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For LX3520 & LX4020 Kubota Tractors with LA545 Loader

Before You  Start

General Information

Your LX20 Third Function Valve Kit has been designed 
for the LX20 Kubota Cab and ROPS tractors equipped 
with a Kubota LA545 front loader. These assembly 
instructions apply to the Third Function Valve Kit 
Accessories listed below:

• 380-419A: 3FVK FF LX20 LA545 CAB . . . . . .  page 2
• 380-420A: 3FVK FF LX20 LA545 ROPS . . . . .  page 2
• 380-429A: 3FBHK LX20  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  page 22

Further Assistance

Your Land Pride dealer wants you to be satisfied with your 
new LX20 Third Function Valve Kit. If for any reason you 
do not understand any part of this manual or are not 
satisfied with the service received, the following actions 
are suggested:

1.

Discuss any problems you have with your Third 
Function Valve Kit with your dealership service 
personnel so they can address the problem.

2.

If you are still not satisfied, seek out the owner or 
general manager of the dealership, explain the 
question/problem, and request assistance.

3.

For further assistance write to:

Land Pride Service Department

1525 East North Street

P.O. Box 5060

Salina, Ks. 67402-5060

E-mail address

[email protected]

When you see this symbol, the subsequent 
instructions and warnings are serious - follow 
without exception. Your life and the lives of others 
depend on it!

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WARNING: Cancer and reproductive harm. 

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IMPORTANT:  

Before you begin, read these 

instructions and check to be sure all parts and tools 
are accounted for. Please retain these installation 
instructions for future reference and parts ordering 
information.

Assembly Instructions

A detailed listing of parts for your Kubota LX3520 and 
LX4020 tractors are provided on the following pages:

• LX20 CAB Third Function Valve Kit  . . . . . . . page 16
• LX20 ROPS Third Function Valve Kit  . . . . . . page 18
• LX20 Backhoe Accessory Hose Kit . . . . . . . page 23

Use the parts list specific to your kit as a checklist to 
inventory parts received. Manuals can be downloaded 
free-of-charge from our website at www.landpride.com. 
Please contact your local Land Pride dealer for any 
missing hardware.

Direction Reference 

All directional references are made from the operator 
seat while facing the direction the machine will operate. 

Initial Preparations

CAUTION

!

To avoid minor or moderate injury:  
Hydraulic fluid can become hot as it flows through components 

such as hydraulic couplers, hoses, lines, fittings, motors, etc. 

Wear gloves when working with hydraulic components 

including while connecting and disconnecting couplers. Allow 

hydraulic components to cool before touching them.

Follow steps listed below before installing this kit:

1.

If attached, dismount loader from tractor. If loader is 
not attached, skip to step 5.

2.

Turn tractor off, then relieve all hydraulic pressure 
from hydraulic lines by operating the loader control 
lever in all directions. Proceed with locking the control 
lever before dismounting.

3.

Disconnect loader hydraulic lines from loader valve.

a. Refer to your tractor/loader Operator’s Manual for 

additional unhooking instructions.

4.

Restart tractor and slowly back away from loader.

5.

Park tractor on a flat, level surface. Put tractor in park 
or set park brake, turn off engine, and remove ignition 
key to prevent unauthorized starting.

6.

As a safety precaution, disconnect the negative (-) 
battery cable from battery terminal. Move cable away 
from terminal to avoid accidental contact.

NOTE:  

Unless specified in the procedure’s section 

title, all procedures apply to both cab and ROPS 
tractor Third Function Valve Kits.

Directional Arrow Key

U

D

F

B

L

R

U = up
L = left
B = back

D = down
R = right
F = front

LX35/4020 Third Function Valve Kit

Installation Instructions

Manual No. 380-422M

10/05/23

Summary of Contents for LX3520

Page 1: ...Third Function Valve Kit page 16 LX20 ROPS Third Function Valve Kit page 18 LX20 Backhoe Accessory Hose Kit page 23 Use the parts list specific to your kit as a checklist to inventory parts received...

Page 2: ...rt T on page 22 Valve Preparation Sub assembly Refer to Figure 1 1 1 Before mounting valve to tractor install all hydraulic fittings to the third function valve 18 Tighten each fitting upon installati...

Page 3: ...nt on cross tube A until 1 8 to 1 4 3 to 6 mm of clearance is obtained between the hoses and tractor frame Refer to Detail A in Figure 1 2 B A 78730 U D L R DETAIL A Avoid hoses rubbing frame 78770 As...

Page 4: ...t Valve Ports P T Valve Ports B A Power Beyond Port 27 28 18 IMPORTANT If your tractor is equipped with a backhoe do not follow this procedure Instead refer to Connect to the Power Beyond Port Backhoe...

Page 5: ...ough rubber boot opening on upper console cover F 6 Install new control handle 32 onto loader control lever Orient control handle 32 so the two red buttons 40 face the front of the tractor 7 Secure ne...

