OPERATOR'S MANUAL — KUBOTA TRACTOR MODELS BX1800-:BX2200 READ AND SAVE THIS MANUAL KihotaABBREVIATION LIST Abbreviations Definitions 2WD | Two Wheel Drive 4wD | Four Wheel Drive APL ‘American Petroleum Institute ASAE | American Society of Agricultural Engineers, USA ASTM | American Society of Testing and Materials, USA. DIN | Deutsches Institut far Normung, GERMANY or Dual Traction [4wD] fpm Feet Per Minute GST _| Glide Shift Transmission Hi-Lo | High Speed-Low Speed HST | Hydrostatic Transmission mis Meters Per Second PTO —_| Power Take Off RH/LH | Right-hand and left-hand sides are determined by facing in the direction of forward travel ROPS _| Roll-Over Protective Structures pm —_| Revolutions Per Minute rls Revolutions Per Second SAE —_| Society of Automotive Engineers, USA. sMV | Slow Moving Vehicle California Proposition 65 4A WARNING A The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.‘As a guide to the operation of your tractor, various universal symbols have been utilized on the instruments and UNIVERSAL SYMBOLS controls. The symbols are shown below with an indication of their meaning, Ve@@d doe @otehs ¥ousap Safety Alert Symbol Dieset Fuel Fuel-Level HourmeteriElapsed Operating Hours Engine Coolant-Temperature Diese! Preheat/Glow Plugs(Low Temperature Start Aid) Parking Brake Battery Charging Condition Engine OiL-Pressure Turn Signal Engine-Stop Diese! Preheat/Glow Plugs(Low Temperature Start Aid) Engine-Run Starter Controt Power Take-Off Clutch Control-Off Position Power Take-Off Clutch Control-On Position Ditferentiat Lock Hydraulic Cantrol-Raised Position Hydraulic Control-Lowered Position Qa S A cD a ts Co e ~ 3:Point Lowering Speed Control Remote Cylindor-Retract Remote Cylindor-Extond Hazard Warning Lights Headlight Four-Whee! Drive-On Four-Whee! Drive-Otf Fast Stow Read Operstor's Manual Engine Speed Control 11 err tenaietmentaniemrenceenintamnennteeeeFOREWORD You are now the proud owner of a KUBOTA Tractor. This tractor is a product of KUBOTA quality engineering and manufacturing. It is made of fine materials under a rigid quality control system. It will give you long, satisfactory ce, To obtain the best use of your tractor, please read this manual refully. It will help you become familiar with the operation of the tractor and AVOID PERSONAL INJURY FROM SEPARATION: ff TO AVOID PERSONAL INNS Do not modify or repair Peete iy grinding, drilling Cr aa EN Ree ean ete Le-ri5124 28" (A) Rear coverSafe Operation (1) Part No. K2561-6541-1 A DANGER OSS rene ag ae ar enerea rs Ren ore terminals or bypassing the safety start switch. renee ce eco Ay! Pee caer Peete aroke ag Never start engine while standing on the ground. LL) (@) Part No. K2561-65421 Dao not touch hot surface like muffler, ete (2) Part No. K2561-6543-1 Stay clear of engine fan and fanbett [erts13a [r-114988 | ooSafe Operation Cea ea ce ci FLUSH EYES IMMEDIATELY WITH WATER (2) Part No. K2561-6116-1 ONY side surrunc ce cate | Bee eet AOS TEA 8. CARE OF DANGER, WARNING AND CAUTION LABELS "230 danger, warning and caution labels clean and free from obstructing material edge, danger, warning and caution labels with soap and water, dry with a soft cloth, damaged or missing danger, warning and caution labels with new labels from your local KUBOTA Ponent with danger, warning and caution label (s) affixed is replaced with new part, make sure new 51 is (are) attached in the same location (s) as the replaced component. new danger, warning and caution labels by applying on a clean dry surface and pressing any bubbles tolar is interested in your new tractor and has ‘2 to help you get the most value from it. After this manual thoroughly, you will ind that you .ome of the regular maintenance yourself. r, when in need of parts or major service, be see your KUBOTA Dealer. vie, contact the KUBOTA Dealership from you purchased your tractor or your local ‘A Dealer. 1 need of parts, be prepared to give your ‘ath the tractor and engine serial numbers. he serial numbers now and record them in the Serial No, (1) Tractor identification plate (2) Tractor serial number Name of Dealer ‘To be filled in by purchaser)10 SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATION TABLE Model ‘BX1800 'BX2200 j PTO power ew (HP) 702(13.7)* i 72a (16.7)7 | Maker KUBOTA [Model (D722-E-BX_ I (D905-E-BX_ i Ty Tncivect injection. Vertical, water-cooled, 4eycle diesel ‘Number of ylinders 3 [Bore and stroke mm (in). 