Kubota GL6000-STD Operator's Manual page 40

28 PERIODIC SERVICE
A When using oil of different brands from the previous
one, be sure to drain all the previous oil before
adding the new engine oil.
C Changing Engine Oil
CAUTION
To avoid personal injury:
A Be sure to stop the engine before
draining engine oil.
A When draining engine oil, place a
suitable container underneath the
engine and dispose of it according
to local regulations.
A DO NOT drain oil from a hot engine.
Allow engine
sufficiently to avoid being burned.
1. Change oil after the initial 50 hours of operation and
every 100 hours thereafter.
2. Remove the drain plug to drain the engine oil. Drain
all the old oil, drains easier and completely when the
engine is warm. Inspect drain plug gasket. Replace
if damaged.
(1) Engine oil drain plug
3. Install the oil drain plug and gasket.
4. Add new engine oil up to the upper line of the oil level
gauge.
to cool down
C Replacing the Oil Filter Cartridge
CAUTION
To avoid personal injury:
A Be sure to stop the engine before
changing the oil filter cartridge.
A Allow engine
sufficiently. Oil can be hot and
cause burns.
1. Replace the oil filter cartridge every 200 hours of
operation.
2. Remove the old oil filter cartridge with a filter wrench.
Dispose of filter properly.
3. Apply a film of oil to the gasket of the new cartridge.
4. Screw in the cartridge by hand. When the gasket
contacts the seal surface, tighten the cartridge firmly
only by hand. If you tighten the cartridge with a
wrench, it will be tightened too much.
(1) Oil filter cartridge
(2) Remove with a filter wrench
(Tighten with your hand)
5. After the new cartridge has been replaced, the
engine oil level normally decreases a little. Therefore
run the engine for a while and check for oil leaks
through the seal before checking the engine oil level.
Add oil if necessary.
A Completely wipe off any oil sticking to the machine
in the filter area.
to cool down