Kubota L3240, Operator'S Manual

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33 OPERATING THE TRACTOR
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Brake Pedals (Right and Left)
To avoid personal injury:
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Be sure to interlock the right and left pedals.
Applying only one rear wheel brake at high
speeds could cause the tractor to swerve or
roll-over.
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Be sure brake pedals have equal adjustment
when using locked together. Incorrect or
unequal brake pedal adjustment can cause the
tractor to swerve or roll-over.
To avoid personal injury:
A
Do not make sudden braking.
An accident may occur such as by heavy towed
load shifting forward or loss of control.
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To avoid skidding and loss of steering control
when driving on icy, wet, or loose surfaces,
make sure the tractor is correctly ballasted,
operated at reduced speed, operated with front
wheel drive engaged (if equipped).
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The braking characteristics are different
between two and four wheel drive. Be aware of
the difference and use carefully.
1. Before operating the tractor on the road or before
applying the parking brake, be sure to interlock the
right and left pedals as illustrated below.
2. Use individual brakes to assist in making sharp turns
at slow speeds (Field Operation Only). Disengage the
brake pedal lock and depress only one brake pedal.
3. Be sure brake pedals have equal adjustment when
using locked together.
[GST / Manual Transmission Type]
[HST Type]
3. Checking the brake pedal.
(1) Brake pedal lock (A) "LOCK"
(B) "RELEASE"