I have just taken up the responsibility of maintaining my in-laws tractor (a L3710) w/very limited knowledge of tractors and no manual to be found, its been a slow start! I found many answers so far on this site, but the one issue I cant seem to get an answer on is warning light descriptions. I have a yellow light on in the middle of the light display w/has a bulb w/an arrow pointing into it. I was thinking it was hydrolic fluid indicator since I just changed out the 4 hydrolic lines on the loader, but I'm not sure. Also, I hate to say it but I cant find the hydrolic fluid cap to even check the level. Any help would be appreciated and if someone could direct me to a good deal on a manual (dealer wanted $150!) that would be great also!
Kubota L3710 warning light
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after making a few phone calls and going out to a dealer, I have found that the fill cap is directly above the PTO shaft and there is a glass fill indicator below and to the left of the fill cap (was covered in grease). The fill indicator was about a quarter inch from the top and 2 gallons of super UDT aka "liquid gold" later its still about 1/8" from the top. I was worried about overfilling so I've been going real slow at it. Kinda strange that it hasn't moved much even after 2 gallons, any advice? The hydraulic fluid indicator light is still on, but I was worried that the level has not changed much even after that much fluid, so I quit to check around before going any further.
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I know on my tractor if I put a little UDT in there the levels go up plain as day. If yours isn't, well, I wonder where it's goin'.
well now I'm nervous! after running it the fill indicator was completely filled and I could see the new "super udt" mixing w/the older stuff in the glass (the older stuff was a little more clear than the super). I let it sit for an hour and the level indicator is back to where it was about an 1/8" from the top? can it do much damage if its overfilled but just not showing?
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Warning Lights from left to right. Pigs tail is your glow plug, then your parking brake, air cleaner, battery and oil pressure. Sounds like you need a new air cleaner. Located in the front of the hood above the battery. Two components. Cleaning might work but if you change them you will know they are new.
The tranmission and the hydraulics are served by the same oil. 39 litres or 41.2 U S quarts. On a level surface if the oil is visible in the glass window you should be OK. Half way up the window should be ideal. Yes you can get to much hydraulic oil in the unit.
The tranmission and the hydraulics are served by the same oil. 39 litres or 41.2 U S quarts. On a level surface if the oil is visible in the glass window you should be OK. Half way up the window should be ideal. Yes you can get to much hydraulic oil in the unit.
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thanks singlemalt, thats great info...now off to find an air cleaner :thumbsup:
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Also don't worry about mixing oils, they will be fine. How many hours on the machine and do you know when the last filter change was done?
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393 hrs...and I'm not sure about the last change
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At 400 hrs it is ready for new engine and hydraulic oil plus filters based on Kubota's owners manual maintenance schedule. As you have learned, the Super UDT oil and Kubota filters do hit the pocket book. The plus side is how long these tractors last and how well they hold their value. It is worth doing.
Just a guess here, with less than 400 hrs and you had to add 2 gallons of Super UDT I am thinking there might be a leak somewhere and/or that it was not serviced at 200 hrs as scheduled. Also, Super UDT is really pricey and if you don't live in a real cold weather climate Kubota approves regular UDT.
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I was asked by the owner specifically to use the super (even though were in florida) he was told by someone he trust to use the super for some reason or another so thats what I did...I saw some post about using off brands w/an STP additive but that idea was nixed, so went w/the super. When I started this project the 4 factory hydraulic lines at the loader were all split and a few were leaking pretty bad, so I replaced those and thats why I thought the light was for low hydraulic fluid. Truly, I now think, the hydrolic fluid was probably just fine and it was just the air cleaner all along. Now I'm worried it might be overfilled since I added so much w/o seeing the level really change. I still see a line in the glass and the tractor does take 10 gallons of UDT fluid, but nonetheless, I'm a little worried.
