Check Fan Belt; Checking Radiator And Oil Cooler; Checking And Cleaning Engine And Electrical Wiring; Washing Whole Machine - Kubota KX 016-4 Operator's Manual

44 MAINTENANCE
BCheck Fan Belt
To avoid personal injury:
A Stop the engine and remove the key before
checking the fan belt.
A Check the fan belt for cracks and proper
tension. (See "Checking Fan Belt Tension" in
"REGULAR CHECKS AND MAINTENANCE
WORK" section.)
BChecking Radiator and Oil Cooler
To avoid personal injury:
A Always stop the engine and remove the key
before checking the radiator.
A Wear eye protection when cleaning with
compressed air.
1. Check if the fins and ribs are clogged.
If so clean with compressed air or steam.
2. Check the rubber hoses for damage and replace if
cracked or old. Check if the hose clamps are tight
enough.
(1) Oil cooler
(2) Radiator
A Radiator and oil cooler fins and ribs must be clean in
order not to overheat the engine and allow free flow of
air through the cooling elements.
A Pressure of compressed air must be under 205 kPa
(2.1 kgf.cm ).
BChecking and Cleaning Engine and
Electrical Wiring
To avoid personal injury:
A Always stop the engine and remove the key
before cleaning the wiring, cables and engine.
Before starting, check whether flammable substances
have gathered on the battery, the cables and wiring, the
muffler or on the engine. Remove thoroughly.
Check the electrical circuitry for disconnections, shorts or
loose terminals.
BWashing Whole Machine
A Do not wash the excavator with the engine running.
Water could enter the air filter and damage the engine.
Make sure that the air filter is kept dry.
A Remove the mud before washing the machine.