Operating The Vehicle; Operating New Vehicle; Do Not Operate The Vehicle At Full Speed For The First 50 Hours; Changing Lubricating Oil For New Vehicles - Kubota RTV520 Operator's Manual

OPERATING NEW VEHICLE

OPERATING THE VEHICLE

OPERATING NEW VEHICLE
How a new vehicle is handled and maintained
determines the life of the vehicle.
A new vehicle just off the factory production line has
been tested, but the various parts are not accustomed
to each other, so care should be taken to operate the
vehicle for the first 50 hours at a slower speed and
avoid excessive work or operation until the various
parts become "broken-in".
The manner in which the vehicle is handled during
the "breaking-in" period greatly affects the life of your
vehicle. Therefore, to obtain the maximum performance
and the longest life of the vehicle, it is very important to
properly break-in your vehicle.
In handling a new vehicle, the following precautions
should be observed.
1. Do not operate the vehicle at full
speed for the first 50 hours
• Do not start quickly nor apply the brakes suddenly.
• In winter, operate the vehicle after fully warming up
the engine.
• Do not run the engine at speeds faster than
necessary.
• On rough roads, slow down to suitable speeds.
Do not operate the vehicle at fast speed. The above
precautions are not limited only to new vehicles, but
to all vehicles. But it should be especially observed
in the case of new vehicles.
2. Changing lubricating oil for new
vehicles
The lubricating oil is especially important in the case
of a new vehicle. The various parts are not "broken-in"
and are not accustomed to each other. Small pieces
of metal grit may develop during the operation of
the vehicle; and this may wear out or damage the
parts. Therefore, care should be taken to change the
lubricating oil a little earlier than would ordinarily be
required.
For further details of change interval hours, see
MAINTENANCE on page 48.

STARTING THE VEHICLE

1. Fasten the seat belt.
• Seat belt on page 31
2. Start the engine.
RTV520
• Follow the engine
described on page 27.
3. Select light switch position.
• Head light switch on page 31
• Horn button on page 32
4. Check the brake pedal.
• Brake pedal on page 32
5. Select the travel speed.
• Range gear shift lever on page 32
• 4WD lever on page 33
6. Unlock the parking brake and start slowly.
• Parking brake lever on page 33
• Speed control pedal on page 34

1. Seat belt

WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Seat belts reduce injury. Always wear your seat
belts. The lap-style seat belts may not provide
adequate protection for small children.
Adjust the seat belts for proper fit and connect the
buckle.
This seat belt is an auto-locking retractable type.
(1) Seat belt

2. Head light switch

The head light switch is operative when the key switch
is in the "ON" position.
Turn on the key switch and turn the head light switch to
the "ON" position.
Turn the head light switch to the "OFF" position to turn
off the head light.
OPERATING THE VEHICLE
operating procedure,
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