Check On The Slope; Greasing; Checking The Battery Condition - Kubota ZD1600 Series Operator's Manual

EVERY 100 HOURS
(See "Adjustment of brake spring play" as follows.)
Adjustment of brake spring length
1. Place the motion control lever to the "NEUTRAL
LOCK" position.
2. Apply the parking brake to the lock position.
3. Loosen the lock nuts.
4. Adjust the spring length to the recommendation.
5. Lock the nuts.
6. Check the brake
recommendation.
If there is no play, adjust the brake spring play
again.
(See "Adjustment of brake spring play" as follows.)
7. Adjust the other side spring to the same dimension.
Adjustment of brake spring play
1. Place the motion control lever to the "NEUTRAL
LOCK" position.
2. Chock the rear wheels.
3. Release the parking brake completely.
4. Loosen the lock nuts.
5. Hold the brake rod by hand.
6. Tighten the nut to the correct space between the
end of the spring and the nut.
7. Lock the nuts.
8. Adjust the other side spring to the same dimension.

3.2 Check on the slope

1. Place the machine on a 17° ramp.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Place the motion control levers in "NEUTRAL
LOCK" position and shut off the engine.
4. Check that the machine does not move.
(A) 17° ramp
NOTE :
• For parking brake test purposes, only use 17°
ramp.
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spring play to the

4. Greasing

WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Stop the engine and remove the key before
greasing.
Grease the following location.
If you operated the machine in extremely wet and
muddy conditions, lubricate grease fittings more often.
(1) Front mower link bushing (2 places)
(2) Rear mower link bushing (4 places)
(3) Front mower link
(4) Rear mower link

5. Checking the battery condition

DANGER
To avoid the possibility of battery explosion:
For the refillable type
instructions:
• Do not use or charge the refillable type battery
if the fluid level is below the [LOWER] (lower
limit level) mark.
component parts may prematurely deteriorate,
which may shorten the battery's service life or
cause an explosion.
• Check the fluid level regularly and add distilled
water as required so that the fluid level is
between the [UPPER] and [LOWER] levels.
• When the battery is being activated, hydrogen
and oxygen gases in the battery are extremely
explosive. Keep open sparks and flames away
from the battery at all times, especially when
charging the battery.
WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Batteries, battery posts, terminals and related
accessories contain lead, lead compounds and
other chemicals known to the State of California
MAINTENANCE
battery, follow these
Otherwise, the battery
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