067 x 68 (0264x268) BIEx THB (GBI XL £ Total displacement aii (cui) 719 (43.9) ‘898 (54.8) | LETEngine gross power KW (HP) 73.4 (180) 16.4 (22.0) Rated revolution rpm 3 Maximum torque _N-m(fvlbs) #1 (306) T 55 (405) : Be T2V, RC: 62min, CCA: 435A ‘T2V, RC: BOmin, CCA: 535 E attery 12V, RG: 11imin,CCA:490A__| _12V, RE: 9omin. CCA: 5502 Fuel Diesel fuel No.2 [above -10°C (14°F)], Diesel fuel No.1 [below -10°C Fuel tank L(US.gais) 2i(55) S| Enger LW sats) 79(20) 25(26) /2/Engine coolant L(US.ats) 25(26) { 31133) |.3] Recovery tank TUS.as) O4( 04) ‘Transmission case _L(US.gals) 70.1( 27) [Overall length (without 3) _rmmiin.) 2025 (79.7) ‘Overal leng (with 3°) mein) 2340 (82.1) g Overall width (min.tread) _mm(in.) 1145 (45.1) 5) overat| wth ROPS)_—_ min) "1800 (70.8) Ete [Corot seeing wise yf 12000472) oa || Wheel base mm(in) 1400 (58.1) Min, ground clearance mein) 170 67) “read _[ Front mami) 910(35.8) Rear mtn) 820.(32.2) Weight (with ROPS) kg (Ibs.) 570 (1255) L 590 (1300) ‘cuter WA El tires [Front 18x 8.50-6 (ur a Rear 76x 12.00-12 (Turl) 2) Steering Fyadrostatic type power steering 2 Teansmision Main Hydrostatic Wansmission, High-Low goar shit (2Torward, 222% § Brake ‘Wet cisk type |E[ Min. turning radius rifeet) 23 (75) [=| Hydraullc control sysiem Directional control, auto-return lever system [Pump capacity —_Uimin (gasini) 71.0 (55) [E | Three point hiteh ‘SAE Category T 2] ax. it [AC points Nils) 5390 (1210) = — 13} torce Rs Nios.) 3040 680)** RoarPTO ‘SAE 1-3/8, 6 splines lol _[Revoiution 7 speed (540 rpm at 3068 engine rpm) [= Mia-PTO USA No.5 (KUBOTA 10-tooth ) involute spine [Revolution “speed (2500 rpm at 3125 éngine rpm) NOTE: * Manufacturer's estimate **See and check IMPLEMENT LIMITATIONS. The company reserves the right to change the specifications witheTRAVELING SPEEDS 4 (At rated engine rpm) ‘Moet '8x1600, 82200 Tire size (Rear) 26x 12.00.12 ange goar shift lever km/h ] mph Low 01059 01037 Fowerd High 010 130 Owat Low 01045 | 028 Reverse High 010 100 01062 pany reserves the right to change the specifications without notice,2 IMPLEMENT LIMITATIONS The KUBOTA Tractor has been thoroughly tested for proper performance with implements sold or ap KUBOTA. Use with implements which are not sold or approved by KUBOTA and which exceed the specifications listed below, or which are otherwise unfit for use with the KUBOTA Tractor may "= malfunctions or failures of the tractor resulting from use with improper implements are not covere> warranty.) Tread (max. width) —— ; | ower tink ence | ‘malfunctions or failures of the tractar, damage to other property and injury to the operator ar athe” 4a aa a | roading weigh Front | Rear a | wo ee ex1800 | | S10mm(35.8in.) | BZDmmL22in,) | ——_—550Kg (1210 bs 8x2200 | | ‘Actual figures 7 ] } Trailer loading wo Implement weignt ws | Mex. Hiteh | ws and Jor size Load we | Max. capacity | As inthe following tst | (shown onthe next page) 250 kg (550 Ibs.) £800 kg (1765 lbs 8x20 Lower link end max. loading weight.....The max.allowable load which ean be put on the tower link end : Implement weight. “The implement’s weight which can be put on the lower link : W1 Max. hiteh load, we Trailer loading weight “The max. loading weight for wrailer (without traller's weight) : WS \ ot SO NOTE: ‘¢ Implement size may vary depending on soil operating conditions,Implement Remarks 8x1800 8x2200 Wiamoune | Max cutting wiath ——eratiny 152 GO) 152 (60) Max. weight gtibs) 140 (300) +40 (300) Rotary cutter [Max. cutting wicth erin) 07 (42) 107 2) (1Biade) | Max: weight gts) 140 (300) 140 (300) Rear-mount|Max. cutting width em(in} 152 (60) 152 (60) (20° 3 Blace)_| Max. weight gles) 140 (300) 140 (300) Fial:mower [Max eutting wich emiin.) 