Very Upset

Buster57 · Dec 8, 2002

"Check blockage evey day".
My doctor says for me to do that but what does the Kubota manual mean by that?
How are you supposed to do this? I check the oil and go.

MikePA · Dec 8, 2002

How are you supposed to do this?
If I've been using the tractor in a dusty environment, as the drought this past summer made our pasture, I check the air filter after each use of the tractor and cleaned it (banging it on the driveway to dislodge the dust).

I check the oil and go.
Absent the aforementioned conditions, this is what I do, too.

tmcd · Dec 8, 2002

Thanks again everyone, I wish I could thank each one of you direct but that would take about 2 weeks. When I clean the air filter, I do it like mikePA does, bang the dust off and go. NO,I did not use either,never have. I will try to download the file cpicton1 said to and see if that works. I will be on the phone first thing tomorrow and hopefully get things worked out. I havent given up on Kubota yet, Although my nephew just got a job at the local Massey Dealer,HMMM! Thanks Guys.

DK35vince · Dec 8, 2002

Good luck,and keep us informed..

TWINKLE_TOES · Dec 8, 2002

(banging it on the driveway to dislodge the dust).

You have got to be kidding. This will do far more harm than good.

MikePA · Dec 8, 2002

You have got to be kidding. This will do far more harm than good.
Why?

Buster57 · Dec 8, 2002

I am a bit over zealous on this. I wash the tractor every weekend and blow-dry it with a leaf blower. I blow out the filters at the same time.
I then use the Honda cleaner –wax stuff.
At the end, I have the perfect seat for Sunday football!

TWINKLE_TOES · Dec 8, 2002

Mike,
The potential for damage to the end cap seal to the filter material is significant. Cracking the seal will negate the effectiveness of the entire filter. If you would like to view a Kubota training tape on filters care send me a private email with your address, and I will loan it to you.

MikePA · Dec 8, 2002

Al, thanks for the info. I don't tap the ends of the filter on the ground, just the sides and I don't tap hard. I assume the right way to do this is to blow compressed air from inside the filter?