Float Control; 3-Point Hitch Lowering Speed; Remote Hydraulic Control System; Remote Control Valve - Kubota M8540 Operator's Manual

(1) Ground surface
(2) Implement penetration limit
(3) Light soil
BFloat Control
Place both the draft control lever and the position control
lever in the float position to make the lower links move
freely along with the ground conditions.
B3-point Hitch Lowering Speed
To avoid personal injury:
A Fast lowering speed may cause damage or
injury. Lowering speed of implement should be
adjusted to 2 or more seconds.
The lowering speed of the 3-point hitch can be controlled
by adjusting the 3-point hitch lowering speed knob.
(1) 3-point hitch lowering speed knob

REMOTE HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM

The hydraulic auxiliary control valves can be installed up
to triple segments.
It is not possible to use triple segments with flow control
valve.
BRemote Control Valve
There are two types of remote valves available for these
models.
A Double acting valve with detents and self cancelling:
A Double acting valve with float position:
(A) "FAST"
(B) "SLOW"
(C) "LOCK"
HYDRAULIC UNIT
This valve may be placed in the detent mode. The
lever will stay in this position until the pressure reaches
a predetermined level or a cylinder reaches the end of
its stroke. Then it will automatically return to neutral
This valve may be placed in the float mode with the
control lever all the way forward. The cylinder is free to
extend or retract, letting an implement such as a
loader bucket follow the ground.
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