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Kubota Diesel Engine
Service and Repairs
Service Air Cleaner
1. Park machine on a level surface. Stop engine. Re-
move key from the ignition switch.
2. Remove knobs securing rear screen to frame . Re-
move rear screen (Fig. 10).
3. Check air cleaner body for damage which could
possibly cause an air leak. Replace a damaged air
cleaner body (Fig. 11).
4. Service the air cleaner filters when ever air cleaner
indicator light illuminates and warning signal sounds or
every 400 hours (more frequently in extreme dusty or
dirty conditions). Do not over service air filter.
5. Be sure cover is sealing around air cleaner body
(Fig. 11).
6. Release latches securing air cleaner cover to air
cleaner body. Separate cover from body. Clean inside of
air cleaner cover (Fig. 11).
7. Gently slide primary filter out of air cleaner body to
reduce the amount of dust dislodged. Avoid knocking fil-
ter against air cleaner body. Do not remove safety fil-
ter.
IMPORTANT: Never attempt to clean a safety filter
(Located inside primary filter). Replace the safety
filter with a new one after every three primary filter
services.
8. Inspect primary filter and discard if damaged. Do not
wash or reuse a damaged filter.
Washing Method
A. Prepare a solution of filter cleaner and water a
nd soak filter element about 15 minutes. Refer to
directions on filter cleaner carton for complete in-
formation.
B. After soaking filter for 15 minutes, rinse it with
clear water. Maximum water pressure must not ex-
ceed 40 psi to prevent damage to the filter element.
Rinse filter from clean side to dirty to side.
C. Dry filter element using warm, flowing air of not
greater than 160
o
F (71
o
C), or allow element to air–
dry. Do not use a light bulb to dry the filter element
because damage could result.
Figure 10
1. Rear screen 2. Knob
1
2
Figure 11
1. Air cleaner body 2. Air cleaner cover
1
2
Compressed Air Method
A. Blow compressed air from inside to the outside
of dry filter element. Do not exceed 100 psi (6.9 Bar)
to prevent damage to the element.
B. Keep air hose nozzle at least 2 inches (5 cm)
from filter and move nozzle up and down while rotat-
ing the filter element. Inspect for holes and tears by
looking through the filter toward a bright light.
9. Inspect new filter for shipping damage. Check seal-
ing end of filter. Do not install a damaged filter.
10. Insert new filter properly into air cleaner body. Make
sure filter is sealed properly by applying pressure to out-
er rim of filter when installing. Do not press on flexible
center of filter.
11. Reinstall cover and secure latches. Make sure cov-
er is positioned with top side up.