Kubota BX23S User Manual

LUBRICATION BEFORE OPERATING THE LOADER ...................................................................................... 54
CHECKING THE TRANSMISSION FLUID ......................................................................................................... 54
WEIGHT OF THE IMPLEMENTS AS THE REAR BALLAST
............................................................................. 54
1. Liquid ballast in the rear tires..................................................................................................................... 54
CHECK OF THE TIRE INFLATION BEFORE OPERATING THE LOADER ....................................................... 54
PERFORMING THE TEST OPERATION OF THE LOADER ............................................................................. 55
REMOVING AIR FROM THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM ........................................................................................ 55
PRE-OPERATION CHECK OF THE BACKHOE.......................................................................56
CHECKING OF THE BACKHOE BEFORE OPERATION................................................................................... 56
PRE-OPERATING INSTRUCTION OF THE BACKHOE .................................................................................... 56
1. Check of the operator's seat before operating the backhoe ...................................................................... 56
2. Check of the ballast before operating the backhoe ................................................................................... 56
3. Check of the tire inflation before operating the backhoe ........................................................................... 56
OPERATING THE ENGINE .......................................................................................................57
STARTING THE ENGINE ................................................................................................................................... 57
1. Cold weather starting of the engine........................................................................................................... 60
2. Block heater (option) ................................................................................................................................. 60
STOPPING THE ENGINE................................................................................................................................... 60
WARMING UP OF THE ENGINE ....................................................................................................................... 60
1. Warm-up of the engine and transmission oil in the low temperature range............................................... 60
JUMP STARTING THE ENGINE ........................................................................................................................ 60
OPERATING THE TRACTOR....................................................................................................62
OPERATION OF NEW TRACTOR ..................................................................................................................... 62
PRECAUTIONS FOR GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR....................................................................... 62
OPERATION OF THE FOLDABLE ROPS .......................................................................................................... 62
1. Folding the ROPS...................................................................................................................................... 62
2. Raising the ROPS to upright position ........................................................................................................ 63
3. Adjusting the foldable ROPS ..................................................................................................................... 64
STARTING THE TRACTOR................................................................................................................................ 65
STOPPING THE TRACTOR ............................................................................................................................... 68
CHECK DURING DRIVING ................................................................................................................................ 69
1. Cases to stop the engine immediately....................................................................................................... 69
2. Check items during driving ........................................................................................................................ 69
2.1 Easy Checker
™
.................................................................................................................................. 69
2.2 Fuel gauge ......................................................................................................................................... 70
2.3 Coolant temperature gauge ............................................................................................................... 70
2.4 Dealing with the overheated coolant temperature.............................................................................. 70
2.5 Hour meter ......................................................................................................................................... 71
2.6 Tachometer ........................................................................................................................................ 71
PARKING THE TRACTOR.................................................................................................................................. 71
TECHNIQUES FOR OPERATING THE TRACTOR ........................................................................................... 72
1. Differential lock .......................................................................................................................................... 72
2. Installing the slow-moving-vehicle (SMV) emblem to operate the tractor on a road ................................. 73
3. Precautions for operating the tractor on a slopes and rough terrain ......................................................... 73
4. Precautions for transporting the tractor safely........................................................................................... 73
5. Directions for use of the power steering .................................................................................................... 74
REVERSING THE OPERATOR'S SEAT............................................................................................................. 74
PTO (POWER TAKE-OFF) ........................................................................................................77
PTO OPERATION............................................................................................................................................... 77
1. PTO select lever ........................................................................................................................................ 77
2. PTO clutch lever ........................................................................................................................................ 77
3. PTO shaft cover and PTO shaft cap.......................................................................................................... 78
4. Using the stationary PTO........................................................................................................................... 78
5. PTO drive shaft.......................................................................................................................................... 79
5.1 Adjusting the length of PTO drive shaft.............................................................................................. 79
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BX23S, LA340, BT603

Kubota BX23S Specifications

General

Engine Type	Diesel
Engine Power	23 HP
Transmission	Hydrostatic
Hydraulic System Type	Open center
3-Point Hitch	Category I
PTO Power	17.7 HP
PTO Speed	540 RPM
Fuel Capacity	6.6 gallons
Drive	4WD