Pto; Pto Operation; Pto Gear Shift Lever; Pto Clutch Control Lever - Kubota L3540 Operator's Manual

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PTO

PTO

PTO OPERATION

To avoid personal injury:
A Disengage PTO, stop engine, and allow all
rotating components to come to a complete
stop before connecting,
adjusting, or cleaning
equipment.
BPTO Gear Shift Lever
[if equipped]
To avoid personal injury:
A Be sure to observe the PTO shaft speed
prescribed for the individual implements. It is
extremely dangerous to run an implement at
high speed that is meant to be operated at low
speed. Use only when this higher rpm is
specifically recommended by the implement
manufacturer.
The tractor has two speeds 540 & 750 rpm.
To use 750 rpm, release restrictor lever toward inside of
the tractor and shift the lever to "H" position.

(1) PTO gear shift lever

(2) Restricting lever
A Disengage "OFF" the PTO clutch control lever before
shifting PTO gear shift lever.
disconnecting,
any PTO driven
(A) "PULL"
(L) 540 rpm
(N) "NEUTRAL POSITION"
(H) 750 rpm
A Release the restricting lever before shifting the PTO
gear shift lever 750 rpm speed position. However
when shifting to 540 rpm speed position, the restricting
lever operation is not required.
BPTO Clutch Control Lever
The PTO clutch control lever engages or disengages the
PTO clutch which gives the PTO independent control.
Shift the lever to "ON" to engage the PTO clutch. Shift the
lever to "OFF" to disengage the PTO clutch.

(1) PTO clutch control lever

A To avoid shock loads to the PTO, reduce engine
speed when engaging the PTO, then open the throttle
to the recommended speed.
A To avoid damage of PTO clutch and implement, shift
the PTO clutch control lever slowly, when engaging
the PTO clutch. Do not keep the PTO clutch control
lever half way.
Proper warm up is strongly recommended in cold
weather.
Do not continuously shift the PTO clutch control lever.
A Tractor engine will not start if the PTO clutch control
lever is in the engaged "ON" position.
A When the clutch pedal is depressed, the PTO
disengages. [HST Type]
A When the clutch pedal is depressed, the PTO
engages. [GST, Manual Transmission Type]
"ON" "OFF"