Kubota M8540 - Table of Contents

CONTENTS
SAFE OPERATION ............................................................................................ -1
SERVICING OF TRACTOR......................................................................................... 1
SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................................................... 2
SPECIFICATION TABLE ......................................................................................... 2
TRAVELING SPEEDS ............................................................................................. 4
IMPLEMENT LIMITATIONS ........................................................................................ 5
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONTROLS................................................................... 7
PRE-OPERATION CHECK ....................................................................................... 10
DAILY CHECK ....................................................................................................... 10
OPERATING THE ENGINE....................................................................................... 11
STARTING THE ENGINE ...................................................................................... 11
COLD WEATHER STARTING ............................................................................... 14
Block Heater (if equipped) .............................................................................................. 14
STOPPING THE ENGINE...................................................................................... 15
WARMING UP ....................................................................................................... 15
Warm-up and Transmission Oil at Low Temperature Range ......................................... 15
JUMP STARTING .................................................................................................. 15
OPERATING THE TRACTOR ................................................................................... 17
OPERATING NEW TRACTOR .............................................................................. 17
Do not Operate the Tractor at Full Speed for the First 50 Hours....................................17
Changing Lubricating Oil for New Tractors.....................................................................17
OPERATING FOLDABLE ROPS ........................................................................... 17
To Fold the ROPS ..........................................................................................................17
To Raise the ROPS to Upright Position..........................................................................18
Adjustment of Foldable ROPS........................................................................................19
STARTING ............................................................................................................. 19
Operator's Seat...............................................................................................................19
Glove Box .......................................................................................................................20
Seat Belt .........................................................................................................................20
Tilt Steering Adjustment..................................................................................................20
Light Switch ....................................................................................................................21
Turn Signal / Hazard Light Switch ..................................................................................21
Front Work Light Switch..................................................................................................22
Brake Pedals (Right and Left).........................................................................................22
Clutch Pedal ...................................................................................................................23
Main Gear Shift Lever.....................................................................................................24
Range Gear Shift Lever..................................................................................................24
Hydraulic-Shuttle Shift Lever .......................................................................................... 24
Main Gear Shift Lever.....................................................................................................25
Range Gear Shift Lever..................................................................................................25
Synchro-Shuttle Shift Lever............................................................................................25
Creep Speed (if equipped).............................................................................................. 26
Front Wheel Drive Lever................................................................................................. 26