Parking Brake Lever; Stopping; Check During Driving; Immediately Stop The Engine If - Kubota M8540 Narrow Operator's Manual

8. Unlock the Parking Brake and Slowly
Release the Clutch.
BParking Brake Lever
To release the parking brake, depress the brake pedal,
push the release button and push the parking brake lever
down.

(1) Parking brake lever

(2) Release button
A The parking brake indicator light on the Easy
Checker(TM) will turn off when the parking brake is
unlocked.
A Do not attempt to put the tractor in motion before the
parking brake indicator light turns off.
A If the tractor is operated with the parking brake set, the
parking brake might be damaged.

STOPPING

BStopping
1. Slow down the engine.
2. Step on the clutch and brake pedal.
3. After the tractor has stopped, disengage the PTO,
lower the implement to the ground, shift the
transmission to neutral, release the clutch pedal, and
set the parking brake.

CHECK DURING DRIVING

BImmediately Stop the Engine if:
A The engine suddenly slows down or accelerates,
A Unusual noises are suddenly heard,
A Exhaust fumes suddenly become very dark,
(A) "RELEASE"
OPERATING THE TRACTOR
BEasy Checker(TM)
If the warning lamps in the Easy Checker(TM) come on
during operation, immediately stop the engine, and find
the cause as shown below.
Never operate the tractor while Easy Checker(TM) lamp is
on.

(1) Easy Checker(TM)

Engine oil pressure
If the oil pressure in the engine goes below the
prescribed level, the warning lamp in the Easy
Checker(TM) 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 oil.
(See "Checking Engine Oil Level" in "DAILY CHECK"
in "PERIODIC SERVICE" section.)
Fuel level
If the fuel in the tank goes below the prescribed level,
the warning lamp in the Easy Checker(TM) will come
on. (less than 11 L)
If this should happen during operation, refuel as soon
as possible.
(See "Checking and Refueling" in "DAILY CHECK" in
"PERIODIC SERVICE" section.)
Air cleaner
If the air cleaner is clogged, the warning lamp in the
Easy Checker(TM) will come on.
If this should happen during operation, clean the air
cleaner element.
(See "Cleaning Air Cleaner Primary Element" in
"EVERY 100 HOURS" in "PERIODIC SERVICE"
section.)
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