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3    CONTROLS

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3.4

CONTROL PANEL SWITCHES _______________________________________________

N.

PTO Switch

Lift up and push switch lever forward to engage decks
and switches 

(O 

and 

P)

. Pull switch lever back to

disengage.

O.

Wing Deck Switch

Used to engage or disengage both wing decks.
Depress front of switch to engage decks. Return switch
to center position to disengage decks. Pressing rear of
switch has no function. PTO switch

 (N)

 must be

engaged and cutting units lowered for switch to
operate.

P.

Front Deck Switch

Used to engage or disengage front deck. Depress front
of switch to engage deck. Return switch to center
position to disengage deck. Pressing rear of switch has
no function. PTO switch 

(N) 

must be engaged and

cutting units lowered for switch to operate.

Q.

Light Switch

Press front of switch for road lights. Press rear of switch
for work lights. Return switch to center position to shut
off lights.

R.

2WD / 4WD Switch

Used to switch mower between 2WD and 4WD mode.
Depress front of switch for 4WD in forward direction
only. Place switch in center position for 2WD. Depress
rear of switch for momentary 4WD in reverse. Do not
engage or disengage 4WD while mower is moving.

S.

Cruise Control Switch

Depress traction pedal for desired speed and press
front of switch to engage cruise control. Depress
service brake pedal or press rear of switch to disengage
cruise control.

T.

Ignition Switch

Used to start and stop the engine. The ignition switch
has three positions OFF, RUN, and START. To prevent
unauthorized use of this mower, remove ignition key
when not in use.

U.

Glow Plug Switch

Used to energize the glow plugs before starting. Do not
hold switch for more than 7 seconds. Glow Plug light will
be on when switch is depressed.

3.5

GAUGES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS __________________________________________

V.

Warning Lights

Alerts the operator to conditions requiring immediate
action. 

See Section 3.6

.

W.

Fuel Gauge

Displays fuel level in tank. Do not allow mower to run out
of fuel.

X.

Voltmeter

Displays electrical system voltage.

Y.

Hour Meter

Records engine operating hours. The hour meter can
be used to time maintenance intervals or mowing
operations.

Z.

Circuit Breakers

Used to protect electrical system. Push down on rubber
boot to reset circuit breaker.

AA.

Temperature Gauge

Displays engine coolant temperature. Do not operate
mower if temperature is above 230° F (110° C).

AB.

Remote Battery Terminals

Used for connecting jumper cables with wing decks in
raised position. Keep red boot of positive remote
terminal in place when not in use.

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93

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Summary of Contents for KUBOTA V2403-M-T

Page 1: ...ecancausesevereinjury Thosewhouse andmaintainthismachineshouldbetrainedinitsproperuse warnedofits dangersandshouldreadtheentiremanualbeforeattemptingtosetup operate adjustorservicethemachine GB United...

Page 2: ...ControlDescriptions 11 3 3 ControlPanelLevers 13 3 4 ControlPanelSwitches 14 3 5 GaugesandCircuitBreakers 14 3 6 WarningLights 15 4 OPERATION 17 4 1 DailyInspection 17 4 2 InterlockSystem 17 4 3 Oper...

Page 3: ...p bystanders and pets a safedistanceaway 11 Never operate equipment that is not in perfect working order or is without decals guards shields discharge deflectors or other protective devices securely f...

Page 4: ...e life of your machine and maintain its maximum efficiency Adjustmentsandmaintenanceshouldalwaysbeperformedbyaqualifiedtechnician If additional information or service is needed contact your Authorized...

Page 5: ...nentsorwithcuttingunitsintheraised position Keepyourselfandothersawayfromthemower wheninoperation WARNING Radiator is under pressure Remove capslowlytoavoidpersonalinjury WARNING Charge filter is unde...

Page 6: ...condition This could result in serious engine damage WARNING To prevent burns do not touch muffler or muffler shield Temperaturesmayexceed150 F 66 C Weight Transfer Totransferweighttomower turnknobcl...

Page 7: ...l for additional instructions THIS RADIATOR CONTAINS ANTI FREEZE PROTECTED TO 26 F 32 C 363995 3002565 Read operator s manual Do not allow untrained operatorstousemachine Keep shields in place and har...

Page 8: ...2 DECALS en 8 3008004 3008521 J T T XXXX XXXXXX XX 10 10 10 30 30 10 105dB LWA 4205183 Parking Brake Engage Disengage Traction Pedal Forward Reverse WARNING DoNotusefortowing SoundPowerLevel...

Page 9: ...blelast WARNING Use caution when connecting and disconnecting jumper cables Battery explosion may result if remoteterminalsareshorted Danger Toavoidinjurywhenworkingwithbattery 1 Always connect the bl...

Page 10: ...ndpurposeofallthecontrolsandgaugesbeforeoperatingthismower Coolant Temperature D Read Manual Engine Throttle High Low Hour Meter Parking Brake Diesel Fuel Implement Position Left Center Right Cruise C...

