Checking Exhaust System; Checking Cvt Belt; Checking The Transmission Gear Shift Sensor; Every 200 Hours Or 6000 Km - Kubota SIDEKICK RTV-XG850 Operator's Manual

EVERY 100 HOURS OR 3000 KM
(1) Spark arrester
(2) Bolt
(3) Muffler

9. Checking exhaust system

Check exhaust system parts (muffler, pipe, gasket) for
failures such as cracks and deformation. If necessary,
replace faulty part. If you do not know the failure,
consult your local KUBOTA Dealer for this service.

10. Checking CVT belt

Consult your local KUBOTA Dealer for this service.
Have your CVT belt checked when:
• Rubber burning smell.
• Engine speed increases even at the same vehicle
speed.
IMPORTANT :
• Avoid the hard use method shown below so
that the CVT belt does not get premature wear
and damage:
– When travelling in a place with extremely
dusty conditions.
– When driving continues while belt slip (the
engine speed increases even at the same
vehicle speed).
– When going deeper into mud or water than
recommended.
– To climb, to carry a heavy load, to tow, to
use the high range in these cases.
– When exceeding the maximum load capacity
or tow load.
– When extremely cold, loading the engine
without warmup.
11. Checking the transmission gear
shift sensor
1. Confirm that the range gear shift position is properly
displayed on the LCD panel.
RTV-XG850
2. If the range gear shift position is not displayed right,
such as the displayed range gear shift position does
not match the actual position, consult your local
KUBOTA Dealer.
(1) Range gear shift position

EVERY 200 HOURS OR 6000 KM

Be sure to do the following servicing once every 200
hours or 6000 km, whichever comes first.

1. Checking brake pedal

WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Stop the engine and chock the wheels before
checking brake pedal.
• If movement is outside of the specifications,
contact your local KUBOTA Dealer for adjusting
the brake.
Checking the brake pedal free travel
Proper brake pedal free travel
1. Release the parking brake.
2. Slightly depress the brake pedal and measure free
travel at the top of the pedal stroke.
3. If brake pedal free travel is outside of the
specifications, contact your local KUBOTA Dealer
for adjusting the brake.
Checking the brake pedal stroke
Pedal stroke
1. Release the parking brake.
2. Step on the pedal and measure the pedal stroke.
3. If brake pedal stroke is outside of the specifications,
contact your local KUBOTA Dealer for adjusting the
brake.
PERIODIC SERVICE
4 to 18 mm (0.2 to 0.7 in.) on
the pedal
Less than 150 mm (5.9 in.) on
the pedal
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