Daily Check; Walk Around Inspection; Checking Around Engine; Checking Amount Of Fuel And Refueling - Kubota SIDEKICK RTV-XG850 Operator's Manual

DAILY CHECK

(1) Bottom plate of the transmission frame
(2) Jack
(3) Wooden block
IMPORTANT :
• To avoid damage to frame, do not pick up on
the rear upper cross member when hoisting the
vehicle.
(1) Rear upper cross member
DAILY CHECK
For your own safety and maximum service life of the
vehicle, make a thorough daily inspection before
operating the vehicle to start the engine.
RTV-XG850
WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Be sure to check and service the vehicle on a
flat surface with the engine shut off and the
parking brake "ON".

1. Walk around inspection

Look around and under the vehicle for such items as
loose bolts, trash build-up, oil or coolant leaks, broken
or worn parts.

2. Checking around engine

1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Stop the engine.
3. Raise the cargo bed.
4. Mount the safety support.
5. Check around the engine for mud or foreign
materials.
6. Ensure that area surrounding the covers for the
exhaust pipe, muffler and so on are free of
flammable materials such as straw, debris and so
on.
7. Remove all foreign materials if they are found.
8. Check the air cleaner primary element. If dry dust
adheres to the element, clean it.
(See Cleaning air cleaner primary element on page
66.)
3. Checking amount of fuel and
refueling
WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Fuel is highly flammable. Be sure to always
handle fuel with care. Handle fuel carefully. If
the engine is running, do not fill the fuel tank. If
engine is hot, let engine cool several minutes
before adding fuel. Do not smoke while filling
the fuel tank or servicing the fuel system.
• Fill fuel tank in an area away from any flames or
sparks. Fill fuel tank only to bottom of filler
neck. Do not fill completely full. The empty
space in the tank allows gasoline to expand,
when it heats up. Never remove the fuel tank
cap or add fuel when the fuel tank is hot.
• Be sure to close the fuel tank cap after
refueling.
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