Use Of The Differential Lock - Kioti DK50 Owner's Manual

7.10 Use of the differential lock

Observe the following precautions when
applying the differential lock.
1. Apply the differential lock moderately. Limit
its use to the below situations.
• When the tractor enters or leaves the farm
field, it cannot move straight because of
excessive individual wheel-spin under difficult
or slippery field conditions.
• One rear wheel is caught in a loose area of
the field and the tractor cannot move due to
w h e e l - s p i n .
• In the cases of plowing, the rear wheel closer
to the ridge is caught in the loose soil and is
affected by wheel-spin.
1. Always reduce engine speed when
engaging the differential lock.
2. The use of the differential lock must be
limited to a particular period of time and
cannot be applied beyond that limit.
3. When the rear wheel is subjected to
excessive loads, even releasing the pedal
sometimes may not unlock the diff e r e n t i a l
although the pedal springs back. Should the
d i fferential not unlock when turning the
t r a c t o r, lightly step on the brake pedal
opposite to the turn side or turn back the
steering wheel and run the tractor straight.
By doing so, the differential can be
unlocked. If the brake pedal of the turn side
is depressed during turning, the diff e r e n t i a l
lock system takes on an undue load. Be
careful about such a improper operation.
IMPORTANT :
•Never use the differential lock when turning
the tractor. When engaged, the differential
lock will prevent the tractor from turning.