S SEAT...................................................................................... 43
DAILY CHECK .................................................................................................................................................... 43
1. Checking the engine oil level..................................................................................................................... 44
2. Checking the amount of fuel and refueling ................................................................................................ 44
3. Checking and cleaning the air intake screen............................................................................................. 45
4. Checking the tire pressure......................................................................................................................... 46
4.1 Inflation pressure................................................................................................................................ 46
5. Checking movable parts ............................................................................................................................ 46
EVERY 50 HOURS ............................................................................................................................................. 46
1. Checking the engine start system ............................................................................................................. 46
2. Checking the OPC system ........................................................................................................................ 47
3. Checking the muffler and spark arrester (if equipped)............................................................................... 47
EVERY 100 HOURS ........................................................................................................................................... 48
1. Changing the engine oil............................................................................................................................. 48
2. Cleaning the air cleaner paper element..................................................................................................... 49
3. Cleaning engine shroud............................................................................................................................. 49
4. Checking the spark plug ............................................................................................................................ 50
5. Checking the fuel filter ............................................................................................................................... 50
6. Checking the battery condition .................................................................................................................. 51
6.1 Charging the battery........................................................................................................................... 52
6.2 Storing the battery.............................................................................................................................. 53
7. Adjusting the throttle cable ........................................................................................................................ 53
8. Adjusting the choke cable.......................................................................................................................... 53
EVERY 200 HOURS ........................................................................................................................................... 54
1. Replacing the engine oil filter .................................................................................................................... 54
2. Replacing the air cleaner paper element................................................................................................... 54
EVERY 300 HOURS ........................................................................................................................................... 55
1. Cleaning the combustion chamber ............................................................................................................ 55
2. Checking the engine valve clearance........................................................................................................ 55
EVERY 500 HOURS ........................................................................................................................................... 55
1. Adjusting the electric clutch ....................................................................................................................... 55
EVERY 1 YEAR .................................................................................................................................................. 56
1. Replacing fuel filter .................................................................................................................................... 56
2. Checking fuel lines .................................................................................................................................... 56
3. Checking the muffler and spark arrester (if equipped)............................................................................... 56
4. Replacing spark plug ................................................................................................................................. 56
5. Checking engine valve clearance.............................................................................................................. 56
EVERY 4 YEARS................................................................................................................................................ 56
1. Replacing fuel lines ................................................................................................................................... 56
SERVICE AS REQUIRED................................................................................................................................... 56
1. Replacing fuses ......................................................................................................................................... 56
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