VaBeekeeper
Member
- Joined
- May 16, 2012
- Messages
- 31
- Location
- King George, VA
- Tractor
- 2016 Kubota L3901 HST with LA-525 front loader
Hi folks,
I have a Kubota L3240 HST-C and just finished my 50-hour periodic service about 5 engine hours ago. Or thought I finished it. I went by the list of procedures called out in the operator's manual, which included changing the engine oil and filter, and the "transmission oil filter (HST)." It didn't say anything about changing the transmission fluid, but I did anyway, since I had to drain it to change the filter. I wondered about changing the hydraulic filter as well, but the maintenance list doesn't have that occur until the 400 hour mark. I did all the stuff that the manual told me to do, and then patted myself on the back for getting through it and learning something in the process.
Then I thought I'd like to have the workshop manual on hand for a reference, so I ordered one from my Kubota dealer. I was skimming through the early pages when I noticed on page G-6 that it says to replace both the transmission oil filter and hydraulic filter at 50 hours, which is different from what the operator manual says.
I'm not looking forward to having to drain out all that Super UDT fluid just in order to replace a filter that the operator's manual says I don't have to touch until 400 hours. It's more than just laziness on my part; I'm concerned that in all the transferring of fluid, I might accidentally introduce some contaminants. Also, there's the problem of how to get the fluid back into small enough containers to conveniently lift and pour into the fluid inlet. Of course, if it has to be done, it has to be done. Has anyone else noticed the discrepancy between the shop manual and the operator's manual? Can I get by with what the operator's manual told me to do?
I have a Kubota L3240 HST-C and just finished my 50-hour periodic service about 5 engine hours ago. Or thought I finished it. I went by the list of procedures called out in the operator's manual, which included changing the engine oil and filter, and the "transmission oil filter (HST)." It didn't say anything about changing the transmission fluid, but I did anyway, since I had to drain it to change the filter. I wondered about changing the hydraulic filter as well, but the maintenance list doesn't have that occur until the 400 hour mark. I did all the stuff that the manual told me to do, and then patted myself on the back for getting through it and learning something in the process.
Then I thought I'd like to have the workshop manual on hand for a reference, so I ordered one from my Kubota dealer. I was skimming through the early pages when I noticed on page G-6 that it says to replace both the transmission oil filter and hydraulic filter at 50 hours, which is different from what the operator manual says.
I'm not looking forward to having to drain out all that Super UDT fluid just in order to replace a filter that the operator's manual says I don't have to touch until 400 hours. It's more than just laziness on my part; I'm concerned that in all the transferring of fluid, I might accidentally introduce some contaminants. Also, there's the problem of how to get the fluid back into small enough containers to conveniently lift and pour into the fluid inlet. Of course, if it has to be done, it has to be done. Has anyone else noticed the discrepancy between the shop manual and the operator's manual? Can I get by with what the operator's manual told me to do?