Kubota BX1500 Operator's Manual page 6

CONTENTS
OPERATING TECHNIQUES ................................................................................. 19
Differential Lock ..............................................................................................
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Operating the Tractor on a Road .................................................................................... 19
Operating on a Slopes and Rough Terrain ..................................................................... 20
Directions for Use of Power Steering ........................................................... · ................... 20
PTO ..........................................................................................................•................ 21
PTO OPERATION ........................................................................... ~~···· .. ·· .. ···· ....... 21
PTO Select Lever ........................................................................................................... 21
PTO Clutch Lever ..................................................................................
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PTO Shaft Cover and Shaft Cap ........................................................... 1
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Stationary PTO ................................................................................... ;· ............................. 23
PTO Drive Shaft .............................................................................................................. 23
THREE-POINT HITCH & DRAWBAR. .......................................... · ............................. 24
3 -POINT HITCH ........................................................................ -:- ........................... 25
Attaching and detaching implements ...............................
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Lifting Rod (Right) ........................................................................ ~·································· 25
Top Link ...................................................................................... .'.· .................................. 25
Check Chains ................................................................................................................. 25
HITCH ......................................................................................
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HYDRAULIC UNIT ..................................................................................................... 26
3-POINT HITCH CONTROL SYSTEM ................................................................... 26
Hydraulic Control ............................................................................. ; .............................. 26
Implement Lowering Limit. .............................................................................................. 26
3-point Hitch Lowering Speed .................................................... : .................................... 27
AUXILIARY HYDRAULICS ...................................................
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Hydraulic Outlet ...................................................................... ; ... · .. : ................................. 27
MOWER LIFT LINKAGE SYSTEM ........................................................................ 28
Cutting Height Control Dial ............................................................................................. 28
Hydraulic Control Unit Use Reference Chart ..................................... : .. : ......................... 29
TIRES, WHEELS AND BALLAST .............................................................................. 30
TIRES ............................................................................................................. .- . ...... 30
Inflation Pressure ............................................................................................................ 30
WHEEL TREAD ...........................................................•......................................... 30
F rant Wheels .................................................................................................................. 30
Rear Wheels ................................................................................................................... 31
BALLAST ............................................................................................................... 32
Front Ballast .................................................................................................................... 32
Rear Ballast .................................................................................................................... 32
MAINTENANCE ......................................................................................................... 33
SERVICE INTERVALS .......................................................................................... 33
LUBRICANTS ............................................................................................ ····~~--~.·· .. 35
PERIODIC SERVICE ................................................................................................. 36
HOW TO OPEN THE HOOD ................................................................................. 36
Hood ............................................................................................................................... 36
Engine Cover .................................................................................................................. 36
DAILY CHECK ....................................................................................................... 37
Walk Around Inspection .................................................................................................. 37
Checking and Refueling .................................................................................................. 37