Kubota L3301 Operator'S Manual Download

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STARTING THE ENGINE [MANUAL TRANSMISSION TYPE] .......................................................................... 51
STARTING THE ENGINE [HST TYPE]............................................................................................................... 53
STARTING THE ENGINE IN COLD WEATHER ................................................................................................. 55

1. Antifrost heater for oil separator (if equipped) ........................................................................................... 55
2. Block heater (if equipped).......................................................................................................................... 56

STOPPING THE ENGINE................................................................................................................................... 56
WARMING UP OF THE ENGINE ....................................................................................................................... 56

1. Warm-up of the engine and transmission oil in the low temperature range............................................... 56

JUMP STARTING THE ENGINE ........................................................................................................................ 56

OPERATING THE TRACTOR....................................................................................................58

OPERATION OF NEW TRACTOR ..................................................................................................................... 58
PRECAUTIONS FOR BOARDING AND LEAVING THE TRACTOR.................................................................. 58
OPERATION OF THE FOLDABLE ROPS (IF EQUIPPED)................................................................................ 58

1. Folding the ROPS (if equipped)................................................................................................................. 58
2. Raising the ROPS to upright position (if equipped) ................................................................................... 59
3. Adjusting the foldable ROPS (if equipped) ................................................................................................ 59

STARTING THE TRACTOR [MANUAL TRANSMISSION TYPE] ....................................................................... 60
STARTING THE TRACTOR [HST TYPE] ........................................................................................................... 63
STOPPING THE TRACTOR ............................................................................................................................... 66
CHECK DURING DRIVING ................................................................................................................................ 68

1. Cases to stop the engine immediately....................................................................................................... 68
2. Easy Checker

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3. Fuel gauge................................................................................................................................................. 69
4. Coolant temperature gauge....................................................................................................................... 70

4.1 Dealing with overheated coolant temperature.................................................................................... 70

5. Hour meter................................................................................................................................................. 70
6. Tachometer................................................................................................................................................ 70

PARKING THE TRACTOR.................................................................................................................................. 70
TECHNIQUES FOR OPERATING THE TRACTOR ........................................................................................... 71

1. Differential lock .......................................................................................................................................... 71
2. Precautions for operating the tractor on a road ......................................................................................... 72
3. Precautions for operating the tractor on slopes and rough terrain ............................................................ 72
4. Precautions for transporting the tractor safely........................................................................................... 73
5. Directions for use of the power steering .................................................................................................... 73

POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO) ........................................................................................................74

PTO OPERATION............................................................................................................................................... 74

1. PTO gear shift lever................................................................................................................................... 74
2. How to use the stationary PTO.................................................................................................................. 74
3. Operating the live PTO with dual clutch [L3901 Manual transmission type only] ...................................... 75
4. PTO shaft cover and PTO shaft cap.......................................................................................................... 75

3-POINT HITCH AND DRAWBAR.............................................................................................76

OVERVIEW OF THE 3-POINT HITCH AND DRAWBAR.................................................................................... 76
3-POINT HITCH .................................................................................................................................................. 77

1. Preparations for attaching the 3-point hitch implement ............................................................................. 77

1.1 Selecting the holes of lower links ....................................................................................................... 77
1.2 Selecting the holes to mount the top link ........................................................................................... 77
1.3 Dealing with the drawbar.................................................................................................................... 77

2. Attaching methods of 3-point hitch implement........................................................................................... 77

2.1 Precautions for attaching and detaching the 3-point hitch implement................................................ 77
2.2 Adjusting the lifting rod (right) ............................................................................................................ 77
2.3 Adjusting the top link .......................................................................................................................... 77
2.4 Adjusting the check chains................................................................................................................. 78
2.5 Dealing with the lower link holder....................................................................................................... 78

DRAWBAR.......................................................................................................................................................... 78

1. Adjusting the drawbar length ..................................................................................................................... 78

L3301,L3901