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Kubota M6040 Operator's Manual

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KUBOTA Corporation 2009
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
READ AND SAVE THIS MANUAL
MODELS
M6040
M7040
M8540
M9540

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  • Page 1 OPERATOR'S MANUAL MODELS M6040 M7040 M8540 M9540 · · · English (Australia) Code No. 3C793-9971-1 READ AND SAVE THIS MANUAL PRINTED IN JAPAN © KUBOTA Corporation 2009...
  • Page 2 Proper daily inspection, servicing and lubrication keeps your machine in good KUBOTA Corporation is ··· condition. Since its inception in 1890, KUBOTA Corporation has grown to rank as one of the major firms in Japan. To achieve this status, the company has through the years...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS SAFE OPERATION .................... SPECIFICATIONS....................... 1 SPECIFICATION TABLE ..................1 TRAVELING SPEEDS ..................... 3 INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONTROLS..............4 OPERATING THE TRACTOR ................... 10 STARTING ......................10 Operator's Seat....................... 10 Light Switch ........................11 Turn Signal / Hazard Light Switch .................. 11 With Trailer Connector....................
  • Page 4 CONTENTS SERVICE INTERVALS ..................25 PERIODIC SERVICE....................28 EVERY 100 HOURS ....................28 Adjusting Parking Brake Lever ..................28 Checking Gear Locked Parking Lever ................28 SERVICE AS REQUIRED..................28 Replacing Fuse....................... 28 Replacing Light Bulb....................... 30 OPTIONS........................31...
  • Page 5 The operator must remain in the caution labels on the tractor. tractor seat during operation. 3. KUBOTA recommends the use of a CAB or Roll Over 10. Check brakes, clutch, linkage pins and other Protective Structures (ROPS) and seat belt in almost mechanical parts for improper adjustment and wear.
  • Page 6 SAFE OPERATION 14. The narrower the tread, the greater the risk of a tractor 5. Check before each use that operator presence upset. For maximum stability, adjust the wheels to the controls are functioning correctly. Test safety systems. widest practical tread width for your application. (See (See "Checking Engine Start System"...
  • Page 7 SAFE OPERATION 4. Never carry children on your machine. There is no safe C Driving the tractor on the road place for them to ride. They may fall off and be run 1. Lock the 2 brake pedals together to help assure over or interfere with your control of the machine.
  • Page 8 SAFE OPERATION 4. OPERATING THE PTO 5. USING 3-POINT HITCH 1. Use the 3-point hitch only with equipment designed for 1. Wait until all moving components have completely 3-point hitch usage. stopped before getting off the tractor, connecting, 2. When using a 3-point hitch mounted implement, be disconnecting, adjusting, cleaning, or servicing any sure to install the proper counterbalance weight on the PTO driven equipment.
  • Page 9 SAFE OPERATION 7. Disconnect the battery's ground cable before working 15. Escaping hydraulic fluid under pressure has sufficient on or near electric components. force to penetrate skin, causing serious personal 8. To avoid the possibility of battery explosion, do not use injury.
  • Page 10 SAFE OPERATION 7. DANGER, WARNING AND CAUTION LABELS...
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  • Page 14 2. Clean danger, warning and caution labels with soap and water, dry with a soft cloth. 3. Replace damaged or missing danger, warning and caution labels with new labels from your local KUBOTA Dealer. 4. If a component with danger, warning and caution label(s) affixed is replaced with new part, make sure new label(s) is (are) attached in the same location(s) as the replaced component.

  • Page 15: Safe Operation

    SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATION TABLE M6040 M7040 M8540 M9540 Model Model V3307-DI V3800-DI-T [V3800-DI-TE3] Type Direct Injection, liquid cooled 4 cylinder diesel Number of cylinders Total displacement 3331 3769 Bore and stroke 94 x 120 100 x 120 Rated speed 2600 Net power *1 46.2...
  • Page 16 SPECIFICATIONS M6040 M7040 M8540 M9540 Model Front tires 9.5-24 7.5-16 9.5-24 12.4-24 [360/70R24] Standard tire size Rear tires *2 16.9-28 16.9-30 18.4-30 [480/70R34] Clutch Dry single plate / Multiple wet disks [Hydraulic multiple wet disks] Traveling system Steering Hydraulic Power Steering...

  • Page 17: Traveling Speeds

    SPECIFICATIONS TRAVELING SPEEDS (At rated engine rpm) Model M6040 M7040 M8540 / M9540 M9540 Tire size (Rear) 16.9-28 16.9-30 18.4-30 480/70R34 with Dual speed Transmission type without Dual speed Shuttle Range gear Main gear km/h km/h km/h km/h km/h shift lever...

