Kubota Z723, Operator'S Manual

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25 OPERATING THE MACHINE
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GENERAL RIGHT TURN:
A
Push left motion control lever further forward than the
right motion control lever. For forward travel to the
right.
SHARP (ZERO) LEFT TURN:
A Push right motion control lever forward and pull left
motion control lever rearward at the same time.
SHARP (ZERO) RIGHT TURN:
A
Push left motion control lever forward and pull right
motion control lever rearward at the same time.
STOPPING
To avoid serious injury:
A
Park the machine on level ground.
If necessary to park on an incline,
(1) Stop the machine,
(2) Apply the parking brake, then
(3) Stop the engine.
A If you stop the engine on an incline without
applying the parking brake, the machine could
move and run away.
A
The parking brake pedal is for parking and emergency
use only. If the parking brake is applied when the
motion control levers are not in "NEUTRAL LOCK"
position, the engine will stop immediately. This feature
is to prevent brake and transmission damage during
operation.
1. Move both motion control levers to the "NEUTRAL"
position to stop the machine.
2. Move both motion control levers to "NEUTRAL LOCK"
position.
3. Apply parking brake.
4. Move the throttle lever to the half speed position and
shift PTO lever to the "DISENGAGE" (OFF) position.
5. Lower all implements to the ground.
6. Turn off the engine and remove the key.
A
Do not stop the engine when the machine is on an
incline for a long time. The engine oil may go into the
carburetor and the muffler through the valve system.
A
Place the throttle control lever in the half speed
position to help prevent the engine from backfiring
before stopping the engine.