Kubota ACHILLES A18 Owner's Handbook Manual page 67

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IMPORTANT:
 If the engine is run with a loose fan
belt, the belt could slip and cause
overheating of the engine or insufficient
battery charging. Check fan belt tension
regularly.
 Should the fan belt break or jump out, the
indicator light for battery charge will light
up. Stop the engine and remove the key
immediately.
 Checking the Radiator Hoses
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CAUTION
To avoid personal injury:
 Wait long enough for the
radiator coolant to cool down.
Check the water hoses for proper fixation.
This check should be carried out every 250
hours or every 6 months, whichever comes
first.
1. Should the hose clamps become loose
or water leaks, tighten the hose clamps
properly.
2. Should the radiator
swollen, aged or cracked, they must be
replaced and the hose clamps tightened
again properly.
(1) Radiator hoses
(2) Hose clamps
hoses become
 Replacing Engine Oil Filter
(First Engine Oil Filter Change
after 50 Service Hours)
1. Replace the oil filter cartridge at the
same time as doing engine oil change.
2. Remove the cartridge with the supplied
filter wrench.
(1) Oil filter cartridge
3. Oil the O-ring of the new oil filter
cartridge lightly.Then tighten the oil filter
cartridge by hand.
4. Fill engine oil to the specified level.
5. Let the engine run for approx. 5 min. and
make sure that the engine oil indicator
light does not light up. Then stop the
engine and remove the key.
6. The engine oil level will sink parallel to
the oil filter capacity after the engine is
started. It is necessary to add oil.
IMPORTANT:
 Always check the oil level when replacing
the filter.