Parking; Operating Techniques; Differential Lock - Kubota M8540 NARROW Operator's Manual

PARKING

BParking
To avoid personal injury:
BEFORE DISMOUNTING TRACTOR
A ALWAYS SET PARKING BRAKE AND LOWER
ALL IMPLEMENTS TO THE GROUND.
Leaving transmission in gear with the engine
stopped will not prevent the tractor from
accidental rolling.
A STOP THE ENGINE AND REMOVE THE KEY.
1. Before getting off the tractor, disengage the PTO,
lower all implements, place all control levers in their
neutral positions, pull the parking brake lever rearward
to park, stop the engine and remove the key.
2. If it is necessary to park on an incline, be sure to chock
the wheels to prevent accidental rolling of the
machine.
(1) Parking brake lever
(2) Release button
(A) "PULL"
OPERATING THE TRACTOR

OPERATING TECHNIQUES

BDifferential Lock
To avoid personal injury due to loss of steering
control:
A Do not operate the tractor at high speed with
differential lock engaged.
A Do not attempt to turn with the differential lock
engaged.
A Be sure to release the differential lock before
making a turn in field conditions.
If one of the rear wheels should slip, step on the
differential lock pedal. Both wheels will then turn together,
reduce slippage.
Differential lock is maintained only while the pedal is
depressed.
(1) Differential lock pedal
A When using the differential lock, always slow the
engine down.
A To prevent damage to power train, do not engage
differential lock when one wheel is spinning and the
other is completely stopped.
A If the differential lock cannot be released, step lightly
on the brake pedals alternately.
(A) Press to "ENGAGE"
(B) Release to "DISENGAGE"
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