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Reelmaster 7000 Page 3 -- 13 Kubota Diesel Engine
Engine Removal (Fig. 8)
1. Park machine on a level surface, lower cutting units,
stop engine, engage parking brake and remove key
from the ignition switch.
2. Removehoodfromthemachine(seeHood Removal
in the Service and Repairs section of Chapter 7 -- Chas-
sis).
3. Remove battery cover. Disconnect negative battery
cable first and then positive battery cable.
CAUTION
Do not open radiator cap or drain coolant if the
radiator or engine is hot. Pressurized, hot cool-
ant can escape and cause burns.
Ethylene--glycol antifreeze is poisonous. Dis-
pose of coolant properly, or store it in a properly
labeled container away from children and pets.
4. Drain coolant from radiator into a suitable container
(seeRadiatorRemovalinthissection).Disconnectc ool-
ant hoses from the radiator.
CAUTION
The exhaust system may be hot. To avoid pos-
sible burns, allow the exhaust system to cool be-
fore working on or near the muffler.
5. Remove exhaust system from engine (see Exhaust
System Removal in this section).
6. Remove air cleaner system from engine (see Air
Cleaner Removal in this section).
7. Note location of cable ties used to secure wire har-
ness. Disconnect wire harness connectors from the fol-
lowing engine components:
A. The engine run solenoid (Fig. 9).
B. The temperature sender (Fig. 10).
C. The alternator (Fig. 10).
D. The glow plug connection.
E. Wire harness connector from engine ground har-
ness.
F. The electric starter motor.
G. Low oilpressure switch locatedon alternator side
of engine (above electric starter).
Figure 9
1. Engine run solenoid
2. Throttle cable
3. Cable clamp
4. Cable swivel
5. Fuel supply hose
2
1
3
4
5
Figure 10
1. Temperature sender
2. Harness connector
3. Battery cable
2
1
3
8. Disconnect fuel supply hose from injection pump
(Fig.9).Capfuel hoseandinjector pumpfuelinlettopre-
vent contamination.
9. Remove throttle cable from engine (Fig. 9):
A. Remove lock nut that secures throttlecable swiv-
el to speed control lever.
B. Loosen cable clamp and remove throttle cable
from under clamp.
C. Position throttle cable away from the engine.
10.Remove fasteners that secure the upper radiator
shroud to the lower shroud and radiator (see Radiator
Removalin thissection). Removeupper radiatorshroud
from machine.
Kubota
Diesel Engine