Kubota ZD1011-AU, Operator'S Manual

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OPERATING THE MACHINE 26
STOPPING
To avoid serious injury or death:
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 within approximately 3
seconds. This feature is to prevent brake and
transmission damage during operation.
A
If on a slope and the engine quits, use the parking
brake as the emergency brake and immediately stop
the unit.
1. Move both motion control levers to the "NEUTRAL"
position to stop the machine.
2. Apply parking brake.
3. Move both motion control levers to "NEUTRAL LOCK"
position.
4. Throttle lever in slow 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.
FIXING FRONT AXLE
To avoid serious injury or death:
A
Park the machine on a firm and level surface.
A
Stop the engine, remove the key and engage
the parking brake.
A rigid front axle is recommended for a more even cut
under mowing the rough terrain.
1. Open the front cover.
2. Remove the two L-pins from their original position.
3. Insert L-pins into the holes on the front axle as shown
below.
4. Install the hairpins between the axle mount frame and
the front axle.
(1) L-pin
(1) L-pin (2) Hairpin