Check Points Of Initial 50 Hours; Changing Engine Oil; Replacing Oil Filter Cartridge; Engine: Fan Belt Tension - Kubota KX080-3 Workshop Manual

WSM KX080-3 Service

[2] CHECK POINTS OF INITIAL 50 HOURS

Changing Engine Oil

• Be sure to stop engine before changing engine oil.
1. Start and warm up the engine for approx. 5 minutes.
2. Place an oil pan underneath the engine.
3. To drain the used oil, remove the drain plug (1) at the bottom of
the engine and drain the oil completely.
4. Screw the drain plug (1).
5. Fill new oil up to upper line on the dipstick (2).
• When using an oil of different maker or viscosity from the
previous one, remove all of the old oil.
• Never mix two different types of oil.
• Engine oil should have properties of API classification CD/
CE/CF/CF-4/CG-4.
• Use the proper SAE Engine Oil according to ambient
temperature.
Above 25 °C (77 °F)
0 °C to 25 °C (32 °F to 77 °F)
Below 0 °C (32 °F)
Engine oil capacity
(1) Drain Plug

Replacing Oil Filter Cartridge

• Be sure to stop the engine before changing filter cartridge.
1. Remove the oil filter cartridge (1) with the filter wrench.
2. Apply a slight coart of oil onto the new cartridge gasket.
3. To install the new cartridge, screw it in by hand. Over tightening
may cause deformation of rubber gasket.
4. After the new cartridge has been replaced, the engine oil
normally decrease a little. Thus see that the engine oil does not
leak through the seal and be sure to read the oil level on the
dipstick. Then, replenish the engine oil up to the specified level.
• To prevent serious damage to the engine, replacement
element must be highly efficient.
genuine filter or its equivalent.
(1) Engine Oil Filter Cartridge
Fan Belt Tension
1. Measure the deflection (A), depressing the belt halfway between
the fan drive pulley and alternator pulley at specified force 98 N
(10 kgf, 22 lbs).
2. If the measurement is not within the factory specifications,
loosen the alternator mounting screws and relocate the
alternator to adjust.
Deflection (A) Factory spec.
(A) Deflection
III-S-39
SAE 30 or SAE 10W-30
SAE 10W-40
SAE 20 or SAE 10W-30
SAE 10W-40
SAE 10W or SAE 10W-30
SAE 10W-40
13.2 L
3.49 U.S.gals
(2) Dipstick
W1016604
Use only a KUBOTA
W1017137
10 to 12 mm
0.394 to 0.472 in.
W1208957
Engine