Service Of The Tractor Every 200 Hours; Replacing The Engine Oil Filter; Changing The Engine Oil - Kubota LA340 Operator's Manual

SERVICE OF THE TRACTOR EVERY 200 HOURS

• Stop the engine, remove the key, lower the
implement to the ground, and chock the wheels
before checking the brake pedal.
• Even if free travel of the brake pedal is within
the limitation, adjust the brake pedal.
• If you are not able to adjust, consult your local
KUBOTA dealer.
1. Release the parking brake.
2. Loosen the lock nut and turn the turnbuckle to
adjust the rod length so that free travel of the brake
pedal is the length shown in the following table.
Free travel of the brake pedal
3. Extend the turnbuckle one additional turn.
4. Retighten the lock nut.
5. Depress the brake pedal several times and make
sure that free travel of the brake pedal is the length
shown in the following table.
Free travel of the brake pedal
(1) Lock nut
(2) Turnbuckle
(A) Free travel
BX23S, LA340, BT603
10 mm
(0.4 in.)
25 mm to 35 mm
(1.0 in. to 1.4 in.)
(B) Right rear tire
PERIODIC SERVICE OF THE TRACTOR
SERVICE OF THE TRACTOR
EVERY 200 HOURS

1. Replacing the engine oil filter

WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Be sure to stop the engine before replacing the
oil filter cartridge.
• Oil can be hot and can burn. Allow the engine to
cool down sufficiently.
IMPORTANT :
• To prevent serious damage to the engine, use
only a KUBOTA genuine filter.
1. Remove the oil filter.
2. Put a film of the clean engine oil on the rubber seal
of the new filter.
3. Tighten the filter quickly until it contacts the
mounting surface.
4. Tighten filter by hand an additional 1/2 turn only.
5. 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.
6. Fill the engine with the engine oil up to the
prescribed level.
7. Properly dispose of the used engine oil.
(1) Engine oil filter

2. Changing the engine oil

WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Be sure to stop the engine and remove the key
before changing the oil.
• Oil can be hot and can burn. Allow the engine to
cool down sufficiently.
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