Kubota BX1870, Operator'S Manual

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OPERATING THE TRACTOR 24
2. Move the machine to the level surface, and apply the
parking brake.
3. Place the throttle lever in the engine idle position, and
let the engine run for a few minutes.
4. Check the Cooling System, after it has sufficient time
to cool down.
Check the following items:
1. Shortage or leakage of the coolant.
2. Foreign matter on the radiator net or dust and dirt
between the radiator fins.
3. Looseness of fan belt.
4. Blockage in the radiator tube.
(See "PERIODIC SERVICE" section.)
B Hourmeter/Tachometer
The hourmeter indicates in six digits the hours the tractor
has been used; the last digit indicates 1/10 of an hour.
When the key is turned "ON", the tachometer should
indicate 4000 engine revolutions per minute (rpm) for just
a moment.
When the key switch is "ON" and the engine is "ON", the
tachometer indicates the engine revolution per minute.
PARKING
B
Parking
To avoid personal injury:
BEFORE DISMOUNTING TRACTOR
A
ALWAYS SET PARKING BRAKE AND LOWER
ALL IMPLEMENTS TO THE GROUND.
Leaving transmission in gear with the engine
stopped will not prevent the tractor from
accidental rolling.
A
STOP THE ENGINE AND REMOVE THE KEY.
1. When parking, be sure to set the parking brake.
To set the parking brake;
(1) Depress the brake pedal.
(2) Latch the brake pedal with the parking brake lock
pedal.
2. Before getting off the tractor, disengage the PTO,
lower all implements to the ground, place all control
levers in their "NEUTRAL" positions, set the parking
brake, stop the engine and remove the key.
3. If it is necessary to park on an incline, be sure to chock
the wheels to prevent accidental rolling of the
machine.
(1) Coolant temperature gauge
(1) Hourmeter
(2) Tachometer
(1) Brake pedal
(2) Parking brake lock pedal (A) "DEPRESS"
(B) "PUSH DOWN (2)
WHILE DEPRESSING (1)"