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OPERATING THE TRACTOR
OPERATING TECHNIQUES
1. Differential lock
WARNING
To avoid personal injury or death due to loss of
steering control:
• Do not operate the tractor at high speed with
differential lock engaged.
• Do not attempt to turn with the differential lock
engaged.
• Be sure to release the differential lock before
making a turn in field conditions.
If one of the rear wheels should slip, step on the
differential lock pedal. Both wheels will turn together,
then reduce slippage.
Differential lock is maintained only while the pedal is
depressed.
(1) Differential lock pedal
IMPORTANT :
• When using the differential lock, always slow
the engine down.
• To prevent damage to power train, do not
engage differential lock when one wheel is
spinning and the other is completely stopped.
• If the differential lock cannot be released in the
preceding manner, step lightly on the brake
pedals alternately.
2. Operating the tractor on a road
WARNING
To avoid personal injury or death:
• To help assure straight line stops when driving
at transport speeds, lock the brake pedals
together. Uneven braking at road speeds could
cause the tractor to roll-over.
• When traveling on road with 3-point hitch
mounted implement attached, be sure to have
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(A) Press to engage
(B) Release to disengage
sufficient front weight on the tractor to maintain
steering ability.
(See Front ballast on page 54, Rear ballast on
page 55)
• Towed equipment (without brake) must not
exceed 1.5 times the tractor weight when
traveling on roads or at high speeds.
Be sure SMV emblem and hazard light are clean and
visible. If towed or rear-mounted equipment obstructs
these safety devices, install SMV emblem and hazard
light on equipment.
If towed or rear-mounted agricultural equipment
obstructs these safety devices, do not travel on public
road.
Consult your local KUBOTA dealer for further detail.
(1) SMV emblem
(2) Bracket
3. Operating on slopes or rough
terrain
WARNING
To avoid personal injury or death:
• Always back up when going up a steep slope.
Driving forward could cause the tractor to tip
over backward. Stay off hills and slopes too
steep for safe operation.
• Avoid
changing
gears
descending a slope.
• If operating on a slope, never disengage the
clutch or shift levers to neutral. Doing so could
cause loss of control.
• Do not drive the tractor close to the edges of
ditches or banks which may collapse under the
weight of the tractor. Especially when the
ground is loose or wet.
• Be sure wheel tread is adjusted to provide proper
stability.
(See Front wheels on page 51, Rear wheels on
page 52)
OPERATING TECHNIQUES
(3) Hazard light
when
climbing
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