Kubota BX1800 User Manual

18 OPERATING THE TRACTOR
■ Coolant Temperature Gauge
A CAUTION
To avoid personal injury:
• Do not remove radiator cap until coolant
temperature is well below its boiling point.
Then loosen cap slightly to the stop to relieve
any pressure before removing cap completely.
If the indicator reaches red zone,
1. Place the PTO clutch lever in the "OFF"
(DISENGAGE) position.
2. Move the machine to the level surface, and apply the
parking brake.
3. Place the throttle lever in the engine idle position, and
let the engine run for a few minutes.
:4. Check the Cooling System, after it has sufficient time
to cool down.
Check the following items:
1. Shortage or leakage of the coolant.
2. Foreign matter on the radiator net or dust and dirt
between the radiator fins.
3. Looseness of fan belt.
4. Blockage in the radiator tube.
. (See "PERIODIC SERVICE" section.)
(1) Coolant temperature gauge
■ Hourmeter
The hourmeter indicates in five digits the hours the tractor
has been used; the last digit indicates 1/10 of an hour.
(1) Hours used
PARKING
■ Parking
A CAUTION
To avoid personal injury:
• Always set the parking brake, stop the engine
and remove the key before leaving the tractor
seat.
1. When parking, be sure to set the parking brake.
To set the parking brake;
(1) Depress the brake pedal.
(2) Latch the brake pedal with the parking brake lock
pedal.
(1) Parking brake lock padal (A) "DEPRESS''
(2) Brake pedal
(8) PUSH FORWARD WHILE
DEPRESSING®
2. Before getting off the tractor, disengage the PTO
lower all implements to the ground, place all controi
levers in their neutral positions, set the parking brake,
stop the engine and remove the key.
3. If it is necessary to park on an incline, be sure to chock
the wheels to prevent accidental rolling of the
machine.
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Kubota BX1800 Specifications

General

Brand	Kubota
Model	BX1800
Category	Tractor
Language	English