Daily Check; Walk Around Inspection; Checking And Refueling - Kubota BX1500 Operator's Manual

DAILY CHECK
For your own safety and maximum service ·ufe:
at
the
machine, make a thorough daily inspectiofr:
beforQ: ·
operating the machine or starting the engine. · · · · · · •.
A
CAUTION
To avoid personal injury:
• Be sure to check and service the tractor~ on a
firm, flat and level surface with the . engine -
stopped and the parking brake · uON." · and
implements lowered to the ground. ·
■ Walk
Around Inspection
Look around and under the tractor for such it~ms as loose
bolts, trash build-up, oil or coolant leaks, br.oken or worn
parts.
■ Checking
and Refuelihg
A
CAUTION
ef
To avoid personal injury:
• Do not smoke while refueling.
• Be sure to stop the engine and remove the key
before refueling.
To avoid allergic skin reaction:
• Wash hands immediately after contact with
diesel fuel.
1. Turn the key switch to "ON", check the amount of fuel
by fuel gauge.
2. Fill fuel tank when fuel gauge shows 1 /4 or less fuel in
tank.
3. Use grade No.2-Diesel fuel at temperatures above
-10°C (14°F).
Use grade No.1-Diesel fuel at temperatures below
-10°C (14°F).
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PERIODIC SERVICE 37
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(1) Fuel tank cap
BX1500
17L (4.5 U.S.gals.)
Fuel tank capacity
BX1800
21L(5.5
Y:~ ..
gals.)
BX2200
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,
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IMPORTANT: · · -. · ..
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• Do not permit dirt or trash or water
fo get
into·the.f1,1el .:_.
system. · .
• Be careful not to let the fuel tank become empty,
otherwise air will enter the fuel system, necessitating
bleeding before next engine start.
• Be careful not to spill fuel during refueling. If a spill
should occur, wipe it off at once, or it may cause~ fire.
• To prevent condensation (water accumulation) in the
fuel tank, fill the tank before parking overnight.
NOTE: -....
• No.2-D is a distillate fuel of lower volatility for ·engines· -
in industrial and heavy mobile service.
• Grade of Diesel Fuel Oil According to ASTM 0975 •:
(SAE J313 JUN87)
Water and .. Carbon
Flash Point, Sediment, Residue on,
Ash, weight
°C(°F)
volume 10 percent %
% Residuum,%
Min Max Max Max
52 (125) 0.05 0.35 0.01
"T.,,1
~~,-r
Distillation
Viscosity
Viscosity
Cop-
c;3;~
Tempera- Kinematic
Saybolt,
Sulfur
per.'
tane
tures,
°C
cStor
SUS
weight Strip
Num.:
(OF)
mm
2
/s
at 100
°F
%
Corro-.
-~M~:
90% Point at40t ..
-
sion
,.;;,;~1,
Min Max
Min Max Min Max Max
Max Min
282 338
1.9
4.1
(540)
(640)
32.6 40.1
0.50 No.3 40