107 2) 107 (42) Stckle bar__| Max. cutting width em(in) 122 (49) 122 49) ares ‘Max. tiling width eran) 707 2) 107 (42) sie Max. weight kgtibs) 170.678) 1710 (378) Bottom plow Max. size ‘em(in) 30 (12) x1 3614) x1 Dise plow Max. size em(in) 56 (22)x1 96 (22)x1 ras aie 122. (48) 122 (48) Cultivator Mi in) be itn aneee Max harrowing wiath — emtiny 122 (48) 137 6) | Max. weight rglibs) 120 (265) +40 (300) Sprayer Max tank capacity U(U-S.gals) 150 (40) 150 (40) aos Max. cutting width em(in) 137 (4) 152 (60) X diet Sub frame Necessary Necessary ay ‘Max, cutting wieth erin 152 (60) 152 (60) 2 Max. weight sglibs) 160 (350) 160 (350) Max. iting capacity kalbs}) 210 (460) 210 (460) ont loader Max. wicth emi(in) 122 (48) 12 48) Sub frame Necessary Necessary as Max. cutting width erin 107 (42) 107 (2) Max. weight kg(ibs) 170675) 170.675) | ‘Max. working width em(in) 127 (50) 127 (0) Max. weight gids) 160 (350) 160 (350) Sub frame Necessary Necessary Digging depth erin) 114 5) 114 08) ‘Cleaning wiath erin) v9 7) Ten Max toad capacity _kgilbs) 800 (1765) 800 (1765) nt size may vary depending on soil operating conditions.14__ Operation INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONTROLS Ml instrument Panel, Switches and Hand Controls ILLUSTRATED CONTEN™SOperation 15 I Foot and Hand Controls 3978 ILLUSTRATED CONTENTS: (2) Diffrerial tock pedal : 2 (@) Parking brake lock pedal 17,22.24,28 () 3-Point hitch lowering speed knob 2 4) Curting height contro dat 33 () PTO solect over 2 (6) PTO clutch lover 17,28 () Seat bor 2 (8) Hand throtie lover 18.24 (9) Brake peda. 17,22.24,28 (10) Speed contr! pedal 17.24 (T1)Hycrauic control lever 19.23 (12}Front whee! drive lever 2 (13)Range gear shit lever (Hi-Lo) 17.23 (14)0perater's seat. 21e_Operation PRE-OPERATION CHECK DAILY CHECK Soret To prevent trouble from occurring, itis important to |_| Walk around inspection know the concition ofthe tractor well. Checkit before |“ Cheekengine olllevel | rete - Check coolant level Clean grill and radiator screen Check air cleaner evacuator valve CAUTION ‘To avoid personal injury: (When used in a dusty place) ‘© Be sure to check and service the tractor | - Check brake pedal Check indicators, gauges and meter off and the par Check lights implements lowered to the ground. Check wire harness = Check seat belt and ROPS - Refuel (See "DAILY CHECK” in periodic service section) Care of danger, warning and caution labels (See "DANGER, WARNING AND CAUTION LABELS" in safe operation section.)Operation 7 OPERATING THE ENGINE CAUTION To avoid personal injury: © Read "Safe Operation” in the front of this manual. © Read the danger, warning and caution labels located on the tractor. © To avoid the danger of exhaust fume poisoning, do not operate the engine in a closed building without proper ventilation. © Never start engine while standing on ground. Start engine only from ‘operator's seat. (© Make it a rule to set all shift levers to the "NEUTRAL" positions and to place PTO lever in “OFF” position before starting the engine. IMPORTANT: © 2o not use starting fluid or ether. protect the battery and the starter, make sure the starter is not continuously turned for more an 30 seconds, STARTING THE ENGINE 1. Make sure the parking brake is set. “eset the parking brake press the brake pedal h the brake pedal with the parking brake pedal tease the parking brake, depress the brake gan a Lx ssrA) DEPRESS best 15) PUSH FORWARD HIHILE DEPRESSING @ 2. Place the PTO clutch lever in “OFF” position. 3. Place the speed control pedal in NEUTRAL" position. Place the range gear shift lever (Hi-Lo) in “NEUTRAL” position. srssre’ a (1) PTO clutch lever @ “on” @) Speed controt peda! -oFr’ (3) Range gear shit lever (HisLo) ou () "NEUTRAL POSITION” 0 Note: © The speed contro! pedal automatically return to neutral when the operator's foot is released from the pedal,ao_ Operation JUMP STARTING CAUTION To avoid personal injury: © Battery gases can explode. Keep cigarettes, sparks, and flames away from battery. « if tractor battery is frozen, do not jump start engine. ‘# Do not connect other end of negative © jumper cable to negative © terminal of ‘tractor battery. ‘When jump starting engine, follow the instructions below to safely tat the engine Bring helper vehicle with a battery of the same voltage as disabled tractor within easy cable Teach, “THE VEHICLES MUST NOT TOUCH 2, Engage the parking brakes of both vehicles and put the shift levers in neutral. Shut the engines oft 3, Puton safety goggles and rubber gloves. 4. Ensure the vent caps are securely in place. (if equipped) 5, Cover vent holes with damp rags. Do not allow the rag to touch the battery terminals, 6. Attach the red clamp to the positive (fed, ® or pos) terminal of the dead battery and clamp the Pinor end of the same cable othe positive (red, © or pos) terminal of the helper battery. 