Hand Throttle Lever; Clutch Pedal [Manual Transmission Type Only]; Main Gear Shift Lever [Manual Transmission Type Only] - Kubota MX Series Operator's Manual

FOOT CONTROLS AND HAND CONTROLS
Front wheel drive is effective for the following jobs:
• When greater pulling force is needed, such as
working in a wet field, when pulling a trailer, or
when working with a front-end-loader.
• When working in sandy soil.
• When working on a hard soil where a rotary tiller
might push the tractor forward.
• For increased braking at reduced speed.

8. Hand throttle lever

Pulling the hand-throttle-lever back decreases engine
speed, and pushing it forward increases engine speed.
[Manual transmission type]
[HST type]
(1) Hand throttle lever
9. Clutch pedal [Manual
transmission type only]
WARNING
To avoid personal injury or death:
• The sudden release of the clutch may cause the
tractor to lunge in an unexpected manner.
The clutch is disengaged when the clutch pedal is fully
pressed down.
MX5400,MX6000
(A) Increase
(B) Decrease
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONTROLS
(1) Clutch pedal
IMPORTANT :
To help prevent premature clutch wear:
• Disengage the clutch pedal quickly and engage
it slowly.
• Avoid operating the tractor with your foot
resting on the clutch pedal.
• Select proper gear and engine speed depending
on the type of job.
10. Main gear shift lever [Manual
transmission type only]
The main-gear-shift is partially synchronized allowing to
shift on the go between 3rd and 4th speeds. Just
depress the clutch pedal and shift the tractor speed,
coming to a complete stop is not necessary.
When changing between 1st and 2nd speeds, depress
the clutch pedal and stop the tractor before shifting the
tractor speed.
(1) Main gear shift lever
(2) Clutch pedal
IMPORTANT :
• To avoid transmission damage, depress the
clutch pedal and stop the tractor before shifting
1st or 2nd speeds.
(A) Neutral position
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