Replacing Air Cleaner Paper Element - Kubota T1880 Operator's Manual

46 PERIODIC SERVICE
(For non-accessible maintenance-free type batteries.)
Maintenance-free, non-accessible batteries are designed
to eliminate the need to add water. Yet the volume of
electrolyte above plates may eventually become depleted
due to abnormal conditions such as high heat or improper
regulator setting. Use a voltmeter to check the state of
charge. (See reference chart below to determine if
charging is necessary.)
Battery voltage
12.6
12.4
12.2
12.0
11.8
BReplacing Air Cleaner Paper Element
[T1880]
Every 100 hours of operation or annually replace the
paper element if equipped with a precleaner. Check every
25 hours of operation or annually if not equipped with a
precleaner.
(More often under extremely dusty or dirty conditions.)
1. Loosen the air cleaner cover knobs and remove the air
cleaner cover.
2. Remove the air cleaner cover and the precleaner,
service as required.
3. Remove the air cleaner element with the integral
rubber seal.
(1) Air cleaner element with rubber seal
(2) Paper element
4. Gently tap the pleated side of the paper element to
dislodge dirt. Do not wash the paper element or use
pressurized air, as this will damage the element.
Replace a dirty, bent, or damaged element with a
genuine element. Handle new elements carefully; do
not use if the rubber seal is damaged.
State of charge
100% (Full charge)
75%
50%
25%
0%
5. Clean all air cleaner components of any accumulated
dirt or foreign material. Prevent any dirt from entering
the throat of carburetor.
6. Install the air cleaner element with the pleated side
"out" and seat the rubber seal onto the edges of the air
cleaner base.
(1) Air cleaner element with rubber seal
7. Reinstall the precleaner, into the upper section of the
air cleaner cover. Make sure the hole in precleaner is
aligned with the upper mounting knob.
8. Reinstall the air cleaner cover and secure with the two
knobs.
(1) Air cleaner cover knob
(2) Air cleaner cover
[T2080, T2380]
Every 100 hours of operation or annually replace the
paper element if equipped with a precleaner. Check every
50 hours of operation if not equipped with a precleaner.
(More often under extremely dusty or dirty conditions.)
1. Open the door on the blower housing to access the air
cleaner element.
2. Unhook the latch and remove the air cleaner element
and precleaner.