7. Clamp the other cable to the negative (black, © or rneg) terminal ofthe helper battery 8, Clamp the other end to the engine block or frame ofthe disabled tractor as far from the dead battery ‘2s possible. 9, Start the helper vehicle and let ts engine run for @ few moments. Start the disabled tractor. 410, Disconnect the jumper cables in the exact reverse order of attachment, (Steps 8, 7 and 6), 11, Remove and discard the damp rags. Lennar an (7) Dead battory (2) Lay a damp rag over the vent caps (@) Jumper cabies (4) Helper battery IMPORTANT: ‘* This machine has a 12volt negative starting system, ground ‘© Use only same voltage for jump starting. © Use of a higher voltage source on tractors tlectrical system could result in severe damage to tractors electrical system Use only matching voltage source when "Jump starting” a low or dead battery condition.OPERATING THE TRACTOR Operation 91 OPERATING NEW TRACTOR 2 new tractor is handled and maintained mines the life of the tractor. w tractor just off the factory production line has een, of course, tested, but the various parts are not, -custamed to each other, so care should be taken to 1 the tractor for the first 50 hours at a slower 1d avoid excessive work or operation until ous parts become "broken-in.". The manner the tractor is handled during the "breaking- riod greatly affects the life of your tractor. =°fore, to obtain the maximum performance and gest life of the tractor, Its very important to ly break-in your tractor. In handling a new cor, the following precautions should be ved, [Do not Operate the Tractor at Full Speed for the First 50 Hours. # Do not start quickly nor apply the brakes suddenly ‘* “winter, operate the tractor after fully warming engine, # 50 not run the engine at speeds faster than essary, # On rough roads, slow down to suitable speeds. So not operate the tractor at fast speed. above precautions are not limited only to new 015, but to al tractors. But it should be especially fed in the case of new tractors. WChanging Lubricating Oil for New Tractors Lubricating ol is especially important in the case new tractor. The various parts are not "broken nd are not accustomed to each other: small 2:21 grit may develop during the operation of the or, and this may wear out or damage the parts, fore, care should be taken to change the cating oil litle earlier than would ordinarily be red rther details of change interval hours, see ENANCE” section, STARTING 1. Adjusting the Operator's Position. Ml Operator's Seat CAUTION To avoid personal injury: ‘© Make sure that the seat is completely secured after each adjustment. '* Do not allow any person other than the driver to ride on the tractor. $ Travel adjustment Pull out the position adjust lever and slide the seat backward oF forward, as required, The seat will lock in position when the lever is released. (7) Seat (2) Postion adjust lover (A) "PULL OUT IMPORTANT ‘© After adjusting the operator's seat , be sure to check that the seat is properly locked,zz_Operation Seat Belt CAUTION To avoid personal injury: © Always use the seat belt when the ROPS is installed. Do not use the seat belt if the tractor is not equipped with ROPS. ‘Adjust the seat belt for proper fit and connect to the buckle. The seat belt is auto-locking retractable type. -— al lena (1) Seat belt 2. Selecting Light Switch Positions. HiHead Light Switch (A) = Head lights ON. (8) Head lights OFF. [Hazard Light Switch When hazard light switch is pushed down forward, the hazard lights flash along with the indicator on the instrument panel. Push the switch down backward to turn off the light. (A) »~ Hazard lights ON. (8) ~~ Hazard lights OFF HiTurn Signal Light Switch To indicate a right turn, push down forward. To indicate a left turn, push down backward. When the left or right turn signal is activated in combination with the hazard lights, the indicated turning light will flash and the other will stay on. NOTE: ‘© Be sure to return switch to center position after turning (emasza - (0) Hatard ight switch aon (2) Head tight switch (@) "OFF (@) Turn signal igh switch () "RIGHT TURN” (0) "LEFT TURN 3. Checking the Brake Pedal. [Brake Pedal Make sure to latch the brake pedal with the parking brake lock pedal CAUTION To avoid personal injury: An accident may occur if the tractor is suddenly braked, such as by heavy towed loads shifting forward or loss of, control. The braking characteristics are different between two and four wheel drive. Be aware of the difference and use carefully. © When driving on icy, wet or loose surfaces, make sure the tractor is correctly ballasted to avoid skidding and oss of stooring control. Operate at reduced speed. (1) Parking brake lock pedal (A) "DEPRESS' (6) "PUSH FORWARD WHILE DEPRESSING 2” (@) Brake pedal4. Raise the Implement. (see "HYDRAULIC UNIT” section) the hydraulic control lever rearward. Hystraulie contra lever (a) UP Hydraulic control lever is automatically returned to neutral postion when the implement is raised at top postion. 