Kubota ACHILLES A18 Owner's Handbook Manual page 86

Periodic replacement of important component parts
To ensure safety in operation, you are strongly requested to inspect and service the machine at
regular intervals. For added safety, ask your ACHILLES dealer to replace the following
important component parts.
These parts are prone to degradation in material or subject to wear and tear with time. It is difficult
to judge how much they have been affected at regular inspection. It is therefore necessary to
replace them with new ones, whether wear is visible or not after a specified time of use.
If any of them is found to be worn before the specified use. They must be repaired or replaced
the same as other parts.
If any of the hose clamps are found deformed or cracked, the hose slumps must also be
replaced.
For the hydraulic hoses other than the ones to be replaced periodically, inspect them for the
following points. If found loose or very worn, tighten and/or replace the hose.
When replacing the hydraulic hoses, change their O rings and sealing components with new
ones.
For replacement of the important parts, contact your ACHILLES dealer.
At the following periodic inspections, check the fuel hoses and hydraulic hoses as well.
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Inspection Interval
Daily Checks
Every month
Every year
List of important component parts
No.
1 Fuel hose (Fuel tank-Fuel filter)
2 Fuel hose (Fuel filter-Fuel pump)
3 Fuel hose (Fuel pump-Fuel nozzle)
4 Fuel hose (Fuel nozzle-Fuel tank)
5 Fuel hose (Fuel tank-Fuel drain)
6 Hydraulic hose (Main pump suction)
7 Hydraulic hose (Main pump delivery)
8 Hydraulic hose (Boom cylinder)
9 Hydraulic hose (Arm cylinder)
10 Hydraulic hose (Bucket cylinder)
11 Hydraulic hose (Swing cylinder)
12 Hydraulic hose (Dozer cylinder)
13 Hydraulic hose (Service port)
To prevent serious damage to the hydraulic system, use only a ACHILLES genuine hydraulic
hose.
Oil leak at fuel and hydraulic hose connections and points
Oil leak at fuel and hydraulic hose connections and points
Damages at fuel and hydraulic hose (cracks, chafing)
Oil leak at fuel and hydraulic hose connections and points
Interference, deformation, degradation, twist and other damages
(cracks, chafing) of fuel and hydraulic hoses
Component parts
Check points
Q'ty
2
2
2
1
1
1
4
2
2
2
2
2
4
77
Period
Every 2 years or
4000 hours