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Kubota tractor (BX25DLB-AU, LA240A, LA240A, AU-SG, BT602). OPERATOR'S MANUAL - part 2

CONTENTS

SAFE OPERATION ............................................................................................

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TRACTOR................................................................................................................ 1
LOADER .................................................................................................................. 7
BACKHOE................................................................................................................ 9

SERVICING ................................................................................................................. 1

SPECIFICATIONS OF THE TRACTOR ...................................................................... 3

SPECIFICATION TABLE ......................................................................................... 3
TRAVELING SPEEDS ............................................................................................. 4

SPECIFICATIONS OF THE LOADER......................................................................... 5

LOADER SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................... 5
BUCKET SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................... 5
DIMENSIONAL SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................... 6
OPERATIONAL SPECIFICATIONS......................................................................... 7
LOADER TERMINOLOGY....................................................................................... 8

SPECIFICATIONS OF THE BACKHOE ...................................................................... 9

BACKHOE SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................. 9

Dimensions ....................................................................................................................... 9
Specifications.................................................................................................................. 10
Lift Capacity (Per SAE J31) ............................................................................................ 12

BACKHOE TERMINOLOGY .................................................................................. 13

IMPLEMENT LIMITATIONS ...................................................................................... 14

INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONTROLS................................................................. 16

PRE-OPERATION CHECK OF THE TRACTOR....................................................... 18

DAILY CHECK ....................................................................................................... 18

PRE-OPERATION CHECK OF THE LOADER ......................................................... 19

LUBRICATION ....................................................................................................... 19
TRANSMISSION FLUID ........................................................................................ 19
REAR BALLAST .................................................................................................... 19
RATED OPERATING LOAD  (SPILL GUARD MODEL ONLY) ............................. 21
TIRE INFLATION ................................................................................................... 22
TEST OPERATION................................................................................................ 22
REMOVING AIR FROM HYDRAULIC SYSTEM ................................................... 22

PRE-OPERATION CHECK OF THE BACKHOE....................................................... 23

PRE-OPERATION CHECKS ................................................................................. 23
OPERATOR'S SEAT ............................................................................................. 23

Seat Belt ......................................................................................................................... 23

BALLAST ............................................................................................................... 23
TIRE INFLATION ................................................................................................... 23

OPERATING THE ENGINE....................................................................................... 24

STARTING THE ENGINE ...................................................................................... 24

CONTENTS

Cold Weather Starting .................................................................................................... 26
Block Heater (Option) ..................................................................................................... 26

STOPPING THE ENGINE...................................................................................... 26
WARMING UP ....................................................................................................... 27

Warm-up and Transmission Oil in the Low Temperature Range.................................... 27

JUMP STARTING .................................................................................................. 27

OPERATING THE TRACTOR ................................................................................... 28

OPERATING NEW TRACTOR .............................................................................. 28

Do not Operate the Tractor at Full Speed for the First 50 Hours.................................... 28
Changing Lubricating Oil for New Tractors..................................................................... 28

BOARDING AND LEAVING THE TRACTOR ........................................................ 28
OPERATING FOLDABLE ROPS ........................................................................... 28

To Fold the ROPS .......................................................................................................... 28
To Raise the ROPS to Upright Position.......................................................................... 29
Adjustment of Foldable ROPS........................................................................................ 30

STARTING ............................................................................................................. 31

Operator's Seat............................................................................................................... 31
Seat Belt ......................................................................................................................... 32
Head Light Switch........................................................................................................... 32
Hazard Light Switch........................................................................................................ 32
Turn Signal Light Switch ................................................................................................. 32
Brake Pedal ....................................................................................................................32
Range Gear Shift Lever (Hi-Lo) ...................................................................................... 33
Front Wheel Drive Lever................................................................................................. 34
Hand Throttle Lever ........................................................................................................ 34
Parking Brake Pedal....................................................................................................... 34
Speed Control Pedal....................................................................................................... 35
Speed Set Device ........................................................................................................... 35

STOPPING............................................................................................................. 36

Stopping.......................................................................................................................... 36

CHECK DURING DRIVING ................................................................................... 36

Immediately Stop the Engine if: ...................................................................................... 36
Easy Checker(TM).......................................................................................................... 37
Fuel Gauge .....................................................................................................................37
Coolant Temperature Gauge .......................................................................................... 37
Hourmeter/Tachometer................................................................................................... 38

PARKING ............................................................................................................... 38

Parking............................................................................................................................ 38

ACCESSORY......................................................................................................... 39

12V Electric Outlet .......................................................................................................... 39
Glove Box ....................................................................................................................... 39

OPERATING TECHNIQUES ................................................................................. 39

Differential Lock ..............................................................................................................39
Operating the Tractor on a Road .................................................................................... 40
Operating on a Slopes and Rough Terrain ..................................................................... 40
Transport the Tractor Safely ........................................................................................... 40
Directions for Use of Power Steering.............................................................................. 40

REVERSING THE SEAT ....................................................................................... 41

PTO ........................................................................................................................... 43

PTO OPERATION.................................................................................................. 43

CONTENTS

PTO Select Lever ........................................................................................................... 43
PTO Clutch Lever ........................................................................................................... 44
PTO Shaft Cover and Shaft Cap .................................................................................... 44
Stationary PTO ............................................................................................................... 44
PTO Drive Shaft.............................................................................................................. 45

