Checking And Cleaning Inside Of The Bonnet And Around The Mower Belt To Avoid Fire Hazard; Checking The Movable Parts; Service Every 50 Hours; Lubricating Fittings With Grease - Kubota BX231D Operator's Manual

PERIODIC SERVICE
• Check the connectors and the terminals for
looseness, contamination,
discoloured connections.
• Check the instrument panel for correct operation of
the switches and the gauges.
Consult your KUBOTA Dealer regarding maintenance,
diagnosis, and repair.
12. Checking and cleaning inside of
the bonnet and around the mower
belt to avoid fire hazard
WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Be sure to stop the engine and remove the key
before checking and cleaning.
• Engine components can get extremely hot from
operation. To prevent severe burns, do not
touch these areas while the engine is running,
or immediately after it is turned off.
• Never operate the engine without heat shields
or guards.
Check and clean inside of the bonnet and around the
mower belt. Especially, dry grass and leaves around
the exhaust manifold, the muffler or around the mower
belt may ignite. After using, air-blowing and pressure-
washing, make sure there is nothing flammable around
the exhaust manifold, the muffler or around the mower
belt. Grass, twigs, dirt or chaff in the bonnet may cause
fire.

13. Checking the movable parts

1. If any of the movable parts, such as levers and
pedals, is not smoothly moved because of rust
or sticky material, remove the rust or the sticky
material, and apply oil or grease on the relevant
spot.
Do not force the movable parts into motion.
Otherwise, the machine may get damaged.

SERVICE EVERY 50 HOURS

1. Lubricating fittings with grease

Apply a small amount of multipurpose grease to the
following points every 50 hours.
If you operate the machine in extremely wet and muddy
conditions, lubricate the grease fittings more frequently.
Apply grease between rod and hole.
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or overheated or
DAILY CHECK
BX231D