5. Selecting the Travel Speed. [Range Gear Shift Lever (Hi-Lo) ‘The range gear shift can only be shifted when tractor is completely stopped. IMPORTANT: Do not force the range gear shift lever. I itis difficult to shift the range shift lever into ‘neutral position: 11. Depress the brake pedal firmly for several seconds, 2. Without reducing the brake pedal force, shift the range shift lever. ‘© IFitis dificult to shift the range shift lever into “L” (or °H" fram neutral position; 1. Slightly depress the speed control pedal to rotate the gears inside of transmission Release the speed control pedal toneutral position. Shift the range shift lever. d damage of transmission, stop tractor (1) Range gear shit iever (Hike) (Ny) "NEUTRAL POSITION” = Low" Operation 23 Front Wheel Drive Lever CAUTION To avoid personal injury: © Do not engage the front whee! drive when traveling at road speed. ‘© When driving on icy, wet oF loose surfaces, ‘make sure the tractor is correctly ballasted to avoid skidding and loss of steering control. Operate at reduced speed and engage front whee! drive. © An accident may occur if the tractor is suddenly braked, such as by heavy towed loads shifting forward or loss of control. © The braking characteristics are different between two and four wheel drive. Be aware of the difference and use carefully. Use the lever to engage the front wheels with the tractor stopped. Shift the lever to “ON” to engage the front wheel drive, (1) Front whee! drive lever IMPORTAN © To avold damage of transmission, when front ‘wheel drive lever is not smoothly shifted, slightly step forward of rearward on speed control pedal. © Tires will wear quickly if front wheel drive is engaged on paved roads, @ Front wheel drive is effective for the following Jobs: 1, When greater pulling force is needed, such as working in a wet field, when pulling a trailer, or when working with a front-end loader. 2. When working in sandy soil 3. When working on a hard soil where a rotary tiller might push the tractor forward, 4, Additional braking at reduced speeds.x4 __ Operation 6. Accelerate the Engine. Hand Throttle Lever Pulling the throtte lever back increases engine speed, ‘and pushing it forward decreases engine speed. & -worease” M “DECREASE! (1) Hana Throttle lever 7..Unlock the Parking Brake. Ii Parking Brake Pedal To release the parking brake, depress the brake pedal again. (1) Broke pedal a 8. Depress the Speed Control Pedal. I Speed Control Pedal WARNING ‘ground with foot off Speed Con:"= Pedal Forward Pedal © Depress the forward pedal withthe toe of your foot to move forward Roverse Pedal. Depress the reverse pede withthe heel of your ~ =~ foot to move beckward SN lesa (0 Spee con pea (3 opp ate (A) "FORWARD (6) "REVERSE" IMPORTANT: ‘© To provent serious damage to the HST, <= adjust the stopper boltsSTOPPING Stopping the engine down, on the brake peda the tractor has stopped, disengage the PTO, fer the implement to the ground, shift the ‘ansmission to neutral and set the parking brake. CHECK DURING DRIVING Ml Immediately Stop the Engine if The engine suddenly slows down or accolorates, # Unusual noises suddenty are heard, ‘© Exhaust fumes suddenly become very dark ie driving, make the following checks to see that parts are functioning normally. 