section 5
Air Filters
• Install filters properly, do not. over tighten and
deform element.
Linamar
• Keep an extra foam wrap oiled and ready - Can
keep the extra foam wrap
in
tool
box.
Kubota
• Don't over service, remove end cap only to
clean out dust. Don't tap dirt out.
• Don't blow out with compressed air. Don't
change filter until the engine starts to smoke.
• Check intake hoses and fittings for damage or
leaking.
Oil Filters
• Use only O.E.M. Brand filters. - Some after
market filters are not constructed the same.
Fuel Filters
• Use only O.E.M. brand filters
• Buy your fuel from a reputable supplier.
Recommended gasoline
is
87 octane.
Recommended diesel fuel
is
No.
2.
Store it properly - keep moisture out.
• Shelf life
of
fuel
is
about 3 months - gasoline and
diesel.
• Store fuel
in
proper, clean containers.
Cooling
• Keep chaff screen clean. - Air cooled and liquid
cooled.
• Keep engine block clean. Grass, dirt, misc.
debris will act as
an
insulator.
•
Do
not run Linamar engine with oil filter boot
removed.
09-380
5-5
SERVICE
•
Do
not pressure wash a hot or running engine.
• Keep radiators clean. - Do
not
use high
pressure air or washers to clean. Use only low
air or water pressure. Blow directly through fins
and not
on
an angle
so
as not to damage or
close fins.
• Use only commercial grade anti freeze (for cast
iron liquid cooled engines) and deionized water
in
a 50/50 mix. Mix outside
of
engine. Don't mix
Propylene Glycol and Ethylene Glycol.
•
Do
not remove thermostat.
Starting Tips.
• Never use starting fluid or ether as a starting a
id
.
• Linamar and Kubota Gas - Use choke as needed
on
cold engines.
• Kubota Diesel - Open throttle half and crank
engine two to three seconds. Turn preheat until
light goes out, or for no more than fifteen to thirty
seconds, start engine. No choke or preheat is
required when engine is warm.
• Ensure battery cables are clean and making good
connections.
• Make sure battery
is
in
fully charged condition.
•
Do
not engage starter longer than
30
seconds.
•
In
severe cold applications, utilize starting a
id
s
such as block heaters, etc.
Stopping the engine
..
.
Cool down procedure
• Linamar .
..
Run
at full throttle - No
lo
ad
for three to
four minutes, then idle for three to four minutes
and shut down.
• Kubota
...
Run
at halfthrottle - No lo
ad
for two
to
three minutes, then idle for one to two minutes
and shut down.
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