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OPS - Utility Vehicle RTV1140CPX (K7611-7121-5)

OPERATOR'S MANUAL UTILITY VEHICLE R T V 1 1 4 0 C P X Code No. K7611-7121-5 1AYAACAAP0010 READ AND SAVE THIS MANUAL PRINTED IN U.S.A. © KUBOTA Corporation 2009

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Introduction

ABBREVIATION LIST KUBOTA Corporation is ··· Since its inception in 1890, KUBOTA Corporation has grown to rank as one of the major firms in Japan. To achieve this status, the company has through the years diversified the range of its products and services to a remarkable extent, until today, 19 plants and 16,000 employees produce over 1,000 different items, large and small. All these products and all the services which accompany them, however, are unified by one central commitment. KUBOTA makes products which, taken on a national scale, are basic necessities.

Products which are indispensable, products intended to help individuals and nations fulfill the potential inherent in their environment. For KUBOTA is the Basic Necessities Giant. This potential includes water supply, food from the soil and from the sea, industrial development, architecture and construction, and transportation. Thousands of people depend on KUBOTA's know-how, technology, experience and customer service. You too can depend on KUBOTA. California Proposition 65 WARNING Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, certain vehicle components and fluids, contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Abbreviations Definitions 2WD Two Wheel 4WD Four Wheel API American P ASABE American So ASTM American S DIN Deutsches I fpm Feet Per Mi HST Hydrostatic Km/h Kilometers MPH Miles Per H m/s Meters Per PTO Power Take RH/LH Right-hand in the directi ROPS Roll-Over P rpm Revolutions r/s Revolutions SAE Society of A VHT Variable Hy Drive Drive etroleum Institute ciety of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, USA ociety for Testing and Materials, USA nstitut für Normung, GERMANY nute Transmission Per Hour our Second Off and left-hand sides are determined by facing on of forward travel rotective Structures Per Minute Per Second utomotive Engineers, USA dro Transmission

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Universal Symbols

UNIVERSAL SYMBOLS As a guide to the operation of your vehicle, various universal symbols have been utilized on the instruments and controls. The symbols are shown below with an indication of their meaning. M Safety Alert Symbol L Lift Cylinder-Retract Diesel Fuel Lift Cylinder-Extend Hourmeter/Elapsed Operating Hours Lift Cylinder-Float Engine Coolant-Temperature Hazard Warning Lights Parking Brake Master Lighting Switch Brake Fluid & Parking Brake Audible Warning Device Battery Charging Condition Fast Engine Oil-Pressure Slow Turn Signal/Hazard Lock Engine-Stop Unlock Engine-Run Starter Control Diesel Preheat/Glow Plugs(Low Temperature Start Aid) Differential Lock Differential Lock Hold

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Safety First

FOREWORD You are now the proud owner of a KUBOTA Vehicle. This vehicle is a product of KUBOTA quality engineering and manufacturing. It is made of excellent materials and under a rigid quality control system. It will give you long, satisfactory service. To obtain the best use of your vehicle, please read this manual carefully. It will help you become familiar with the operation of the vehicle and contains many helpful hints about vehicle maintenance. This manual contains instructions for minor maintenance, but information about major repairs is outlined in the KUBOTA Work Shop Manual and should be performed only by a KUBOTA Dealer Technician.

It is KUBOTA's policy to utilize as quickly as possible every advance in our research. The immediate use of new techniques in the manufacture of products may cause some small parts of this manual to become outdated. KUBOTA distributors and dealers will have the most up-to-date information. Please do not hesitate to consult with them. 3 SAFETY FIRST This symbol, the industry's ''Safety Alert Symbol'', is used throughout this manual and on labels on the machine itself to warn of the possibility of personal injury. Read these instructions carefully. It is essential that you read the instructions and safety regulations before you attempt to assemble or use this unit. 3 DANGER : 3 WARNING :

3 CAUTION : Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. IMPORTANT : Indicates that equipment or property damage could result if instructions are not followed. NOTE : Gives helpful information.

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