29 OPERATING THE VEHICLE B Driving through Water OPERATING HAND THROTTLE [if equipped] A Pull the hand throttle while pushing the button, and the engine speed increases. A Push the hand throttle while pushing the button, and the engine speed decreases. A Fine-tune engine speed by turning the hand throttle. To avoid serious injury or death: A Do not drive through water whenever it is possible. A Drive slowly across shallow water and choose a location to enter and exit the water where the banks are not too steep or slippery. A Before entering water, check for rocks, holes or other obstacles that may cause the vehicle to overturn, get stuck, or become submerged.
A Never operate the vehicle in the fast flowing water or in water deeper than the bottom edge of the axle caps. (1) Hand throttle (if equipped) (2) Button (A) "PUSH" "HIGH" "LOW" A Do not use the hand throttle while driving the vehicle, always push the hand throttle back to the "LOW" position. Before driving the vehicle, confirm the hand throttle to be positioned to the "LOW" position. STATIONARY HYDRAULIC OUTLET [if equipped] To use the hydraulic outlet system, start the hydraulic outlet system in the following steps. 1. Apply the parking brake and place chocks at the tires. 2. Make sure the shift levers are in "NEUTRAL", and start the engine. 3. Operate the hydraulic outlet lever.
(See "HYDRAULIC OUTLET" in "HYDRAULIC OUTLET" section.) 4. Set the engine speed to provide recommended fluid rate. (Refer to the implement operator's manual.) (1) Axle cap A Do not use a hydraulic implement which has a hydraulic motor except those approved by Kubota.