Storing The Battery; Every 150 Hours; Changing Gear Box Oil - Kubota ZD1600 Series Operator's Manual

EVERY 100 HOURS
(1) Battery
(2) Ground cable
(3) Indicator
1. To slow charge the battery, connect the battery
positive terminal to the charger positive terminal
and the negative to the negative. Then, charge in
the standard fashion.
2. A boost charge is only for emergencies. It will
partially charge the battery at a high rate and in a
short time. When using a boost-charged battery, it is
necessary to recharge the battery as early as
possible. Failure to do this will shorten the battery's
service life.

5.5 Storing the battery

1. When storing the machine for a long period, remove
the battery from machine, adjust the electrolyte to
the proper level and store in a dry place out of
direct sunlight.
When disconnecting the cables from the battery,
start with the negative terminal first.
When connecting the cables to the battery, start
with the positive terminal first.
Tighten the positive terminal to align with base line
(A) and tighten the negative terminal at an angle of
90° to the base line (A) as shown in the following
figure. The tightening torque should be from 3 to
5 N⋅m (2.2 to 3.7 lbf⋅ft).
ZD1611LF,ZD1611RLF,ZD1611RL
(+) Positive terminal
(-) Negative terminal
(1) Battery
2. The battery self-discharges while it is stored.
Recharge it once every 3 months in the hot season
and once every 6 months in the cold season.

EVERY 150 HOURS

1. Changing gear box oil

WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Always stop the engine and remove the key
before checking oil.
1. To drain the used oil, remove the drain plug and
filler plug at the gear box and drain the oil
completely into the oil pan.
2. After draining, reinstall the drain plug.
3. Remove the oil level check plug. [Only R models]
4. Fill with the new oil within range (A).
(See LUBRICANTS, FUEL AND COOLANT on
page 74.)
MAINTENANCE
(A) Base line
(B) 90°
(+) Positive terminal
(-) Negative terminal
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