Kubota M7-132, Operator'S Manual

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PTO
REAR PTO OPERATION
WARNING
To avoid personal injury or death:
• Disengage PTO, stop engine, and allow all
rotating components to come to a complete
stop
before connecting, disconnecting,
adjusting, or cleaning any PTO driven
equipment.
1. PTO clutch control switch
The PTO clutch control switch engages or disengages
the PTO clutch which gives the PTO independent
control.
1. Pull up the switch knob and tilt it forward, and the
PTO clutch comes “ON” (engage).
2. Tilt the switch knob backward, and the PTO clutch
comes “OFF” (disengage).
(1) Rear PTO clutch control
switch
(A) “ON”
(B) “OFF”
(1) Rear PTO clutch control
switch
(A) “ON”
(B) “OFF”
IMPORTANT :
• To avoid shock loads to the PTO, reduce
engine speed when engaging the PTO, then
open the throttle to the recommended
speed.
NOTE :
• If the tractor is travelling with the PTO
running, standing up from the operator’s
seat will set off the warning buzzer (the PTO
will continue rotating).
• If the tractor is stopped with the PTO
running, standing up from the operator’s
seat will stop the PTO after 1 second (the
warning buzzer will not sound).
If the parking brake is applied, the PTO will
continue rotating.
• The PTO clutch can be engaged when the
operator is seated in the operator’s seat.
Otherwise, the clutch cannot be engaged.
• When a high load on the PTO clutch is
detected, PTO clutch control switch “ON”
operation (PTO start-up) will be restricted
after a maximum of 5 times running. PTO
start-up will be possible again 5 minutes
after the restriction takes effect.
1.1 PTO clutch indicator
The PTO clutch indicator turns on while PTO clutch is
engaged.
(1) Rear PTO clutch indicator
REAR PTO OPERATION PTO
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