Checking The Coolant Hoses; Replacing The Engine Oil And Oil Filter; Draining The Engine Oil - Kubota U17-3a Operating Instructions Manual

Maintenance

Checking the coolant hoses

Carry out the inspection while the engine is cold.
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Open the engine compartment cover (page 74).
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Open the engine compartment cover under the operator's seat (page 76).
Check all hose connections to the engine, coolant expansion reservoir and the radiator for condition (cracks,
bulges, hard spots) and firm seating of the clamps. If necessary, have the hoses replaced by trained personnel.
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Close the engine compartment covers.

Replacing the engine oil and oil filter

The engine oil change must be carried out while the engine is warm.
Caution: the engine oil and the oil filter are very hot → risk of scalding!
Place an oil pan with a capacity of about 5 L under the engine oil drain. The engine oil should not
be allowed to seep into the earth and it must be discarded like the oil filter in accordance with the
applicable environment protection regulations.
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Open the engine compartment cover (page 74).

Draining the engine oil

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Remove the oil drain plug (1) and let the engine oil drain
into the oil drain pan. Install the oil drain plug using a new
seal.
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