Kubota M5-091, Operator'S Manual

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OPERATING THE TRACTOR 38
By combination of using the main gear shift lever, the
range gear shift lever and hydraulic-shuttle shift lever,
forward speeds and reverse speeds shown in the table
below are obtained.
B
Travel Speed Limiter
With the 6-speed main gear shift type, the highest travel
speed is reachable when the engine rpm is at around the
middle level with the maximum travel speed range. This
provides for a fuel-efficient run while traveling along
roads, pulling a trailer, etc. Step on the foot throttle, and
the engine rpm rises proportionally and the travel speed
goes up accordingly. But the engine speed is limited to
2080 rpm or so, and it does not increase even if the foot
throttle is increased.
When the main gear shift lever is set to the H-6 position,
the Rev-Limiter indicator illuminates.
6. Selecting the Travel Speed.
(1) Hydraulic - shuttle shift lever
(2) Main gear shift lever
(3) Range gear shift lever (F) "FORWARD
(N) "NEUTRAL POSITION"
(R) "REVERSE" "LOW"
"HIGH"
"CREEP" (if equipped)
Standard model
(F8 / R8 model)
Without
creep
8 forward speeds
8 reverse speeds
With
creep
12 forward speeds
12 reverse speeds
F12 / R12 model
Without
creep
12 forward speeds
12 reverse speeds
With
creep
18 forward speeds
18 reverse speeds
(1) Rev-limiter indicator