OPERATING THE TRACTOR38
5. Entering and leaving a field
6. Loading onto and unloading from a truck
To avoid personal injury:
A When you leave the tractor, be sure to apply the
parking brake and stop the engine.
A IN APPLYING THE BRAKES:
A The torque of the wheel axle is extremely
high while creep speed is being used. Be
sure to step down on the clutch pedal
completely before applying the brakes, or
the torque will overcome the brakes.
A When starting to operate the tractor, be sure
to release the parking brakes.
Misuse of the brakes may cause damage to
the transmission and is therefore not
acceptable to KUBOTA for coverage under
the warranty.
A Press the clutch pedal completely down and stop the
tractor's motion before shifting the range gear shift
lever.
B4WD / Bi-speed Turn Switch [4WD model]
To avoid personal injury:
A Do not engage the front wheel drive when
traveling at road speed.
A When driving on icy, wet, or loose surfaces,
make sure the tractor is correctly ballasted to
avoid skidding and loss of steering control.
Operate at reduced speed and engage front
wheel drive.
A 4WD model tractor is equipped with 4 wheel
braking and appropriate care should be taken
during hard braking.
A An accident may occur if the tractor is
suddenly braked, such as by heavy towed
loads shifting forward or loss of control.
A The braking characteristics are different
between two and four wheel drive tractor
models. Be aware of the difference and use
carefully.
A Do not use "Bi-speed Turn" at high speed.
A "Bi-speed Turn" enables short and fast turns,
therefore, become familiar with its performance
before operating in close or confined areas.
A This switch can be operated when the tractor is on the
go or at rest without depressing the clutch.
A Bi-speed turn system works when you press the
"4WD/Bi-speed turn switch" and the front tire (inside of
the turn) exceeds 35 degrees.
Bi-speed turn makes the front tire speed 1.6 times
faster than the standard 4WD front tire speed.
A "Bi-speed Turn" operates only when the travel speed
is "H-3 (19th)" or lower and the tractor travel speed is
10 km/h (6.2 mph) or less at the start of the turn.
A If the "Bi-speed Turn" indicator is flashing, then Bi-
speed Turn will not operate.
Press the right half of this switch;
The front wheel drive (4WD) is engaged.
The 4WD indicator comes on when the system is in
4WD mode.
Press the left half;
The Bi-speed turn system activates.
The 4WD indicator and Bi-speed turn indicator come
on when the system is in Bi-speed turn mode.
It returns to a central position;
The drive system returns to 2WD mode
The all indicators goes off when the system is in
2WD mode.
(1) 4WD/Bi-speed Turn switch
(2) 4WD indicator
(3) Bi-speed turn indicator
(A) 4WD "ON"
(B) Bi-speed turn "ON"