Page 6: ...floorboard 3 Route the valve branch of the wire harness with black and green Deutsch connectors out through hole a Wire Harness Routing Cab Tractor Figure 1 11 78799 J 78741 L a Routing Power Supply...

Page 7: ...Supply Branch Male Connector Power Supply Branch Power Supply Branch Female Connector Routing Third Function Valve Branch 1 From the tractor s right side ensure the third function valve branch is full...

Page 8: ...down the control lever and securing it with cable ties 31 as shown 5 Secure new control handle 32 to loader control lever with two 5 16 set screws 36 Tighten both set screws 36 6 Secure set screws 36...

Page 9: ...B Tractor Floorboard 31 NOTE For the ROPS kit the power supply branch of the wire harness only has one connector 78796 Tractor s Main Wire Harness Connector Power Supply Branch Connector Power Supply...

Page 10: ...tarting the tractor turn tractor ignition key to the ON position b Power on Third Function Valve Kit c Press both red button switches 40 on third function control handle 32 8 Dismount tractor and chec...

Page 11: ...2 to loader frame with a 3 8 16 bolt 6 flat washer 11 and flange lock nut 9 4 Tighten fasteners 6 9 to 42 ft lbs 31 N m Assembled Hose Stay Mount Figure 1 28 78753 N O U D B F 78755 O 2 U D R L Loader...

Page 12: ...ose sleeve 29 to both hydraulic hoses 26A 26B by applying a cable tie 31 at each end of the hose sleeve 29 6 Install the P clamp 30 onto both hydraulic hoses 26A 26B 7 Secure P clamp 30 to the loader...

Page 13: ...red green Dust plugs and dust caps associated with port B should be black U D L R B F 78763 Check Operation Fluid Level Refer to Figure 1 35 Figure 1 36 on page 14 1 After hooking up attachment to the...

Page 14: ...e the attachment in the opposite direction Powering Off Third Function Valve Kit Turn power off to the Third Function Valve Kit by pressing the power switch 33 into its decompressed position The power...

Page 15: ...not blown proceed to step 3 b If the fuse is blown check the third function wire harness for a possible electrical shortage c If no electrical shortage is found replace the fuse then proceed to check...

Page 16: ...ion Instructions Manual No 380 422M 10 5 23 LX20 CAB Third Function Valve Kit Figure 2 1 78716 26 64 in 163 cm 68 5 in 174 cm 49 in 124 cm 27 28 Loader side Hydraulic Hoses Tractor side Hydraulic Hose...

Page 17: ...D FUNCTION 1 19 851 084C AD 9 16MORB 3 4MORB 2 20 851 349C AD 9 16MJIC 3 8MBSPP 1 21 861 539C BLACK DUST CAP 1 2 QD AG 1 22 861 540C GREEN DUST CAP 1 2 QD AG 1 23 861 541C BLACK DUST PLUG 1 2 QD AG 1...

Page 18: ...it Installation Instructions Manual No 380 422M 10 5 23 LX20 ROPS Third Function Valve Kit Figure 2 2 26 64 in 163 cm 68 5 in 174 cm 49 in 124 cm 27 28 Loader side Hydraulic Hoses Tractor side Hydraul...

Page 19: ...D FUNCTION 1 19 851 084C AD 9 16MORB 3 4MORB 2 20 851 349C D 9 16MJIC 3 8MBSPP 1 21 861 539C BLACK DUST CAP 1 2 QD AG 1 22 861 540C GREEN DUST CAP 1 2 QD AG 1 23 861 541C BLACK DUST PLUG 1 2 QD AG 1 2...

Page 20: ...your specific valve Parker Valve Assembly 850 313C 18 Parker Valve Figure 2 4 Item Part No Description Qty 18 850 313C Parker Third Function Valve Assembly 46 SK10 4N Parker Seal Kit IC 8350 1 47 DSL...

Page 21: ...Section 2 Kit Parts List 21 10 5 23 LX35 4020 Third Function Valve Kit Installation Instructions Manual No 380 422M This page left blank intentionally...

Page 22: ...49 to elbow fitting 13 in port T of third function valve 18 Tighten hose to the elbow Preparing the Power Beyond Port Refer to Figure 3 1 1 Remove the hard line that connects the tractor s power beyo...

Page 23: ...eakage Ports P T Hydraulic Hose Hook up Figure 3 4 78737 12 27 49 Q 49 27 U D F B 7 Resume performing the remaining procedures in this manual for installing the third function valve kit If your tracto...

Page 24: ...Section 3 Backhoe Accessory Kit Assembly Parts List 24 LX35 4020 Third Function Valve Kit Installation Instructions Manual No 380 422M 10 5 23...

Page 25: ...which adversely affects its performance or reliability or which has been used for a purpose for which the product is not designed Misuse also specifically includes failure to properly maintain oil lev...

Page 26: ...Corporate Office P O Box 5060 Salina Kansas 67402 5060 USA www landpride com...

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