Dual Speed Shift Switch (Dual Speed Model); Wd And Bi-Speed Turn Switch - Kubota M4N-071 Operator's Manual

STARTING THE TRACTOR
If the buzzer sounds, return the shuttle shift
lever to neutral position.
• If the parking brake lever is released while the
buzzer is sounding, the tractor will lunge
unexpectedly.
Raise up and shift the shuttle shift lever forward to
obtain forward speeds and shift back to obtain reverse
speeds. This shifting does not require clutch operation.
IMPORTANT :
• The shuttle shift lever may be shifted while the
tractor is moving slowly.
NOTE :
• While the shuttle
"NEUTRAL" position, the [N] character appears
on the LCD monitor.
(N) "NEUTRAL"
18. Dual speed shift switch (dual
speed model)
The dual speed shift switch can be operated when the
tractor is traveling without using the clutch.
This switch affects tractor travel speed change by about
19%. "LO" speed and "HI" speed switch back and forth
each time this switch is pushed.
Dual speed indicator
The indicator comes on when the dual speed switch is
set to "LO".
The indicator goes off when the dual speed switch is
set to "HI".
M4N-071, M5N-091, M5N-111
shift lever is at the
(1) Dual speed shift switch
(2) Dual speed indicator

19. 4WD and Bi-speed turn switch

WARNING
To avoid personal injury or death:
• Do not engage the front-wheel drive when
traveling at road speed.
• When driving on icy, wet, or loose surfaces,
make sure the tractor is correctly ballasted to
avoid skidding and loss of steering control.
Operate at reduced speed and engage front-
wheel drive.
• 4WD model tractor is equipped with 4-wheel
braking and appropriate care should be taken
during hard braking.
• Do not brake suddenly.
An accident may occur as a result of a heavy
towed load shifting forward or loss of control.
• The braking characteristics
between 2 and 4-wheel drive tractor models. Be
aware of the difference and use carefully.
• Do not use Bi-speed turn at high speed.
• Bi-speed turn enables short and fast turns,
therefore, become familiar with its performance
before operating in close or confined areas.
Press the right half of this switch;
• The front-wheel drive (4WD) is engaged.
• The 4WD indicator comes on when the system is in
4WD mode.
Press the left half;
• The Bi-speed turn system activates.
• The 4WD indicator and Bi-speed turn indicator
come on when the system is in Bi-speed turn mode.
It returns to a central position;
• The drive system returns to 2WD mode
• The all indicators goes off when the system is in
2WD mode.
OPERATING THE TRACTOR
(A) "LO"
(B) "HI"
are different
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