Kubota ZD1600 Series Operator's Manual page 8

WARMING UP THE ENGINE ............................................................................................................................. 49
1. Warm-up and transmission oil in the low temperature range .................................................................... 49
JUMP STARTING ............................................................................................................................................... 49
OPERATING THE MACHINE ....................................................................................................51
OPERATING A NEW MACHINE......................................................................................................................... 51
1. Changing lubricating oil for new machine .................................................................................................. 51
2. Engine break-in ......................................................................................................................................... 51
3. Machine break-in ....................................................................................................................................... 51
OPERATING THE FOLDABLE ROPS ................................................................................................................ 52
1. Folding the ROPS...................................................................................................................................... 52
2. Raising the ROPS to the upright position .................................................................................................. 52
3. Adjusting the foldable ROPS ..................................................................................................................... 53
STARTING THE MACHINE ................................................................................................................................ 53
1. Operator's seat .......................................................................................................................................... 53
2. Seat belt .................................................................................................................................................... 54
3. Hydraulic lift control pedal ......................................................................................................................... 55
4. Accelerator lever........................................................................................................................................ 55
5. Parking brake pedal................................................................................................................................... 55
6. Motion control lever ................................................................................................................................... 56
6.1 Stop position of the motion control lever ............................................................................................ 56
6.2 Operating position of the motion control lever.................................................................................... 56
6.3 Re-start on slopes .............................................................................................................................. 58
STOPPING THE MACHINE................................................................................................................................ 58
FRONT AXLE...................................................................................................................................................... 58
1. Fixing the front axle ................................................................................................................................... 58
2. Oscillating the front axle ............................................................................................................................ 59
PARKING THE MACHINE .................................................................................................................................. 59
ACCESSORY...................................................................................................................................................... 59
1. 12 V electric power socket......................................................................................................................... 59
TRANSPORTING THE MACHINE...................................................................................................................... 60
1. Transporting the machine on a suitable trailer........................................................................................... 60
2. Transporting the machine by driving.......................................................................................................... 61
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT.................................................................................................................................... 61
OPERATING THE MOWER .......................................................................................................62
MOWING TIPS.................................................................................................................................................... 62
ADJUSTING THE CUTTING HEIGHT ................................................................................................................ 62
1. Cutting height reference chart ................................................................................................................... 64
OPERATING THE MOWER................................................................................................................................ 65
1. PTO lever................................................................................................................................................... 65
2. Starting the machine.................................................................................................................................. 65
TREATMENT OF MOWER DECK INSIDE SKID................................................................................................ 65
1. Removing skids ......................................................................................................................................... 66
PREVENTING GRASS CLIPPINGS AND DUST FROM SCATTERING ............................................................ 66
1. Rubber plates installation .......................................................................................................................... 66
TIRES AND WHEELS................................................................................................................68
TIRES.................................................................................................................................................................. 68
1. Inflation pressure ....................................................................................................................................... 68
WHEELS ............................................................................................................................................................. 68
1. Removing the front caster wheels ............................................................................................................. 68
2. Installing the front caster wheels ............................................................................................................... 69
PERIODIC SERVICE .................................................................................................................70
OPENING THE HOOD, FRONT COVER AND STEP ........................................................................................ 70
1. Hood .......................................................................................................................................................... 70
2. Front cover ................................................................................................................................................ 70
3. Step ........................................................................................................................................................... 70
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