Page 11: ...ingTiltLever B TractionPedal C MowSpeedStop D BrakePedal E ParkingBrakeLatch F WeightTransfer G SeatTiltLever H TransportLatches I Horn TestSwitch J LeftWingLift LowerLever K FrontLift LowerLever L Ri...

Page 12: ...rvice brakepedalandtractionpedalatthesametime Figure 3B E Parking Brake Lock Release To lock parking brake hold brake pedal C down and press lock E1 until it engages To disengage press brakepedalrelea...

Page 13: ...orward to lower front deck Pull lever back to raise front deck Deck will start automatically when lowered when both PTO N andfrontdeck P switchesareengaged L Right Wing Lift Lower Lever Raises and low...

Page 14: ...n pedal for desired speed and press front of switch to engage cruise control Depress servicebrakepedalorpressrearofswitchtodisengage cruisecontrol T Ignition Switch Used to start and stop the engine T...

Page 15: ...ementsand shut off engine Inspect oillevelinengine Ifoillightremainsonwithoilatproperlevel shutoffengineand towortrailermowerbacktoservicearea NEVERoperateenginewithoillighton severedamagetotheenginec...

Page 16: ...ea between radiator and oil cooler If hydraulics continues to run hot return mower toservicearea CAUTION Hydraulic systemis under pressure Turn engine off and allow oiltocoolbeforecheckingoillevelorad...

Page 17: ...paired if any of thetests failaslistedbelow l theenginedoes not startintest1 l theenginedoes startduringtests2 3 or4 l theenginecontinues torunduringtests5or6 3 Refer to the chart below for each test...

Page 18: ...truction or if the machine begins to vibrate abnormally Have the equipmentrepairedbeforeresumingoperation 10 Slow down and use extra care on hillsides Read Section 4 8 Use caution when operating near...

Page 19: ...START position Release switch as soon as engine starts Do not hold key in start position for more than 15 seconds at a time If engine does not start turn ignition switch off wait 30 seconds andtryagai...

Page 20: ...horities for regulations and equipment requirements 1 Disengage all drives and raise implements to the trans portpositionandengagetransportlatcheswhendriving toandfromtheareaofoperation 2 Shiftmowerto...

Page 21: ...irepressureisessentialformaximumtraction Front 16to20psi 1 10to1 38BAR Rear 10to12psi 0 69to0 83BAR 6 If additional traction is required adjust the weight transfer knob as described in the Parts and M...

Page 22: ...nches with 1 Yard Level A Millimeters with 1 Meter Level A Slope in Degrees Slope Grade 3 4 8 8 3 100 5 7 10 0 150 8 5 15 6 9 5 16 7 200 11 3 20 0 7 5 11 8 20 8 225 12 7 22 5 9 250 14 25 0 275 15 4 27...

Page 23: ...ower remove pins and fold ROPS towards rear of mower SecureROPSinfoldedpositionwithpins 4 11 TOWING TRAILERING _____________________________________________________ If the mower experiences problems a...

Page 24: ...engineisrunningorwhiletheengine ishot b Donotsmokewhenhandlingfuel Neverfillordrain thetankindoors c Never overfill or allow the tank to become empty Donotspillfuel Cleananyspilledfuelimmediately d Ne...

Page 25: ...orming a test cut to diagnose cut appearance and mower performance the following items should be verifiedtoensureanaccurate testcut 1 Mowing Ground Speed 2 BladeSharpness 3 Height of Cut HOC 4 DecksLe...

Page 26: ...is is usually caused by mechanical wearordeckcasteradjustment Probable Cause Remedy HOC height of cut settingsaredifferentfromonesideofadeckto theotherorfromonedecktoanother CheckHOCadjustmentofdecks...

Page 27: ...rass are cut noticeably shorter than the surrounding areas resulting in a lightgreenorevenbrownpatch Thisisusuallycausedbyan excessivelylowheight of cutsettingand oruneventurf Probable Cause Remedy HO...

Page 28: ...l Stragglersarescatteredbladesofuncutorpoorlycutgrass Probable Cause Remedy Dullcuttingblade s Sharpenblade s RefertoParts MaintenanceManual Mowing ground speedistoofast Reducemowing ground speed Gras...

Page 29: ...caused by a damagedblade Probable Cause Remedy Damagedblade s Replaceblade s Turningtooaggressively Cuttingunitsdon toverlapduringturnsor onsidehills Turnlessaggressivelytoallowcuttingunitstooverlap...

Page 30: ...__________ NOTE Arrow indicates direction of travel Windrowing is the deposit of clippings concentrated at one endofcuttingunit s orbetweencuttingunits formingline s inthedirectionoftravel Probable Ca...

Page 31: ...another Probable Cause Remedy HOCinconsistentfromonedecktoanother Check adjustHOCondeckstosameheight RefertoParts MaintenanceManual Differenceinbladespeeds Checkoperationofrotarycuttingmotor s andrepa...

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