Checking Brake Hose And Pipe; Every 2 Years; Changing Brake Fluid; Flushing Cooling System And Changing Coolant - Kubota SIDEKICK RTV-XG850 Operator's Manual

PERIODIC SERVICE

6. Checking brake hose and pipe

1. Check to see that brake hose and pipe are not
swollen, hardened or cracked.
2. Check the brake hose and pipe joints for oil leaks.
3. If there is any abnormality, consult your local
KUBOTA Dealer for this service.
(1) Brake pipe
(1) Brake hose
(1) Brake hose
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(1) Brake pipe

EVERY 2 YEARS

1. Changing brake fluid

Consult your local KUBOTA Dealer for this service.
(See Checking brake fluid level on page 61.)
2. Flushing cooling system and
changing coolant
WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Do not remove radiator cap while coolant is hot.
When cool, slowly rotate cap to the first stop
and allow sufficient time for excess pressure to
escape before removing the cap completely.
1. Stop the engine and let cool down.
2. Open the hood.
3. To drain the coolant, open the drain plug and
remove radiator cap and engine coolant breather.
The radiator cap must be removed to completely
drain the coolant.
4. After all coolant is drained, close the drain plug.
5. Fill with clean water and cooling system cleaner.
6. Follow directions of the cleaner instruction.
7. After flushing, fill with clean distilled water and
antifreeze until the coolant level is just below the
radiator cap.
Install the radiator cap securely.
8. Fill with fresh distilled water up to the [FULL] mark
on the recovery tank.
9. Close the engine coolant breather.
10. Clean the radiator screen and radiator cooling fins.
11. Start and operate the engine for few minutes.
12. Stop the engine and let cool.
EVERY 1 YEAR
(A) Drive shaft
RTV-XG850