Operation Manual

62
PERIODIC
SERVICE
Replacing
Transmission
Oil
Filter
[HST]
A
WARNING
To
avoid
personal
injury
or
death:
Be
sure
to
stop
the
engine
before
changing
the
oil
filter
cartridge.
Allow
engine
to
cool
down
sufficiently,
oil
can
be
hot
and
can
burn.
1.
Place
the
oil
pan
underneath
the
transmission
oil filter
and
remove
the
filter.
Do
not
remove
the
hydraulic oil filter.
Otherwise,
the
oil
comes
out.
1AGAEEIAP044B
(1)
Transmission
oil filter
[HST]
2.
Put
a
film
of
clean
transmission
oil
on
the
rubber
seal
of
the
new
filter.
3. Quickly tighten
the
filter until it
contacts
the
mounting
surface,
then, with a filter wrench, tighten it an
additional
1
turn
only.
4. After
the
new
filter
has
been
replaced,
fill
the
transmission
oil up to
the
upper
limit on
the
dipstick.
1AGAEEIAP042A
(1) Oil
inlet
(2)
Dipstick
(A) Oil
level
is
acceptable
within this
range.
5. After running
the
engine
for a few
minutes,
stop
the
engine
and
check
the
oil level
again,
add
oil to
the
prescribed
level.
6.
Make
sure
that
the
transmission
fluid
doesn't
leak
past
the
seal
on
the
filter.
IMPORTANT:
To
prevent
serious
damage
to
the
hydraulic
system,
use
only a KUBOTA
genuine
filter.
Do
not
operate
the
tractor
immediately
after
changing
the
transmission
fluid.
Run
the
engine
at
medium
speed
for a
few
minutes
to
prevent
damage
to
the
transmission.