Check And Maintenance; Daily Check - Kubota L3540 Workshop Manual

L3540, L4240, L5040, L5240, L5740, WSM

7. CHECK AND MAINTENANCE

CAUTION
• Be sure to check and service the tractor on a flat place with engine shut off, the parking brake on and chock
the wheels.

[1] DAILY CHECK

To prevent trouble from occurring, it is important to know the condition of the tractor. Check the following items
before starting.
Walk 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.
Checking and Refueling
CAUTION
• Do not smoke while refueling.
• Be sure to stop the engine before refueling.
1. Turn the key switch to "ON", check the amount of fuel by fuel
gauge.
2. Fill fuel tank when fuel gauge shows 1/4 or less fuel in tank.
3. Use grade No. 2-Diesel fuel at temperatures above −10 °C (14
°F).
Use grade No. 1-Diesel fuel at temperatures below −10 °C (14
°F).
IMPORTANT
• Do not permit dirt or trash to get into the fuel system.
• Be careful not to let the fuel tank become empty, otherwise
air will enter the fuel system, necessitating bleeding before
next engine start.
• Be careful not to spill during refueling. If should spill, wipe
it off at once, or it may cause a fire.
• To prevent condensation (water) accumulation in the fuel
tank, fill the tank before parking overnight.
NOTE
• No. 2-D is a distillate fuel of lower volatility for engines in
industrial and heavy mobile service. (SAE J313 JUN87)
• Grade of Diesel Fuel Oil according to ASTM D975.
Carbon
Flash Water and residue on,
point, °C sediment, 10 percent
(°F) volume % residuum,
Min Max
52 (125) 0.05
Viscosity kinematic Viscosity saybolt,
2
cSt or mm /s at 40 °C SUS at 100 °F
Min Max Min
1.9 4.1 32.6
(1) Fuel Tank Cap
G-17
Distillation temperature
Ash,
weight %
%
Max Max Min
0.35 0.01 282 (540)
Copper
Sulfur
strip
weight %
corrosion
Max Max Max
40.1 0.50 No. 3
KiSC issued 04, 2010 A
G GENERAL
W1033559
°C (°F)
90 % point
Max
338 (640)
Cetane
Number
Min
40
W1033605