Kubota BT601, Operator'S Manual

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PTO 42
B
PTO Clutch Lever
1. The PTO clutch lever engages or disengages the PTO
clutch which gives the PTO independent control.
2. Shift the lever to "ON" to engage the PTO clutch. Shift
the lever to "OFF" to disengage the PTO clutch.
A
To avoid shock loads to the PTO, reduce engine
throttle from full to half speed by pushing up on engine
throttle when engaging the PTO, then re-engage the
engine to full.
A
To avoid damage to PTO clutch and implement, shift
the PTO clutch lever slowly, when engaging the PTO
clutch. Do not keep the PTO clutch lever half way.
A
Tractor engine will not start if the PTO clutch lever is in
the engaged "ON" position.
A
When you stand up from the seat with the PTO clutch
lever at "ON" (Engaged) position, the engine will stop
regardless of the position of the PTO select lever.
This is because the tractor is equipped with Operator
Presence Control system (OPC).
B PTO Shaft Cover and Shaft Cap
Keep the PTO shaft cover in place at all times. Replace
the PTO shaft cap when the PTO is not in use. Before
connecting or disconnecting a drive shaft to PTO shaft, be
sure engine is "OFF" and raise up the PTO shaft cover.
Afterward be sure to return the PTO shaft cover to
"NORMAL POSITION".
B
Stationary PTO
To park the tractor and use the PTO system (for chipper
or pump, for example), start the PTO system in the
following steps.
1. Apply the parking brakes and place blocks at the tires.
2. Make sure all shift levers are at "NEUTRAL", and start
the engine.
3. Set the PTO gear shift lever to engage "ON".
4. Set the engine speed to provide recommended rear
PTO speed.
5. Unlock the seat lock lever and stand up and raise the
seat.
6. Turn the seat around rearward and lock the seat at
backhoe position. (See "REVERSING THE SEAT" in
"OPERATING THE TRACTOR" section.)
(1) PTO clutch lever "ON" "ENGAGE"
"OFF" "DISENGAGE"
(1) PTO shaft cover
(2) PTO shaft cap (A) "NORMAL POSITION"
(B) "RAISED POSITION"
(1) Seat lock lever