  • Page 18: Instrument Panel And Controls

    (4) Turn signal / Head light switch ....11, 11 (5) Hazard light switch ........11 (6) Horn button ..........(7) Key switch ..........(8) Foot throttle ..........(9) Brake pedal ..........D See operator's manual issued separately for the sister model. [M6040, M7040, M8540, M9540]...
  • Page 19 INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONTROLS ILLUSTRATED CONTENTS ILLUSTRATED CONTENTS (1) Hazard / Turn signal indicator ....11 (10) Heater indicator ........(2) High beam indicator ........(11) Air cleaner indicator ......... (3) Trailer indicator .......... 11 (12) Rear wheel differential lock indicator ..(4) PTO clutch indicator ........
  • Page 20 INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONTROLS B Foot and Hand Controls ILLUSTRATED CONTENTS (1) Tool box ..............--- (2) Differential lock pedal ..........(3) Operator's seat ............(4) Front wheel drive lever ..........(5) Seat belt ..............(6) Cup holder ............... --- (7) 3-Point hitch lowering speed knob ......
  • Page 21 INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONTROLS C without Dual Speed model ILLUSTRATED CONTENTS (1) Tool box ..............--- (2) Differential lock pedal ..........(3) Operator's seat ............(4) Front wheel drive lever ..........(5) Seat belt ..............(6) Cup holder ............... --- (7) 3-Point hitch lowering speed knob ......
  • Page 22 INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONTROLS C with Dual Speed model ILLUSTRATED CONTENTS (7) Hand throttle lever ..........(8) Range gear shift lever ........... (9) Main gear shift lever ..........(10) Gear locked parking lever ........13 (11) Remote control valve lever ........20 (12) Position control lever ...........
  • Page 23 INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONTROLS ILLUSTRATED CONTENTS (1) Remote control valve coupler ........ (2) Remote hitch Up / Down lever ....... 18 (3) Trailer electrical outlet ........... 14 (4) PTO gear shift lever ..........15...

  • Page 24: Operating The Tractor

    OPERATING THE TRACTOR OPERATING THE TRACTOR STARTING A If the seat is lowered below the adjustable range, it [With Dual Speed model] automatically comes up to the lower limit of the adjustable range just when the weight / height adjust BOperator's Seat lever is released.

  • Page 25: Light Switch

    OPERATING THE TRACTOR BLight Switch BTurn Signal / Hazard Light Switch Turn the light switch clockwise, and the following lights are C Turn Signal Light Switch To indicate a right turn, turn the turn signal light switch activated on the switch position. clockwise.

  • Page 26: Pto Rpm / Travel Speed Monitor

    OPERATING THE TRACTOR PTO RPM / TRAVEL SPEED MONITOR BPTO Speed Display Mode Switching The PTO speed display mode has been factory-set as table below. Do not attempt to change the code. Otherwise the correct PTO speed will not be displayed in the LCD monitor. (NOTE: The current code can be checked in the following procedure.) C Switching procedure...

  • Page 27: Parking

    OPERATING THE TRACTOR PARKING BGear Locked Parking Lever 1. To set the gear locked parking lever; [With Dual Speed model] (1) Depress the brake pedals. (2) Place the main gear shift lever in neutral position. When parking the tractor, set the both parking levers. (3) Push the gear locked parking lever to parking position.

  • Page 28: Operating Techniques

    OPERATING THE TRACTOR OPERATING TECHNIQUES C Function of each terminals in trailer electrical outlet BTrailer Electrical Outlet A trailer electrical outlet is supplied for use with trailer or implement. Terminal Function Turn signal light (LH) Ground Turn signal light (RH) Tail light Sidemarker light Parking light...

  • Page 29: Pto

    PTO OPERATION To avoid personal injury: A Disengage PTO, stop engine, and allow all rotating components to come to a complete stop before connecting, disconnecting, adjusting, cleaning driven equipment. BPTO Gear Shift Lever To avoid personal injury: (1) PTO gear shift lever (A) 540 rpm A Be sure to observe the PTO shaft speed (B) 540E rpm...

  • Page 30: Pto Clutch Control Switch

    (B) 540E Tractor model [With Dual Speed model] PTO / Engine speed rpm The PTO clutch control switch engages or disengages the M6040 PTO clutch which gives the PTO independent control. 540 / 2160 540 / 1825 M7040 Turn the switch to "ON" to engage the PTO clutch. Turn the switch to "OFF"...

  • Page 31: Lcd Monitor Message

    To Turn OFF Tap on top of the switch, and the switch will return to the BLCD Monitor Message OFF position. 1. The PTO rpm can be checked in the LCD monitor. (See "PTO RPM / TRAVEL SPEED MONITOR" in "OPERATING THE TRACTOR"...

