Kubota — Air bleeding the fuel system
Maintenance
From a Kubota owner's manual covering: GL 11000, GL 7000, GL 9000, GL11000, GL11000-STD, GL11000-USA, GL6000, GL6000-AUS, GL6000-STD, GL7000, GL7000-STD, GL7000-USA…. Check it applies to your exact model before use.
Applies to: Kubota GL 11000, Kubota GL 7000, Kubota GL 9000, Kubota GL11000-STD, Kubota GL11000-USA, Kubota GL6000, Kubota GL6000-AUS, Kubota GL6000-STD, Kubota GL7000-STD, Kubota GL7000-USA, Kubota Z482 engine, Kubota D722 engine
Before you start
- Do not bleed a hot engine as this could cause fuel to spill onto a hot exhaust manifold creating a danger of fire.
Procedure
- Fill the fuel tank to the fullest extent. Open the fuel filter cock.
- Loosen air vent plug of the fuel filter a few turns.
- Screw back the plug when bubbles do not come up any more.
- Open the air vent plug on top of the fuel injection pump.
- Retighten the plug when bubbles do not come up any more.
Full service-parts list: Kubota GL 11000 →, Kubota GL 7000 →, Kubota GL 9000 →, Kubota GL11000-STD →, Kubota GL11000-USA →, Kubota GL6000 →, Kubota GL6000-AUS →, Kubota GL6000-STD →, Kubota GL7000-STD →, Kubota GL7000-USA →, Kubota Z482 engine →
Source: Kubota owner's manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.