Kubota Front Loader LA525

CAUTION: Park the tractor on flat ground and apply the parking brake. Lower the bucket and stop the engine. Remove the key.

Re-tightening of Hardware: After 20 to 30 hours of initial loader operation, re-tighten all mounting bolts and nuts to the required torque value.

Enter the torque value for Main frame bolts (M16)

Did you re-tighten all mounting bolts and nuts to the required torque value?

Sign off on the maintenance procedure

• For check and repair, park the tractor on flat ground and apply the parking brake.

• For check and repair, lower the bucket and stop the engine.

Checking Transmission Fluid Level

1. Park the machine on a flat surface, lower the implement and stop the engine.

2. To check the oil level, pull out the dipstick, clean it, replace it, and pull it out again.; Check to see that the oil level is between the two notches.

If the level is too low, add new oil to the prescribed level at the oil inlet.; (Refer to "3. LUBRICANTS" on page G-3)

CAUTION: For check and repair, park the tractor on flat ground and apply the parking brake.

For check and repair, lower the bucket and stop the engine.

CAUTION: To avoid personal injury, never operate front loader with a loose main frame.

Any time bolts are loosened, retighten to specified torque.

Check all bolts frequently and keep them tight.

Check main frame bolts and nuts regularly especially when new. If they are loose, tighten them.

Main frame mounting bolt - 226 N·m/23.0 kgf·m/166 lbf·ft

CAUTION: To avoid personal injury, never operate front loader with a loose main frame.

• For check and repair, park the tractor on flat ground and apply the parking brake.

• For check and repair, lower the bucket and stop the engine.

1. Lubricate all grease fittings every 10 hours of operation.; Also, lubricate joints of control lever linkage every 10 hours.; High quality grease "extreme pressure" and containing molybdenum disulfide is recommended.; This grease may specify "Moly EP" on its label.

2. Daily before operation, check the tractor hydraulic fluid level.; If low, add as in the previous page.; Also change the filter element and the hydraulic fluid as recommended in the tractor's operator's manual.;