Tires And Wheels; Tires; Inflation Pressure; Wheels - Kubota Z231KW-AU Operator's Manual

TIRES

TIRES AND WHEELS

TIRES
WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Do not attempt to mount a tire. This should be
done by a qualified person with the proper
equipment.
• Always maintain the correct tire pressure.
Do not inflate tires above the recommended
pressure shown in the operator's manual.
• The inflation pressure in the front tires rises
quickly when using compressed air.
• Never operate the machine with a loose rim,
wheel, or axle.
• Whenever bolts are loosened, retighten to the
specified torque.
• Check all the bolts frequently and keep them
tightened.

1. Inflation pressure

Even though the inflation pressure is factory-set to the
prescribed level, it naturally drops slowly in the course
of time. Therefore, check it everyday and inflate as
necessary.
Tire sizes
Front 11 x 4 - 5, 4PR smooth
Rear 18 x 7.5 - 10, 4PR turf
(1) Ground
Z231KW-AU
Recommended inflation
pressure
170 kPa
2
(1.7 kgf/cm , 25 psi)
83 kPa
2
(0.9 kgf/cm , 12 psi)
(A) "INSUFFICIENT"
(B) "NORMAL"
(C) "EXCESSIVE"

WHEELS

IMPORTANT :
• When refitting a wheel, tighten the wheel bolt to
the following torques
traveling 200 m (200 yards), changing directions
several times.
Rear
(1) 108.5 to 130.2 N ⋅ m
(80 to 96 lbf ⋅ ft)
(11.1 to 13.3 kgf ⋅ m)
When using wheels with beveled or tapered holes, use
tapered wheel nuts.

1. Removing the front caster wheels

(1) Nut
(2) Wheel bolt
(3) Yoke
1. Park the machine on a firm and level surface.
2. Stop the engine and apply parking brake.
3. Lift the front of machine with a safe lifting device.
4. Remove the nut and the wheel bolt.
TIRES AND WHEELS
then recheck after
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