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c) Lubricate bronze bushings on the flange bearings securing the motion
control arm shafts with a light oil or a spray type lubricant.
4.1.20 Lubricate the motion control shaft
:
Service Interval: Yearly.
a) Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and remove key. Engage
parking brake.
b) Tilt seat forward.
c) Remove tab at rear of motion control shaft.
d) Pull motion control shaft out and lubricate with an NGLI grade #2 multi-
purpose gun grease.
e) Re-install shaft and tab.
4.1.21 Lubricate steering linkage rod ends
:
Service Interval: 160 hrs.
a) Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and remove key. Engage parking
brake.
b) Tilt seat forward.
c) Lubricate each end of both steering linkage rods with a spray lubricant or light
oil.
4.1.22 Drain water from fuel tank
:
Service Interval: 160 hrs.
a) Park on level ground. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage parking brake.
b) Place a drain pan under the fuel tank and loosen the drain cock
approximately 1 turn.
c) Drain out any water.
d) When fuel begins to flow from the tank, tighten the drain cock.
e) Prime the fuel system (See Section 4.1.24).
f) Start engine. Check for leaks.
IMPORTANT: Water or other contaminants in fuel can severely damage
fuel pump and/or the other engine components.
g) If any water was drained, run engine for approximately 2 minutes to flush
any remaining water out of the engine and fuel system.
4.1.23 Change fuel filter
:
Service Interval: 400 hrs. or as required.
a) A fuel filter is installed between the fuel tank and fuel pump, and between
the fuel pump and the engine. Replace when necessary.
Replacement Filters
Kubota P/N 12581-43012
4.1.24 Fuel priming procedure:
a) Unit is equipped with an electric priming pump. Turn key on to let electric
pump run for at least 30 seconds before starting.
b) Start engine using procedure in Section 3.3.2.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT over crank engine. Over cranking engine can damage
the starter and/or the fuel solenoid. If engine does not start within 10 seconds
allow electric pump to run for 30 seconds before cranking again.