Kubota ZG332, Operator'S Manual

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OPERATING THE MACHINE 28
ENGLISH
WORK LIGHT (OPTIONAL KIT)
STOPPING
To avoid personal injury:
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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.
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If you stop the engine on an incline without
applying the parking brake, the machine could
move and run away.
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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.
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. 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.
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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.
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Place the throttle control lever in the half speed
position to help prevent the engine from backfiring
before stopping the engine.
PARKING
TO LOCK:
Depress the parking brake pedal firmly with your right
foot, and the parking brake lock pedal simultaneously
with your left foot. Then release the parking brake
pedal while holding the parking brake lock pedal down.
TO UNLOCK:
Depress the parking brake pedal and release slowly
with your right foot, without pressing the parking brake
lock pedal.
To avoid personal injury:
Before leaving the operator's position,
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Apply parking brake.
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Lower all implements to the ground.
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Shut off the engine.
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Remove the key.
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Place the motion control levers in the
"NEUTRAL LOCK" position.
If necessary to park on an incline, be sure to chock the
wheels on the downhill side to prevent accidental rolling of
the machine.
(1) Work light
(1) Chocks