Daily Checks; Checking Coolant Level; Checking Fuel Level - Kubota KX 016-4 Operator's Manual

40 MAINTENANCE

DAILY CHECKS

For your own safety and to assure the long life of your
machine, a careful check should be made before each
operation.
BChecking Coolant Level
To avoid personal injury:
A Move the excavator to even ground.
A Make sure that the engine is turned off.
A Do not open the radiator cap right after the
engine has been stopped; Serious burns can
occur from contact with escaping hot coolant
fluid.
A Check the coolant level in the reserve tank only
after the engine has cooled down.
A Remove the radiator cap only if absolutely
necessary.
1. Check to see that the coolant level is between the
"FULL" and "LOW" marks of the reserve tank.
2. When the coolant level drops due to evaporation, add
water only up to the full level.
In case of leakage, add anti-freeze and water in the
specified mixing ratio up to the full level.
(See "Changing Radiator Coolant " in every 2 years
maintenance.)
(1) Reserve tank
A Do not fill the reserve tank over the "FULL" marking.
A Do not fill with dirty or salty water.
(A) "FULL"
(B) "LOW"
BChecking Fuel Level
To avoid personal injury:
A Stop the engine and remove the key before
fuelling.
A Do not smoke while fuelling.
A By temperatures over -5
when temperatures are under -5
fuel.
A Make sure that the fuel tank will not run empty. Air will
enter the fuel system, and must be purged before
restarting the engine.
A See "PURGING FUEL SYSTEM" in
ADJUSTMENTS AND REPLACEMENTS" section.
A To prevent condensation (water) accumulations in the
fuel tank, fill the fuel tank full before parking overnight.
1. Check the fuel level by the fuel level indicator.
(1) Fuel gauge
2. Open the tank cap with the starter key, and add fuel.
(1) Fuel tank cap
, use No.2-D diesel fuel,
, use No.1-D diesel
"OTHER
(A) "EMPTY"
(B) "FULL"