Every 600 Hours; Replacing Engine Oil Filter; Changing Transmission Fluid - Kubota M8540 Operator's Manual

EVERY 600 HOURS

BReplacing Engine Oil Filter
To avoid personal injury:
A Be sure to stop the engine before changing the
oil filter cartridge.
A Allow engine to cool down sufficiently, oil can
be hot and can burn.
1. Remove the oil filter.
2. Put a film of clean engine oil on the rubber seal of the
new filter.
3. Tighten the filter quickly until it contacts the mounting
surface.
Tighten filter by hand an additional 1/2 turn only.
4. After the new filter has been replaced, the engine oil
normally decreases a little. Make sure that the engine
oil does not leak through the seal and be sure to check
the oil level on the dipstick. Then, replenish the engine
oil up to the prescribed level.
(1) Engine oil filter
A To prevent serious damage to the engine, use only a
KUBOTA genuine filter.
BChanging Transmission Fluid
To avoid personal injury:
A Allow engine to cool down sufficiently, oil can
be hot and can burn.
1. To drain the used oil, remove the drain plug at the
bottom of the transmission case and drain the oil
completely into the oil pan
2. After draining reinstall the drain plug.
(1) Drain plug
3. Remove the two oil filters.
4. Wipe off metal filings from the magnetic filter with a
clean rag.
(1) Hydraulic oil filter
(2) Magnetic filter (wipe metal filings)
5. Put a film of clean transmission oil on rubber seal of
new filters.
6. Tighten the filter quickly until it contacts the mounting
surface.
Tighten filter by hand an additional 1/2 turn only.
PERIODIC SERVICE 81