Operating The Tractor; Opera Ting New Tractor; Do Not Operate The Tractor At Full Speed For The First 50 Hours; Changing Lubricating Oil For New Tractors - Kubota BX1500 Operator's Manual

OPERATING THE TRACTOR 13
OPERATING THE TRACTOR
OPERA TING NEW TRACTOR
How a new tractor is handled and maintained determines
the life of the tractor.
A new tractor just off the factory production line has been,
of course, tested, but the various parts are not
accustomed to each other, so care should be taken to
operate the tractor for the first 50 hours at a slower speed
and avoid excessive work or operation until the various
parts become "broken-in.
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The manner in which the
tractor is handled during the "breaking-in." period greatly
affects the life of your tractor. Therefore, to obtain the
maximum performance and the longest life of the tractor,
it is very important to properly break-in your tractor. In
handling a new tractor, the following precautions should
be observed.
■ Do
not Operate the Tractor at Full Speed
for the First 50 Hours.
• Do not start quickly or apply the brakes suddenly.
• In winter, operate the tractor after fully warming up the
engine.
• Do not run the engine at speeds faster than
necessary.
• On rough roads, slow down to suitable speeds.
Do not operate the tractor at fast speed.
The above precautions are not limited only to new
tractors, but to all tractors. But it should be especially
observed in the case of new tractors.
■ Changing
Lubricating Oil for New Tractors
The lubricating oil is especially important in the case of a
new tractor. The various parts are not "broken-in" and are
not accustomed to each other; small metal grit may
develop during the operation of the tractor; and this may
wear out or damage the parts. Therefore, care should be
taken to change the lubricating oil a little earlier than
would ordinarily be required.
For further details of change interval hours.
(See "MAINTENANCE" section)
STARTING
1. Adjusting the operator's position.
■ Operator's
Seat
A
CAUTION
To avoid personal injury:
• Make sure that the seat is completely secure<;I .
after each adjustment. .
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• Do not allow any person other than the driver to •·· ·
ride on the tractor.
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Travel adjustment
Pull out the position adjust lever and slide the seat
backward or forward, as required. The seat will lock in
position when the lever is released.
(1) Seat (A) "PULL OUT"
(2) Position adjust lever
IMPORTANT:
• After adjusting the operator's seat, be sure to check
that the seat is properly locked.