2 Fs) gauge 4 =olant temperature gauge Operation a5 Easy Checker™ Ifthe warning lamps in the Easy Checker™ come on during operation, immediately stop the engine, and find the cause as shown below. Never operate the tractor while Easy Checker™ lamp -OrEngine oil pressure If the oil pressure in the engine goes below the prescribed level, the warning lamp in the Easy Checker will come on If this should happen during operation, and it does not go off when the engine is accelerated to ‘more than 1000 rpm, check level of engine oi (See "Checking Engine Oil Lever” in daily check in periodic service section) electrical charge IF the alternator is not charging the bettery, the warning lamp in the Easy Checker™ will come. IF this should happen during operation, check the electrical charging system or consult your local KUBOTA Dealer, NOTE: '* For checking and servicing of your tractor, consult ‘your focal KUBOTA Dealer for instructions, MiFuel Gauge When the key switch is on, the fuel gauge indicates the fuel level Be careful not to empty the fuel tank. Otherwise air may enter the fuel system, ‘Should this happen, the system should be bled (See "Bleeding Fuel System” in as required in Periodic Service Section) (1) Fuel gauge (a) ‘emery (6) "FuLL”a__ Operation Coolant Temperature Gauge CAUTION To avoid personal injury: © Do not remove radiator cap until coolant temperature is well below its boiling point. Ther ‘cap slightly to the Stop to rel y pressure before removing cap completely. 1. With the key switch at "ON", this gauge indicates the temperature of the coolant. 2. If the indicator reaches the "Hot" position (rad zone), engine coolant is overheated. Check the tractor by referring to “Troubleshooting” section. a se qj = | i = —-* |e 72 <=> ( (1) Coolant temperature gauge MHourmeter The hourmeter indicates in five digits the hours the tractor has been used: the last digit indicates 1/10 of an hour. (0) Hours us ad PARKING. Parking CAUTION ‘To avoid personal injury: © Always set the parking brake, stop the engine and remove the key before leaving the tractor seat. 1. When parking, be sure to set the parking brake. To set the parking brake 1) Depress the brake 2edel 2) Latch the brake lock pedal A “SY & (1) Parking brake lock pedal (A) “DEPRESS: (2) Brake pedal (@) PUSH FORWARD WHILE DEPRESSING 2 2, Before getting off the tractor, disengage the PTO, lower all implements to the ground, place all control levers in their neutral positions, set the parking brake, stop the engine and remove the key. 3. If itis necessary to park on an incline, be sure to chock the wheels to prevent accidental rolling of the machine.OPERATING TECHNIQUES WDitferential Lock WARNING. To avold personal injury due to loss of steering control: © Do not operate the tractor at high speed with differential lock engaged. © Donot attempt to tun with the differential lock engaged. ‘© Be sure to release the differential lock before making a turn in field conditions. one of the rear wheels should slip, step on the slfferential tock pedal, Both wheels will then turn ether, reducing slippage. Differential lock is maintained only while the pedal is Sepressed ) Differential lock pedal (A) Press to "ENGAGE (8) Release to "DISENGAGE IMPORTANT: ‘© When using the differential lock, always slow the engine down, ‘© To prevent damage to power train, do not engage differential lock when one whee! is spinning and the other is completely stopped. ‘© If the differential lock cannot be released in the }ove manner, alternately step speed control edal forward and backward slightly. Operating the Tractor on a Road CAUTION To avoid personal inju ‘© When traveling on road with 3-point hitch mounted implement attached, be sure to have sufficient front weight on the tractor to maintain steering ability. Operation 27 Be sure SMV emblem and warning lamps are clean and visible. If towed or rear-mounted equipment obstructs these safety devices, install SMV emblem {and warning lamps on equipment. Consult your local KUBOTA Dealer for further detail IS foo pie oe ae [Operating on a Slopes and Rough Terrain CAUTION To avoid personal injury: ‘© Always back up when going up a steep slope. Driving forward could cause the tractor to tip over backward. Stay off hills and slopes too steep for safe ‘operation. ‘© Avoid changing gears when climbing or descending a slope. ‘© operating on a slope, never disengage shift levers to neutral. Doing so could cause loss of control. ‘© Donot drive the tractor close to the edges of ditches or banks which may collapse under the weight of the tractor. Especially ‘when the ground is loose or wet. 1. Slow down for slopes, rough ground, and sharp turns, especially when transporting heavy, rear mounted equipment 2. Before descending a slope, shift to a gear low ‘enough to contral speed without using brakes [Directions for Use of Power Steering Power steering is activated only while the engine is running. While the engine is stopped, the tractor functions in the same manner as tractors without power steering, 2. When the steering whee! is turned all the way to the stop, the relief valve is activated. Do not hold the steering wheel in this position for a tong period of time. 3. Avoid turning the steering whee! while the tractor is stopped, or tires may wear out sooner. 