Kubota KUBOTA RTV-XG850, Operator'S Manual

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OPERATING THE VEHICLE
OPERATING NEW VEHICLE
How a new vehicle is handled and maintained
determines the life of the vehicle.
A new vehicle just off the factory production line has
been tested, but the various parts are not accustomed
to each other, so care should be taken to operate the
vehicle for the first 50 hours at a slower speed and
avoid excessive work or operation until the various
parts become
“broken-in” .
The manner in which the vehicle is handled during the
“breaking-in” . period greatly affects the life of your
vehicle. Therefore, to obtain the maximum performance
and the longest life of the vehicle, it is very important to
properly break-in your vehicle.
In handling a new vehicle, the following precautions
should be observed.
1. Do not operate the vehicle at full
speed for the first 50 hours
• Do not start quickly nor apply the brakes suddenly.
• In winter, operate the vehicle after fully warming up
the engine.
• Do not run the engine at speeds faster than
necessary.
• On rough roads, slow down to suitable speeds.
Do not operate the vehicle at fast speed. The above
precautions are not limited only to new vehicles, but
to all vehicles. But it should be especially observed
in the case of new vehicles.
2. Changing lubricating oil for new
vehicles
The lubricating oil is especially important in the case of
a new vehicle. The various parts are not
“broken-in”
and are not accustomed to each other. Small pieces of
metal grit may develop during the operation of the
vehicle; and this may wear out or damage the parts.
Therefore, care should be taken to change the
lubricating oil a little earlier than would ordinarily be
required.
For further details of change interval hours, see
MAINTENANCE on page 50.
STARTING THE VEHICLE
WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Read and understand the safe operation
section.
• Read and understand the safety labels located
on the vehicle.
• To avoid the danger of exhaust fume poisoning,
do not operate the engine in a closed building
without proper ventilation.
• Never start engine while standing on ground.
Start engine only from operator's seat.
• Make it a rule to set range gear shift lever to the
“NEUTRAL” position before starting the engine.
1. Make sure the door is properly secured.
• Locking and unlocking the door on page 30
2. Fasten the seat belt.
• Seat belt on page 31
3. Adjust steering position.
• Tilt steering wheel (if equipped) on page 31
4. Start the engine.
• OPERATING THE ENGINE on page 26
5. Selecting light switch position.
• Head light switch on page 31
• Horn button on page 32
6. Checking the brake pedal.
• Brake pedal on page 33
7. Selecting the travel speed.
• Range gear shift lever on page 33
• 4WD lever on page 34
• Parking brake lever on page 34
• Speed control pedal on page 34
1. Locking and unlocking the door
WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Secure the doors properly.
Secure the door properly to lock. Pull up the door
handle to unlock.
OPERATING THE VEHICLE OPERATING NEW VEHICLE
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