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REGULAR CHECKS AND MAINTENANCE WORK78
4. Let the engine idle for approx. 5 min. Check the engine
oil level. To check the engine oil level, insert the
engine oil dipstick completely into the respective port
opening and pull out again. If the oil level lies between
both markings, no oil must be added.
A Regardless of the service hours, an engine oil change
is due every 1 year.
BReplacing Engine Oil Filter Cartridge
(Replace the engine oil filter cartridge
every 500 hours,or every 1 year in the
case that service hour is less than 500
hours)
1. Replace the oil filter cartridge at the same time as
doing the engine oil change.
2. Remove the cartridge with the supplied filter wrench.
3. Oil the O-ring of the new oil filter cartridge lightly. Then
tighten the oil filter cartridge by hand.
4. Fill engine oil to the specified level.
5. Let the engine run for approx. 5 min. and make sure
that the engine oil indicator lamp does not light up.
Then stop the engine and remove the key.
6. The engine oil level is reduced by the amount of the
filter capacity after the engine is started. It is usually
necessary to add oil.
A Always check the oil level after having exchanged the
filter.
BDrive unit Oil Change(First Oil Change of
the 50 hours)
To avoid personal injury:
A Lower all attachments to the ground, stop the
engine and remove the key before undertaking
the oil change.
1. Rotate the track so that the drain plug of the drive unit
is in the bottom position.
2. Remove the drain plug to let the oil run out. Screw in
and tighten the drain plug again and fill with gear oil
through the oil check port.
3. Fill oil until it overflows out of the oil check port.
Oil change
- first oil change after 50 hrs
- then every 500 hrs
- or at least once a year
4. Use prescribed gear oil SAE 90.
Engine oil volumes
(with engine oil filter)
5.0 L (1.32 US gal)
(1) Oil filter cartridge
(1) Oil check port
(2) Drain plug
(3) Oil filling port
Gear oil volume approx. 0.65 L (0.17 US gal)

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BrandKubota
ModelKX040-4
CategoryCompact Excavator
LanguageEnglish

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