Changing The Radiator Coolant; Replacing The Fuel Hose; Replacing The Intake Air Line; Servicing As Required - Kubota U 10-5 Operator's Manual

BIENNIAL SERVICING

2. Changing the radiator coolant

WARNING
To avoid personal injury or death:
• When using antifreeze, use protective clothing
such as rubber gloves. Antifreeze is poisonous.
• If you accidentally swallowed antifreeze, seek
medical attention immediately.
• When antifreeze comes in contact with the skin
or clothing, wash it off immediately.
• Do not mix different types of antifreeze. The
mixture can produce a chemical reaction
resulting in harmful substances.
• Antifreeze is extremely
explosive under
antifreeze away from fire and children.
• When draining fluids from the engine, use a
container underneath the engine body to catch
the fluids.
• Do not pour waste onto the ground, down a
drain, or into any water source.
• Also, observe the
protection regulations
antifreeze.
• If swallowed, antifreeze is poisonous to people,
animals, and birds.
(In case of long-life coolant fluid)
Stop the engine and wait until it has cooled down
completely.
1. Open the drain plugs on the bottom of the radiator
and drain coolant completely.
2. Clean the radiator by rinsing it with water.
3. Close the drain plug, and fill the radiator and the
recovery tank with coolant fluid.
4. Let the engine idle for about 5 minutes.
5. Stop the engine and check the coolant level.
NOTE :
• The machine has been shipped filled with
50 % anti-freeze solution.
(1) Drain plugs
U10-5
flammable
certain conditions.
relevant environmental
when disposing
(1) Radiator cap
and
(2) Recovery tank
Keep
Radiator
Recovery tank
IMPORTANT :
• Do not operate the engine without coolant.
• To fill the radiator system use fresh water
and anti-freeze fluid.
of
• When the anti-freeze is mixed with water, the
ratio must not exceed 50 %. (a 50/50 mix is
recommended)
• Tighten the radiator cap properly. If the cap
is loosely or not properly fitted, overheating
of the engine can result due to coolant fluid
loss.

3. Replacing the fuel hose

1. Replace the hoses and clamps.
(See Checking the fuel line and intake air line on
page 66.)

4. Replacing the intake air line

1. Replace the hoses and clamps, if necessary.
(See Checking the fuel line and intake air line on
page 66.)

SERVICING AS REQUIRED

1. Cleaning the track frame
telescopic beams
When the track frame telescopic beams are clogged or
covered with soil or sand, clean the slide pipes as
follows according to need.
WARNING
To avoid personal injury or death:
REGULAR CHECKS AND MAINTENANCE WORK
Approximately 2.3 L
Approximately 0.5 L
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