Kubota M7-132, Operator'S Manual

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FRONT PTO OPERATION (IF
EQUIPPED)
The front PTO and rear PTO are independent, and both
PTOs can be operated together or individually.
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.
• When the front PTO is not used, keep it off.
Direction of turning PTO
Anti-clockwise, viewed from
tractor front
PTO/engine speed 1000/2000 rpm
PTO shaft 6 splines
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) Front PTO clutch control
switch
(A) “ON”
(B) “OFF”
(1) Front 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.
1.1 PTO clutch indicator
The PTO clutch indicator turns on while PTO clutch
control switch is in
“ON” (engage) position.
(1) PTO clutch indicator
PTO FRONT PTO OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)
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M7132, M7152, M7172