Checking And Replenishing The Oil In The Brake Fluid Reservoir; Applying The Grease To The Grease Fittings - Kubota R430 Operator's Manual

DAILY CHECK
2. Refill the recovery tank with water if necessary.
IMPORTANT :
• Do not fill the recovery tank above the
[FULL] mark.
• Add only coolant (mixture of water and
antifreeze).
(1) Recovery tank
Radiator
Coolant capacity
Recovery tank
3. If the coolant level drops quickly, water may be
leaking somewhere, be sure to find the cause of
leakage.
5. Checking and replenishing the oil
in the brake fluid reservoir
WARNING
To avoid personal injury or death:
• Only use the hydraulic oil that meets ISO VG 32
or VG22. Using improper oil obtains potential of
brake failure and will cause damage to the
brake system.
1. Check the level of brake fluid.
The level of brake fluid must be between the upper
and lower marks on the brake-fluid-reservoir.
R430
(A) Full
(B) Low
9.0 L
1.1 L
(1) Brake fluid reservoir
2. If the level of brake fluid is below the lower mark,
add brake fluid.
IMPORTANT :
• If a large amount of brake fluid has to be
replenished, check the brake system for
leaks before using the machine again.
Brake fluid capacity
6. Applying the grease to the grease
fittings
DANGER
To avoid serious personal injury or death:
• Keep clear of articulation joint during service
work.
WARNING
To avoid personal injury or death:
• Before greasing, always set the parking brake,
stop the engine,
attachment to the ground, release the hydraulic
pressure in the hydraulic system by operating
the control levers, lock all control levers in
neutral, and remove the starter key.
• Always remove the bucket and attachment and
use the lift-arm-support when servicing the
machine with the loader-lift-arms raised.
Greasing the front attachments
1. Apply the grease to the grease fittings on the front
attachments indicated by the arrows in the following
illustration.
PERIODIC SERVICE
0.3 L
lower the bucket and
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