Horn Button; Brake Pedal; Range Gear Shift Lever - Kubota RTV520 Operator's Manual

OPERATING THE VEHICLE
(1) Head light switch
NOTE :
• Turning the head light switch to the "ON"
position causes the following lamps to light
simultaneously.
– Tail lights (lamps at the rear portions of the
vehicle)
– Lamp built in the coolant temperature gauge

3. Horn button

The horn switch is operative when the key switch is in
either the "ON" or "OFF" position.
The horn will sound when the horn button is pressed.
(1) Horn button

4. Brake pedal

WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
• If the operator brakes suddenly, an accident
may occur due to loss of control or the shifting
forward of heavy loads.
• When driving on icy, wet or loose surfaces,
make sure the vehicle is correctly ballasted to
avoid skidding and loss of steering control.
Operate at reduced speed.
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(A) Head lights "ON"
(B) Head lights "OFF"
The brake pedal is the left pedal on the foot board.
Depress the pedal to slow or stop the vehicle.
(1) Brake pedal

5. Range gear shift lever

WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Avoid changing range gear shift lever when
ascending or descending a slope.
• Before ascending or descending a slope, shift
to the [L] range to control the vehicle speed.
• If you shift gears
descending a slope, be prepared to use the
brake to maintain control.
• Operate in reverse at slow speeds to maintain
control.
Select proper gear and engine speed depending on the
type of job.
• The range gear shift lever can only be shifted when
vehicle is completely stopped and the speed control
pedal is in the "NEUTRAL" position.
• To avoid transmission and shift linkage damage,
completely stop the vehicle using the brake pedal
before shifting gears.
• Before dismounting vehicle, shift the range gear
shift lever to the "NEUTRAL" position and set
parking brake.
STARTING THE VEHICLE
while ascending or
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