Kubota BX2380 User Manual

PTO (POWER TAKE-OFF)
PTO OPERATION
WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Before operation of PTO, be sure to select the
position of the PTO-select-lever (mid
, mid/
rear
, rear ).
• Disengage PTO, stop the engine, and allow all
rotating components to come to a complete
stop before connecting, disconnecting,
adjusting, or cleaning any PTO driven
equipment.
1. PTO select lever
IMPORTANT :
• To avoid shock when loading to the PTO,
reduce the engine accelerator from full to half
speed by pushing up on the engine accelerator
when engaging the PTO. Then open the
accelerator to the full speed.
• To avoid damage of transmission, when the
PTO-select-lever is not smoothly shifted,
slightly shift the PTO-clutch-lever.
The tractor has a 540 rpm rear PTO speed and a
2500 rpm mid PTO speed.
(1) PTO select lever
(A) Mid PTO position
(B) Mid-Rear-PTO position
(C) Rear-PTO position
Mid PTO
To use the mid PTO, shift the PTO-select-lever to the
mid PTO
position and the PTO-clutch-lever to the
on
position. The mid PTO is available for KUBOTA
approved implements.
(1) Mid PTO
Mid-Rear PTO
To use the mid PTO and the rear PTO at the same
time, shift the PTO-select-lever to the mid-rear PTO
position and the PTO-clutch-lever to the on
position.
Rear PTO
To use the rear PTO, shift the PTO-select-lever to the
rear PTO
position and the PTO-clutch-lever to
the on
position.
2. PTO clutch lever
The PTO-clutch-lever engages or disengages the PTO
clutch which gives the PTO independent control.
IMPORTANT :
• To avoid shock when loading to the PTO,
reduce the engine accelerator from full to half
speed by pushing up on the engine accelerator
when engaging the PTO. Then open the
accelerator to the full speed.
• When you engage the PTO clutch, shift the
PTO-clutch-lever slowly to avoid damage to the
PTO clutch and implement. Do not keep the
PTO-clutch-lever half way.
Shift the PTO-clutch-lever to the on
position to
engage the PTO clutch. Shift the PTO-clutch-lever to
the off
position to disengage the PTO clutch.
PTO (POWER TAKE-OFF) PTO OPERATION
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BX1880, BX2380, BX2680

Kubota BX2380 Specifications

General

Engine Model	D902
Displacement	54.8 cu in (0.9 L)
Engine Power	23 hp (17.2 kW)
PTO Power	17.7 hp (13.2 kW)
Transmission	Hydrostatic
Drive	4WD
Fuel Capacity	6.6 gal (25 L)
Hydraulic System	Open center
3-Point Hitch	Category I
Lift Capacity at 24"	680 lbs (308 kg)
Tire Size (Front)	18x8.5-10
Tire Size (Rear)	26x12-12
Engine Type	3-cylinder diesel
Wheelbase	55.1 in (1400 mm)
Weight	1433 lbs (650 kg)