Kubota R540 User Manual

2. Remove the drain plug and drain the oil.
Drain plug 10 mm socket head
Front
Rear
(1)
Drain plug
Front axle case
(2) Rear axle case
(3) Reduction gear case
3. T
urn the wheel by 90 degrees, so that the oil plug
(1) is in the middle position.
(1) Oil plug
(2)
Oil port plug
Front axle case (both sides)
(3) Rear axle case (both sides)
4. Fill in oil to the bottom edge of the thread hole on
the oil port.
5. Screw in and tighten the oil-port-plug.
Axle case oil capacity
Front/rear axle case 4.5 L
Reduction gear case 0.6 L
Reduction gear case
at wheel (each)
0.9 L
2. Replacing the HST oil filter
WARNING
T
o avoid personal injury or death:
• Never remove the filter immediately after the
engine has stopped, or hot hydraulic oil may
escape, causing scalding.
1. Loosen
the nut located at the bottom of the HST-oil-
filter and remove the HST-oil-filter.
Hexagon nut 24 mm
PERIODIC SERVICE SERVICE EVERY 1000 HOURS
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R540

Kubota R540 Specifications

General

Operating Weight	9171 lbs (4160 kg)
Bucket Capacity	0.8 cu. yd (0.6 m3)
Horsepower	51.0 hp (38.0 kW)
Lift Capacity	1, 950 kg
Lift Capacity at Full Height	1, 950 kg