Drive Levers (Right, Left); Travel Speed Switch - Kubota u25 Operator's Manual

26 EXCAVATOR OPERATION
BDrive Levers (Right, Left)
To avoid personal injury or death:
A If the swing frame has been turned 180 , i.e. the
dozer blade is, seen from the operator,
"behind", then the travel direction is opposite
to the drive direction of the levers (when
activating the
excavator, seen from the operator, will move
backwards).
Pushing the drive lever forward, moves the excavator
forward, and vice-versa. The front of the excavator is the
direction where the dozer is present.
(1) Drive lever (left)
(2) Drive lever (right)
A If the tracks are clogged with sand or gravel while
working on soft ground, lift up one track with the help
of the boom, arm and bucket and let the track rotate to
shake off the sand and gravel.
To avoid personal injury or death:
A When lifting the machine with an attachment,
place a safety block or safety post to prevent
the machine from turning over. Keep the lock
lever for attachment control in the "LOCK"
position.
drive lever forwards,
(A) "Forward"
(B) "Backward"
the
BTravel Speed Switch
Travel speed will increase when this switch is pushed
down.
Switching the dual travel speed:
1. Press the travel speed switch. The buzzer beeps and
the travel speed changes from first speed to second.
The symbol lights up.
2. Press the travel speed switch again, and the buzzer
beeps and the travel speed changes from second
speed to first. The

(1) Travel speed switch

(2) Speed indicator light
A When activating the travel speed switch, it must be
pushed down completely.
A Each time the travel speed switch is pressed, the
travel speed is switched between first and second.
A Do not activate the travel speed switch when there is
increased drive resistance (e.g. driving on inclines or
on uneven grounds).
(A) "Rotate to shake off sand and gravel"
symbol light goes out.