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63PERIODIC SERVICE
DAILY CHECK
For your own safety and maximum service life of the
machine, make a through daily inspection before
operating the machine to start the engine.
To avoid personal injury:
A Be sure to check and service the tractor on a
flat place with the engine shut off and the
parking brake "ON".
BWalk Around Inspection
Look around and under the tractor for such items as loose
bolts, trash build-up, oil or coolant leaks, broken or worn
parts.
BChecking and Refueling
To avoid personal injury:
A Do not smoke while refueling.
A Be sure to stop the engine before refueling.
1. Check the amount of fuel by fuel gauge.
2. When the fuel warning indicator lights up, it is time to
add fuel.
A Park the tractor at a flat ground in order to check this
indicator.
3. Use grade No.2-Diesel fuel at temperatures above
-10 (14 )
Use grade No.1-Diesel fuel at temperatures below
-10 (14 ).
A Do not permit dirt or trash to get into the fuel system.
A Be careful not to let the fuel tank become empty,
otherwise air will enter the fuel system, necessitating
bleeding before next engine start.
A Be careful not to spill during refueling. If a spill should
occur, wipe it off at once, or it may cause a fire.
A To prevent condensation (water) accumulation in the
fuel tank, fill the tank before parking overnight.
A No.2-D is a distillate fuel of lower volatility for engines
in industrial and heavy mobile service.
(SAE J313 JUN87)
A Grade of Diesel Fuel Oil According to ASTM D975
(1) Fuel tank cap
Fuel tank capacity 90 L (23.8 U.S.gals.)
Flash Point
()
Water and
Sediment,
volume
%
Carbon Residue
on,
10 percent
Residuum, %
Ash, weight
%
Min Max Max Max
52 (125) 0.05 0.35 0.01
Distillation
Temperatures,
() 90%
Point
Viscosity
Kinematic
cSt or mm /s
at 40
Viscosity
Saybolt,
SUS at
100
Sulfur,
weight
%
Copper
strip
Corro-
sion
Cetane
Num-
ber
Min Max Min Max Min Max Max Max Min
282
(540)
338
(640)
1.9 4.1 32.6 40.1 0.50 No.3 40

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Kubota M8540 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Engine TypeDiesel
Engine ModelKubota V3800-DI-T
Engine Power85 hp
PTO Power72 HP
Drive4WD
Hydraulic SystemOpen Center
3-Point HitchCategory II
Displacement230 cu in (3.8 L)

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