4. The power steering mechanism makes the steering easier. Bo careful when driving on a road at high speeds2__ Operation PTO PTO OPERATION WARNING. To avoid personal injury: © Before operation, be sure to select the correct PTO lever (mid, mid/rear, rear). CAUTION To avoid personal injury: © Disengage PTO, stop engine, and allow all rotating components to come to a complete stop before connecting, disconnecting, adjusting, or cleaning any PTO driven equipment. IIPTO Select Lever ‘The tractor has a 540 rpm rear PTO speed and a 2500 rpm mig-PTO speed ® 2) | [os SESS Os SEs OF] | F-14848 (PTO select lever (A) mia-PTO position (6) Mi-Rear-PTO position () Rear-PTO position @Mia.PTO To use Mid-PTO, shift the PTO select lever to Mc- position and the PTO clutch lever to ON" posi: PTO select lever to mid-rear PTO posit clutch lever to "ON" position ‘@ Rear PTO To use rear PTO, shift the PTO select lever to r position and the PTO clutch lever to "ON" posit IMPORTANT: * To avoid shock loads to the PTO, reduce e~2 throttle from full to half speed by pushing engine throttle when engaging the PTO, th engage the engine to ful. * To avoid damage of transmission, when select lever is not smoothly shifted, slight'y PTO clutch lever. oscar @MiapTO. The Mid-PTO is available for KUBOTA appr implements. F-11610 () MiaPTOPTO Clutch Lever 70 clutch lever engages or disengages the PTO which gives the PTO independent contro hfe the lever to “ON” to engage the PTO clutch, Shit the lever to "OFF" to disengage the PTO clutch, Faves I “ON” "ENGAGE (7 -oFF” “DISENGAGE” 1) PTO clutch lover IMPORTANT: * To avoid shock loads to the PTO, reduce engine throttle from full to half speed by pushing up on. engine throttle when engaging the PTO, then re- engage the engine to full © To avoid damage to PTO clutch and implement, shift the PTO clutch lever stowly, when engaging the PTO clutch. Do not keep the PTO clutch lever halt way, NoTE: © Tractor engine will not start if the PTO clutch lever is in the engaged "ON" position. IEPTO Shaft Cover and Shaft Cap Keep the PTO shaft cover in place at all times, Replace the PTO shaft cap when the PTO is not in use. Before connecting or disconnecting a drive shaft to PTO sheft, be sure engine is “OFF” and raise up the PTO shaft cover. Afterward be sure to return the PTO shaft cover to the NORMAL POSITION”. (A) "NORMAL POSITION’ (@)"RAISED POSITION” 2 270 shat cap Operation 29 IPTO Drive Shaft QQ @ l-v1607A, : (Inner and outer sliding profile wbes 2) Journal cross assy (9) Feng yoke (4) Safety guard (lo, Out) (9)¢hain 1. When using a PTO drive shaft, should read the operator's manuals of implement manufacturers before operating the implement, PTO drive shafts are designed for specific ‘machines and power requirement, 2, To adjust the length of PTO drive shaft, refer the following instructions. 4g To adjust the length, hold the half shatts next to each other in the shortest working position and mark them. w Shorten inner and outer guard tubes equally. © Shorten inner and outer sliding profiles tube by the same length as the guard tubes. Round off all sharp edges and remove burrs. Grease sliding profiles 3. Ensure that the PTO drive shaft is securely Connected at both ends before operating,Operation THREE-POINT HITCH & DRAWBAR F.170624 (Top tink Use holder plate to hold lower link higher while (2) Holder place mowing with mid-mount mower only over uneven (9) Lining roa (Len) terrain (@) Cheek chains — - | ()Turbuckie (©) Lower tink (77Top link holder (@) Lining roa (Righe) (Hier Exes () Hoider plateOperation sy 30NT HITCH i Acxaching and detaching implements CAUTION To avoid personal injury: Be sure to stop the engi the key. © Do not stand between tractor and implement unless parking brake is applied. © Before attaching or detaching implement, locate the tractor and