Long-Term Storage; Storing The Machine; Operating The Machine After Long-Term Storage; Periodic Replacement Of Parts - Kubota U 10-5 Operator's Manual

STORING THE MACHINE

LONG-TERM STORAGE

WARNING
To avoid personal injury or death:
• Do not clean the machine while the engine is running.
• To avoid the danger of exhaust fume poisoning, do not operate the engine indoors without proper
ventilation.
• When storing, remove the key from the starter switch to avoid unauthorized people from operating the
machine and getting injured.
• Park the machine on a firm, flat, and level surface. Lower the attachments and dozer blade to the ground.
STORING THE MACHINE
If the machine is stored for a longer period of time, observe the following procedures:
1. The whole machine should be cleaned thoroughly and should be stored indoors in all cases. If the machine has to
be kept outdoors, arrange wooden planks on even ground, place the machine on the planks, and cover it
completely.
2. Change the oil and grease the machine.
3. Heavily grease the visible section of the cylinder rods.
4. Remove the battery and store indoors.
5. If it is expected that the temperature will sink below the 0 ℃ mark, add antifreeze or drain the coolant completely.
IMPORTANT :
• Wash the machine after stopping the engine.
If you wash the machine while the engine is running, water can splash and get into the air cleaner
through its intake and cause engine damage.
Wash carefully and do not splash water over the air cleaner while the engine is running.

OPERATING THE MACHINE AFTER LONG-TERM STORAGE

1. Wipe off the grease from the hydraulic cylinder rods.
2. Thoroughly inspect the machine and clean off any debris.
3. Turn on the engine. Operate the attachment and the drive mechanisms under no load in order to circulate the
hydraulic oil.
If the machine is stored for longer than 1 month, carry out steps 1 and 2 once every month.

PERIODIC REPLACEMENT OF PARTS

To ensure safe operation, inspect and service the machine at regular intervals. For added safety, ask your Kubota
dealer to replace the following important parts.
These parts are prone to material degradation or subject to wear and tear with time. It is difficult to judge how much
they have been affected at a regular inspection. Therefore, it is necessary to replace them with new ones, regardless
of whether wear is visible or not after a specified time of use.
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