Checking Transmission Oil Level; Checking Coolant Level - Kubota ZD1600 Series Operator's Manual

PERIODIC SERVICE
4. Close the fuel shutoff-valve and loosen the air plug
and drain plug by several turns.
(1) Red float
(2) Fuel shutoff-valve
(3) Air plug
(4) Cup
(5) Drain plug
5. Allow the water to drain. When no more water
comes out and fuel starts to flow out, retighten the
air plug and drain plug.
6. Bleed the fuel system.
(See Bleeding fuel system on page 107.)
7. Reinstall the cover.

4. Checking transmission oil level

WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Allow the transmission case to cool down
sufficiently when cleaning its surface.
1. Park the machine on a flat surface, lower the
implement to the ground and shut off the engine
and remove the key.
Allow the machine to idle for 1-3 minutes, and then
check fluid.
2. Raise and lock the operator's seat.
3. To check the oil level, draw out the dipstick, wipe it
clean, replace it, and draw it out again. Check to
see that the oil level lies between the 2 notches.
If the level is too low, add the new oil to the
prescribed level at the oil inlet.
(See LUBRICANTS, FUEL AND COOLANT on
page 74.)
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(A) "OPEN"
(B) "CLOSE"
(C) "FUEL"
(D) "UPPER LIMIT"
(E) "WATER"
(1) Oil level dipstick
(2) Oil plug and breather cup
NOTE :
• If oil level is low, do not run engine.

5. Checking coolant level

WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Do not remove the radiator cap when the engine
is hot. Then loosen cap slightly to the stop to
relieve any excess pressure before removing
cap completely.
IMPORTANT :
• Start engine with the hood closed.
• If the radiator cap has to be removed, follow the
caution above and securely retighten the cap.
• Use clean, distilled water and antifreeze to fill
the radiator and the recovery tank.
• If water should leak, consult your local Kubota
Dealer.
Check the coolant level daily for both the radiator and
the recovery tank before starting engine.
1. Remove the radiator cap and check to see that the
coolant level is just below the fill port.
2. Check to see that the coolant level is between the
[FULL] and [LOW] marks of recovery tank.
3. When the coolant level drops due to evaporation,
add water only up to just below the fill port of the
radiator and the full level of the recovery tank.
In case of leakage, add antifreeze and water in the
specified mixing ratio up to the full level.
(See Flushing cooling system and changing coolant
on page 101.)
DAILY CHECK
(A) Oil level is acceptable within
this range.
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