Lubrication
Lubrication is an essential part of preventive maintenance,
affecting to a great extent the useful life of the unit. Different
lubricants are needed and some components in the unit require
more frequent lubrication than others.
Specific recommendations of brand and grade of lubricants are
not made here due to regional availability, operating conditions,
and the continual development of improved products. Where
questions arise, refer to the requirements and specifications in
the manufacturer's manual.
All oil levels are to be checked with the machine parked on a
level surface, and while the oil is cold, unless otherwise
specified.
10 HOUR OR DAILY ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
It is recommended that the following steps be performed at the
beginning and end of each 8 to 10 hour shift or daily, whichever
comes first.
Daily Check
Make the following daily checks without fail before starting.
1. Check engine oil level and refill as necessary.
2. Check air-cleaner.
3. Check engine coolant, refill if necessary.
4. Check fuel.
5. Check hydraulic drive oil level and refill if necessary.
6. Check oil level of eccentric shaft case and refill if necessary.
7. Check for loose bolts and nuts.
8. Check for loose parts, damage and oil leaks.
9. Check abnormal exhaust gas, noise and vibration.
Engine Oil
Check the engine's oil level at the start of each day and
maintain it to the full mark on the dipstick. Insert the dipstick and
check the full mark on the dipstick. Do not screw the gauge in
first.
See
"500
HOUR
MAINTENANCE" to change the engine oil.
Fuel
Clean around the fuel tank cap before removing and fill the tank
with the recommended fuel per the specifications in SECTION
"SPECIFICATIONS" ("Fluid capacities").
WARNING
Fuel is flammable. May cause severe injury or death.
Shut down the engine, extinguish all open flames and do
not smoke while filling the tank.
Always wipe up any spilled fuel.
OR
SEMI-ANNUAL
ROUTINE
Fastening Hardware
Check all fastening hardware to ensure it is all adequately
tightened and that none is missing or broken.
Checking V-Belt
Changing: check V-belts to see if they are worn or damaged,
replace them as needed.
100 HOUR OR MONTHLY ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
Cleaning air cleaner and replacing element
Under normal conditions, clean the element every 100 hours.
However if operating in a particulary dusty place clean element
every 10 hours.
1. Remove dirt from dust cup and remove WING NUT
( , [Figure 5]) from AIR CLEANER ( , [Figure 5]).
2. Clean element by blowing air from inside or by lightly
tapping the element.
If dust contains carbon, contact your Kubota dealer for the
recommended cleaner.
Precautions
1. Replace elements every year or after cleaning six times.
2. If the element is damaged, replace. Otherwise, the engine's
service life may be shortened.
Figure 5
DX-500E/DX-700E Walk Behind Duplex Rollers
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