Operation Manual
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OPERATING
THE
TRACTOR
OPERATING
TECHNIQUES
I
Differential
Locl<
A
WARNING
To
avoid
personal
injury
or
death
due
to
loss
of
steering
control:
• Do
not
operate
the
tractor
at
high
speed
with
differential
lock
engaged.
• Do
not
attempt
to
turn
with
the
differential
lock
engaged.
•
Be
sure
to
release
the
differential
lock
before
making
a
turn
in
field
conditions.
If
one
of
the
rear
wheels
should
slip,
step
on
the
differential lock
pedal.
Both
wheels
willturn
together,
then
reduce
slippage.
Differential lock is
maintained
only while
the
pedal
is
depressed.
1AGAEEIAP005B
(1) Differential lock
pedal
(A)
Press
to "ENGAGE"
(B)
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
wheel
is
spinning
and
the
other
is
completely
stopped.
• If
the
differential
lock
cannot
be
released
in
the
above
manner,
step
lightly on
the
brake
pedals
alternately.
•Operating
the
Tractor
on
a
Road
A
WARNING
To
avoid
personal
injury
or
death:
•
To
help
assure
straight
line
stops
when
driving
at
transport
speeds,
lock
the
brake
pedals
together.
Uneven
braking
at
road
speeds
could
cause
the
tractor
to
roll-over.
•
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.
(See
"BALLAST"
section.)
•
Towed
equipment
(without
brake)
must
not
exceed
1.5
times
the
tractor
weight
when
traveling
on
roads
or
at
high
speeds.
Be
sure
SMV
emblem
and
hazard
light
are
clean
and
visible. If
towed
or
rear-mounted
equipment
obstructs
these
safety
devices,
install SMV
emblem
and
hazard
light on
equipment.
Consult
your
local KUBOTA
dealer
for further detail.
1AGAEEIAP004D
(1)
SMV
emblem
(2)
Bracket
(3)
Hazard
light