  • Page 32: Three-Point Hitch & Drawbar

    THREE-POINT HITCH & DRAWBAR THREE-POINT HITCH & DRAWBAR 3-POINT HITCH DRAWBAR BRemote Hitch UP / DOWN Lever [With Dual Speed model] To avoid personal injury: A Never pull from the top link, the rear axle or any point above the drawbar. Doing so could cause To avoid personal injury: the tractor to tip over rearward causing A Do not use the Remote hitch up / down lever...

  • Page 33: Swing Drawbar

    THREE-POINT HITCH & DRAWBAR BSwing Drawbar The drawbar can be used in 3 different ways as illustrated below. Assemble it correctly with locating pins. (1) Drawbar (2) Locating pin...

  • Page 34: Hydraulic Unit

    HYDRAULIC UNIT HYDRAULIC UNIT REMOTE HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM BRemote Control Valve Lever The remote control valve lever directs pressurized oil flow The hydraulic auxiliary control valves can be installed up to the implement hydraulic system. to triple segments. It is not possible to use triple segments with flow control [Without Dual Speed model] valve.
  • Page 35 HYDRAULIC UNIT [With Dual Speed model] A Do not hold the lever in the "REARWARD" or "FORWARD" position once the remote cylinder has reached the end of the stroke, as this will cause oil to flow through the relief valve. Forcing oil through the relief valve for extended periods will overheat the oil.

  • Page 36: Tires, Wheels And Ballast

    A Do not use tires other than those approved by To avoid personal injury: KUBOTA. A When working on slopes or when working with trailer, set the wheel tread as wide as practical for maximum stability.

  • Page 37: Front Wheels (With Four Wheel Drive)

    A Wheels with beveled or tapered holes: Use the tractor 200m (200 yards) and thereafter according to tapered side of lug nut. service interval. (See "MAINTENANCE" section.) 9.5-24 1420 mm 1440mm 1520 mm M6040 M7040 9.5-22 1510 mm 12.4-24 1560 mm 1540mm 1660 mm...

  • Page 38: Rear Wheels

    200m (200 yards) and thereafter according to N-m (kgf-m) service interval. (See "MAINTENANCE" section.) M6040, M7040 260 to 304 (26.5 to 31.0) 260 to 304 (26.5 to 31.0) M8540, M9540 343 to 402 (35.0 to 41.0)

  • Page 39: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SERVICE INTERVALS Indication on hour meter Ref. Items Interval page [M6040, M7040] Fan / Air-conditioner every Adjust belt 100 Hr every Alternator belt Adjust 100 Hr [M8540, M9540] every Fan belt Adjust 100 Hr every Parking brake lever...
  • Page 40 MAINTENANCE Indication on hour meter Ref. Items Interval page every Clean 100 Hr Primary element every cleaner Replace 1 year element Secondary every Replace element 1 year every Check 100 Hr Fuel line every Replace 2 years every Toe-in Adjust 200 Hr every Fuel tank water...
  • Page 41 Light bulb Replace required D : See operator's manual issued separately for the sister model. [M6040, M7040, M8540, M9540] A The jobs indicated by must be done after the first 50 hours of operation. *1 Air cleaner should be cleaned more often in dusty conditions than in normal conditions.

  • Page 42: Periodic Service

    Confirm the tractor (tractor unit only) can surely be parked on the slope of about 15 degrees (Slope that rises by 2.7 meters every 10 meters). If the tractor moves, consult your local KUBOTA Dealer. Always engage the gear locked parking lever before dismounting the tractor.
  • Page 43 PERIODIC SERVICE Fuse Capacity Protected circuit Starter Relay Auxiliary Power / Air Suspension Seat (if equipped) Work Light (Front, Side) Air Conditioner (Compressor) Air Conditioner (Fan Motor) Cigarette Lighter Work Light (Front) Work Light (Rear) Spare Fuse (10) Flasher (Hazard) (11) Head Light, Tail Lamp (12)

  • Page 44: Replacing Light Bulb

    PERIODIC SERVICE BReplacing Light Bulb Light Capacity Head lights 12 V, 55 / 60 W (H4) Turn signal / Hazard lights 12 V, 21 W Brake stop light / Tail light 12 V, 21 / 5 W Work light (for outer roof) 12 V, 55 W Front work light 12 V, 21 W...

  • Page 45: Options

    OPTIONS OPTIONS Consult your local KUBOTA Dealer for further details. A Double Acting Remote Hydraulic Control Valve with Detents and Self-Cancelling A Flow Control Valve Kit A Double Acting Remote Hydraulic Control Valve with Detents and Self-Cancelling for Flow Control Valve...

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