Kubota BX261D - Page 6

JUMP STARTING THE ENGINE ........................................................................................................................ 43
OPERATING THE TRACTOR....................................................................................................45
OPERATION OF NEW TRACTOR ..................................................................................................................... 45
PRECAUTIONS FOR GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR....................................................................... 45
OPERATION OF THE FOLDABLE ROPS .......................................................................................................... 45
1. Model of the ROPS with damper ............................................................................................................... 46
1.1 Folding the ROPS with damper.......................................................................................................... 46
1.2 Raising the ROPS with damper to the upright position ...................................................................... 47
2. Model of the ROPS without damper .......................................................................................................... 47
2.1 Folding the ROPS without damper..................................................................................................... 47
2.2 Raising the ROPS without damper to the upright position ................................................................. 48
2.3 Adjusting the foldable ROPS.............................................................................................................. 49
STARTING THE TRACTOR................................................................................................................................ 49
STOPPING THE TRACTOR ............................................................................................................................... 52
CHECK DURING DRIVING ................................................................................................................................ 53
1. Cases to stop the engine immediately....................................................................................................... 53
2. Check items during driving ........................................................................................................................ 53
2.1 Easy Checker
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2.2 Fuel gauge ......................................................................................................................................... 54
2.3 Coolant temperature gauge ............................................................................................................... 54
2.4 Dealing with the overheated coolant temperature.............................................................................. 55
2.5 Hour meter ......................................................................................................................................... 55
2.6 Tachometer ........................................................................................................................................ 55
PARKING THE TRACTOR.................................................................................................................................. 56
TECHNIQUES FOR OPERATING THE TRACTOR ........................................................................................... 56
1. Differential lock .......................................................................................................................................... 56
2. Precautions for operating the tractor on a road ......................................................................................... 57
3. Precautions for operating the tractor on a slopes and rough terrain ......................................................... 57
4. Precautions for transporting the tractor safely........................................................................................... 57
5. Directions for use of the power steering .................................................................................................... 58
POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO) ........................................................................................................59
PTO OPERATION............................................................................................................................................... 59
1. PTO select lever ........................................................................................................................................ 59
2. PTO clutch lever ........................................................................................................................................ 59
3. PTO shaft cover and PTO shaft cap.......................................................................................................... 60
4. Using stationary PTO................................................................................................................................. 60
5. PTO drive shaft.......................................................................................................................................... 61
5.1 Adjusting the length of PTO drive shaft.............................................................................................. 61
3-POINT HITCH AND DRAWBAR.............................................................................................62
OVERVIEW OF 3-POINT HITCH AND DRAWBAR............................................................................................ 62
3-POINT HITCH.................................................................................................................................................. 63
1. Precautions for attaching and detaching the implements to the 3-point hitch ........................................... 63
2. Adjusting the lifting rod (right).................................................................................................................... 63
3. Adjusting the top link ................................................................................................................................. 63
4. Adjusting the check chains ........................................................................................................................ 63
DRAWBAR.......................................................................................................................................................... 63
HYDRAULIC UNIT.....................................................................................................................65
3-POINT HITCH CONTROL SYSTEM................................................................................................................ 65
1. Hydraulic control........................................................................................................................................ 65
2. Lowering speed of 3-point hitch................................................................................................................. 65
AUXILIARY HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM ................................................................................................. 66
1. How to use the auxiliary hydraulic control valve coupler ........................................................................... 66
2. Rear auxiliary hydraulic control lever......................................................................................................... 66
AUXILIARY HYDRAULICS ................................................................................................................................. 67
1. Hydraulic outlet.......................................................................................................................................... 67
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