Cleaning Air Cleaner Primary Element; Changing Engine Oil - Kubota SIDEKICK RTV-XG850 Operator's Manual

PERIODIC SERVICE
4. Check the brake pads for wear or damage.
Check the pad's thickness:
If pad is damaged or its thickness is less than 1 mm
(3/64 inch), contact your local KUBOTA Dealer.
(1) Front disk brake assy
(2) Brake disk
(3) Brake pad
(4) Rear disk brake assy
5. Reinstall the tires with the valve stem to the outside.
6. Tighten the wheel nuts evenly in alternating
sequence until snug.
7. Lower the vehicle completely to the ground.
8. Tighten the wheel nuts.
Tightening torque Aluminum wheel,
(nut) Steel wheel
3. Cleaning air cleaner primary
element
1. Remove the air cleaner cover and primary element.
2. Clean the primary element:
a. When dry dust adheres to the element, blow
compressed air from the inside, turning the
element. Pressure of compressed air must be
under 205 kPa (2.1 kgf/cm
66
(t) Thickness
130 to 150 N⋅m
13.3 to 15.2 kgf⋅m
95.9 to 110 lbf⋅ft
2
, 30 psi).
EVERY 100 HOURS OR 3000 KM
b. When carbon or oil adheres to the element,
replace the element with new one even if it has
not been used for 1 year.
Do not blow material onto yourself. Wear
appropriate protective gear when cleaning
element.
3. Replace the primary element:
Once yearly or 1000 hours whichever comes first.
NOTE :
• Check to see if the evacuator valve is
blocked with dust.
• Check the rubber seal. Replace if damaged.
(1) Secondary (safety) element
(2) Primary element
(3) Rubber seal
IMPORTANT :
• The air cleaner uses a dry element, never
apply oil.
• Do not run the engine with filter element
removed.
• Be sure to refit the cover with the arrow (on
the rear of cover) upright. If the cover is
improperly fitted, evacuator valve will not
function and dust will adhere to the element.
• Do not touch the secondary element except
in cases where replacing is required.
Evacuator valve
Open the evacuator valve once a week under
ordinary conditions - or daily when used in a dusty
place - to get rid of large particles of dust and dirt.

4. Changing engine oil

WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Be sure to stop the engine before changing the
oil.
• Allow engine to cool down sufficiently, oil can
be hot and can burn.
(4) Evacuator valve
(5) Cover
RTV-XG850