3-POINT HITCH & DRAWBAR.................................................................................. 46

3-POINT HITCH ..................................................................................................... 47

Attaching and detaching implements.............................................................................. 47
Lifting Rod (Right)........................................................................................................... 47
Top Link .......................................................................................................................... 47
Check Chains ................................................................................................................. 47

HITCH .................................................................................................................... 47

Removing the 3-Point Hitch ............................................................................................ 48
Installing the 3-Point Hitch .............................................................................................. 48

HYDRAULIC UNIT..................................................................................................... 49

3-POINT HITCH CONTROL SYSTEM................................................................... 49

Hydraulic Control ............................................................................................................ 49
3-point Hitch Lowering Speed......................................................................................... 49

AUXILIARY HYDRAULICS .................................................................................... 50

Hydraulic Outlet .............................................................................................................. 50

INSTALLING MOWER ........................................................................................... 51
MOWER LIFT LINKAGE SYSTEM ........................................................................ 52

Cutting Height Control Dial ............................................................................................. 52
Hydraulic Control Unit Use Reference Chart .................................................................. 53

TIRES, WHEELS AND BALLAST.............................................................................. 54

TIRES..................................................................................................................... 54

Inflation Pressure............................................................................................................ 54
Dual Tires ....................................................................................................................... 54

WHEEL TREAD ..................................................................................................... 54

Front Wheels .................................................................................................................. 54
Rear Wheels ................................................................................................................... 55

BALLAST ............................................................................................................... 56

Front Ballast.................................................................................................................... 56
Rear Ballast .................................................................................................................... 56

OPERATING THE LOADER...................................................................................... 58

FILLING THE BUCKET.......................................................................................... 58
LIFTING THE LOAD .............................................................................................. 58
CARRYING THE LOAD ......................................................................................... 59
DUMPING THE BUCKET ...................................................................................... 59
LOWERING THE BUCKET.................................................................................... 59
OPERATING WITH FLOAT CONTROL................................................................. 59
LOADING FROM A BANK ..................................................................................... 60
PEELING AND SCRAPING ................................................................................... 60
LOADING LOW TRUCKS OR SPREADERS FROM A PILE................................. 61
BACKFILLING........................................................................................................ 61
HANDLING LARGE HEAVY OBJECTS................................................................. 62
VALVE LOCK......................................................................................................... 62

Boom Lock (Spill guard model only) ............................................................................... 63

CONTENTS

SPILL GUARD (SPILL GUARD MODEL ONLY).................................................... 64

Adjustment of spill guard link .......................................................................................... 64

ATTACHING ATTACHMENTS .............................................................................. 65
DETACHING ATTACHMENTS .............................................................................. 67
DISMOUNTING THE LOADER.............................................................................. 67
ATTACHMENTS .................................................................................................... 67

Bucket............................................................................................................................. 67
Pallet fork........................................................................................................................ 67

ASSEMBLE PALLET FORK .................................................................................. 68

OPERATING THE BACKHOE................................................................................... 69

OPERATING SPEED............................................................................................. 69
BACKHOE CONTROLS......................................................................................... 69

Boom & Swing Lever ...................................................................................................... 69
Dipperstick & Bucket Lever............................................................................................. 70
Stabilizer Control Levers................................................................................................. 70

PLACING THE STABILIZERS ............................................................................... 70
GENERAL BACKHOE OPERATION ..................................................................... 71

Dipperstick Digging......................................................................................................... 71
Spoil Pile Location .......................................................................................................... 71
Straight Wall or Cemetery Digging ................................................................................. 71
Stabilizer pads (Standard) .............................................................................................. 72
Stabilizer pads (Option) .................................................................................................. 72

TRANSPORTING................................................................................................... 73

Driving to the Job-site ..................................................................................................... 73
Trailer Transporting ........................................................................................................ 73

MAINTENANCE OF THE TRACTOR ........................................................................ 74

SERVICE INTERVALS .......................................................................................... 74
LUBRICANTS, FUEL AND COOLANT .................................................................. 75

PERIODIC SERVICE OF THE TRACTOR ................................................................ 77

HOW TO OPEN THE HOOD ................................................................................. 77

Hood ............................................................................................................................... 77
Engine Cover.................................................................................................................. 77

DAILY CHECK ....................................................................................................... 78

Walk Around Inspection.................................................................................................. 78
Checking and Refueling.................................................................................................. 79
Checking Engine Oil Level.............................................................................................. 79
Checking Transmission Fluid Level ................................................................................ 80
Checking Coolant Level.................................................................................................. 80
Cleaning Panel and Radiator Screen ............................................................................. 81
Checking Brake Pedal .................................................................................................... 81
Checking Gauges, Meters and Easy Checker(TM) ........................................................ 81
Checking Head Light, Hazard Light etc. ......................................................................... 81
Checking Seat Belt and ROPS ....................................................................................... 81
Checking and Cleaning of Electrical Wiring and Battery Cables .................................... 82
Checking Movable Parts................................................................................................. 82

EVERY 50 HOURS ................................................................................................ 82

Lubricating Grease Fittings............................................................................................. 82
Checking Engine Start System ....................................................................................... 83
Checking OPC System ................................................................................................... 83

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