Kubota L3240, Operator'S Manual

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43 OPERATING THE TRACTOR
B Main Gear Shift Lever
To avoid personal injury:
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Use the clutch when making an emergency
stop or working in confined areas, such as
getting tractor in position to attach an
implement.
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An accident may occur with erratic shifting
operation.
For safe operation, move main gear shift lever
only one gear at a time.
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Shift the main gear shift lever firmly and
without hesitation. Improper shift lever
position will cause the tractor to momentarily
coast on slopes.
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Avoid changing gears when climbing or
descending a slope.
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Before ascending or descending a slope, shift
to a gear low enough to control tractor speed
without using brakes.
If you shift gears while ascending or
descending a slope, be prepared to use the
brakes to maintain control.
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Operate in reverse at slow speeds to maintain
control.
By combination of using the main gear shift lever and the
shuttle shift lever, 12 forward speeds and 8 reverse
speeds are obtained.
With the Glide Shift Transmission, you can shift at any
time, stopped or on-the-go. The Shuttle Shift lever must
be in forward or reverse.
There is no need to use the clutch when starting out or
shifting up or down.
Before dismounting tractor, shift the main gear shift lever
and the shuttle lever to the neutral position and set
parking brake.
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Start in lower gears and shift one gear at a time until
desired gear is obtained.
A To prolong clutch life, avoid slipping the hydraulic
clutch. Pay attention to the following points:
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Select proper gear and engine speed depending
on the type of job.
A Avoid lugging the engine, especially in higher
gears. If RPM's drop excessively, shift to a lower
gear.
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In cold climate, it may take longer for the tractor to
move after the main shift lever is moved. This is
because the transmission oil must warm up.
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Warm up the tractor sufficiently. If there is not
enough time to do so, start the tractor with the
shuttle shift lever or the clutch.
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There is no problem with a delay in starting.
The tractor will start as the oil temperature
increases.
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Two speed steps are assigned to each of the
backward speed labels 3 thru 6. While using the main
gear shift lever in this range for backward movement,
however, each label gives just one speed, not two.
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IntelliPanel(TM) Message
The main gear shift number being selected appears on
the display.
(1) Gear shift number (1 thru 12) N: "NEUTRAL"
HST
GST
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