Turning; Loading The Tractor On A Truck Or A Trailer - Kubota Power Krawler M8540 NARROW Operator's Manual

6 OPERATING THE TRACTOR
BTurning
Before turning the tractor in a field, reduce the speed and
use the steering wheel and the brake on one side in
combination to make the turn.
To turn the tractor smoothly, it is recommended to use the
Bi-speed turn function.
C Turning in a hard field
1. Set the Bi-speed turn function ON.
2. Turn the steering wheel all the way in the direction you
want to turn.
3. Apply partial-brake pressure or use intermittent
braking (ON-OFF-ON-OFF...) for the crawler on the
side toward which you are turning, to turn the tractor.
4. Evaluate the roughness of the field, and adjust the
strength of the brake to match it.
A When intermittent braking and the ratchet steering
technique are used together, the traction is enhanced
so that the tractor can be turned efficiently without
roughing up the ground.
C Turning in a soft field
1. Set the Bi-speed turn function ON.
2. Turn the steering wheel in the direction toward which
you want to turn.
3. Apply partial-brake pressure or use intermittent
braking (ON-OFF-ON-OFF...) for the crawler on the
side toward which you are turning, to turn the tractor.
4. When the crawler on one side is locked in place and
the tractor is turned, the field will be dug up and made
rough. Move the tractor forward and backward
repeatedly to turn.
BLoading the Tractor on a Truck or a Trailer
To avoid personal injury:
A When loading or unloading the tractor on a
truck, be sure to interlock the right and left
brake pedals.
A Drive forward when loading the tractor onto a
truck. Drive backward when unloading the
tractor.
If the tractor is driven down the loading ramps
forward, there is a danger that the front wheels
may float and run off the edges of the loading
ramps when the crawler tracks move onto the
loading ramps.
(A) Do not drive down the loading ramps forward.