4Wd Lever; Parking Brake Lever; Speed Control Pedal - Kubota RTV400 Operator's Manual

A Do not force the range gear shift lever. If it is difficult to
shift the lever into "L", or "H" on slopes, be sure to
apply the parking brake before starting the procedure.
(1) Slightly depress the speed control pedal to rotate
the gears inside of transmission.
(2) Release the speed
"NEUTRAL" position.
A An accident may occur with erratic shifting operation.
A Improper range gear shift lever position will cause the
vehicle to momentarily coast on slopes.
B4WD Lever
To avoid personal injury:
A Do not engage the front wheel drive when
traveling at road speed.
A When driving on icy, wet or loose surfaces,
make sure the vehicle is correctly ballasted to
avoid skidding and loss of steering control.
Operate at reduced speed and engage front
wheel drive.
A An accident may occur if the vehicle is
suddenly braked, such as by heavy towed
loads shifting forward causing loss of control.
A The braking characteristics
between two and four wheel drive. Be aware of
the difference and use carefully.

(1) 4WD lever

A Use the lever to engage the front wheels with the
vehicle stopped. Shift the lever to "4WD" to engage the
front wheel drive.
A Tires will wear quickly if front wheel drive is engaged
on paved roads.
A If the 4WD lever is difficult to shift to "2WD", stop the
vehicle, turn the steering wheel in both directions and
then move the lever.
control pedal to the
are different
"4WD"
"2WD"
OPERATING THE VEHICLE
C 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 blade.
2. When working in sandy soil.
3. When working on snow-covered terrains.
5. Unlock the parking brake and start
slowly.
BParking Brake Lever
To release the parking brake, depress the brake pedal,
push release button and push down parking brake lever.
Make sure that indicator in the Easy Checker(TM) goes
off.

(1) Parking brake lever

(2) Release button
BSpeed Control Pedal
Use the speed control pedal when traveling. Push down
on it for higher speed.

(1) Speed control pedal

(A) "RELEASE"
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