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Reelmaster 7000 Page 3 -- 13 Kubota D iesel Engine
Engine Removal (Fig. 8)
1. Parkmachineonalevelsurface,lower cutting units,
stop engine, engage parking brake and remove key
from the ignition switch.
2. Removehoodfromthemachine(seeHoodRemoval
intheService andRepairssectionof Chapter7 -- 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).Disconnectcool-
ant hoses from the radiator.
CAUTION
The exhaust system may be hot. To avoid pos-
sibleburns, allowthe exhaustsystemtocoolbe -
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 w ire har-
ness. Disconnect wire harness connectors fromthefol-
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. Wireharnessconnectorfromenginegroundhar-
ness.
F. The electric starter motor.
G. Lowoilpressureswitchlocatedonalternatorside
of engine (above electric starter).
Figure 9
1. Engine run s olenoid
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).Capfuelhoseandinjectorpumpfuelinlettopre-
vent contamination.
9. Remove throttle cable from engine (Fig. 9):
A. Removelocknutthatsecuresthrottlecableswiv-
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
Removalinthissection).R emoveupperradiatorshroud
from machine.
Kubota
Diesel Engine