Implement on a firm, flat and level surface. © Whenever an implement or other attachment is connected to the tractor 3-point hitch, check full range of ‘operation for interference, binding or PTO separation, snd remove Lifting Rod (Right) {-point mounted implement from side to side 9g the adjusting turnbuckle to shorten or he adjustable lifting rod with the implement wand sstment, tighten the lock nut securely. CAUTION To avoid personal injury from separ # Do not extend lift rod beyond the edge of fat face on the threaded rod. Top Link the angle of the implement to the desired n by shortening or lengthening the top link proper length of the top link varies according type of implement being used. MiCheck Chains Adjust the turnbuckle to controt horizontal sway of the implement. After adjustment, retighten the lock nut F-114928, (0) Turnbuckie (@) Lock nut HITCH WARNING To avoid personal injury: © Never pull from the top link, the rear axle or any point above the hitch. Doing 0 could cause the tractor to tip over rearward causing personal injury or death. Cy terss2_ Operation HYDRAULIC UNIT 3-POINT HITCH CONTROL SYSTEM Hydraulic Control Operating the hydraulic control lever actuates the hydraulic lift arm, which controls the elevation of 3- point hitch mounted implement. To lower implement, move the hydraulic control lever forward: to raise it, move the hydraulic control lever rearward Hydraulic control lever is automatically returned to neutral position when the implement is raised at top position or down at lowest position (1) Hydraulic control lever () "DOWN" (iy) “NEUTRAL” @)-ur IMPORTANT: Ifthe 3-point hitch can not be raised by setting the hydraulic control lever to the UP position after long term storage or when changing the transmission oll, follow these air bleeding procedures. 1. Stop the engine. 2, Set the hydraulic control lever to the down position and start the engine. 3. Operate the engine at low idle speed for at least 30 seconds to bleed air from the system, © Do not operate until the engine is warmed up. If operation is attempted when the engine Is still cold, the hydraulic system may be damaged, «If noises are heard when implement is lifting after the hydraulic control lever has been activated, the hydraulic mechanism is not adjusted properly Unless corrected the unit will be damaged Contact your KUBOTA Dealer for adjustment. i Implement Lowering Limit The implement lowering limit can be changed by shifting the locker. [Ener (1) Feedback rod) (2} Lock () Spring (5) Bor ‘© Lower Limit ‘The lower limit can be changed by adjusting the position of locker. Shifting the locker backward raises the lower limit and shifting It forward lowers the lower limit. 3-point Hitch Lowering Speed caution BA Besietd persona ir 1 Fat towerng sped ny cause damage rina omaing spend a plrent Shouts be adjusted to two or more sesonde The lowering speed of the 3-point hitch can be controlled by adjusting the 3-point lowering speed knob. (1) 3-Point lowering spoed knob (a) "FAST (B) "stow" (o) “LockOperation 33 AUXOLIARY HYDRAULICS ‘== T22tor hydlraulie outlet is provided. MHydraulic Outlet Outlet is useful when adding hydraulically pment such as front end loader, front ‘lement is attached xe the block cover. the block outlet cover. (option) lock outlet cover is standard part for OTA Implement) he implement inlet, outlet and return pipes ) as shown in the illustration, cover (A) Return port ck outlet cover (option) (B) To implement (outlet) et Max. flow 17 umin (4 USgats.inin) No relief valve in the nyarautc Block (6) From implement (inte) IMPORTANT: © For hydraulic outlet, be sure to use the contro! valve of the "Power beyond type” (with relief valve) and third line return to tank for the operation of hydraulic block. MOWER LIFT LINKAGE SYSTEM Cutting Height Control Dial () Gusting neighe control iat (@) Hyarauiic contro! lover (1) Mower rear link When mounting the Mid-mount mower, turn the cutting height control diat to the desired height. For further details, refer to the operator's manual of ROTARY MOWER RCK60B-228X, RCK54-22BX, IMPORTANT: When operating the tractor without Mid-mount 1. Move the hydraulic lever rearward to raise the ‘mower rear links to the highest position, 2. Set the cutting height control dial to “TOP” position. I not do so, damage of the mower rear link can result