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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
UTILITY VEHICLE
RTV -
· X900 RTV - X1120D 1AYAACQAP0010 AU . K . 9 - 9 . - . AK Code No. K7421-7121-8 READ AND SAVE THIS MANUAL PRINTED IN U.S.A. © KUBOTA Corporation 2013
ABBREVIATION LIST
Abbreviations Definitions 2WD 2 Wheel Drive 4WD 4 Wheel Drive API American Petroleum Institute ASABE American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, USA ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials, USA DIN Deutsches Institut für Normung, GERMANY fpm Feet Per Minute HST Hydrostatic Transmission Km/h Kilometers Per Hour MPH Miles Per Hour m/s Meters Per Second PTO Power Take Off RH/LH Right-hand and left-hand sides are determined by facing in the direction of forward travel ROPS Roll-Over Protective Structures rpm Revolutions Per Minute r/s Revolutions Per Second SAE Society of Automotive Engineers, USA VHT Variable Hydro Transmission
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, transportation. Thousands of people depend on KUBOTA's know-how, technology, experience and customer service. You too can depend on KUBOTA. Canadian Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC): This machine complies with Industry Canada ICES-002.
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.
Safety Alert Symbol Seat Belt (2 point type) Seat Belt (3 point type) Diesel Fuel Fuel-Level Hourmeter/Elapsed Operating Hours Engine Coolant-Temperature Brake Fluid Parking Brake Battery Charging Condition Engine Oil-Pressure VHT Oil-Temperature Turn Signal/Hazard Engine-Stop Engine-Run Starter Control Diesel Preheat/Glow Plugs(Low Temperature
Start Aid) Differential Lock Differential Lock Hold Lift Cylinder-Retract Lift Cylinder-Extend Lift Cylinder-Float Steering Wheel-Tilt Control
Hazard Warning Lights Headlight Audible Warning Device Fast Slow 4-Wheel Drive-On Lock Unlock
CONTENTS
SAFE OPERATION ............................................................................................
SERVICING OF VEHICLE........................................................................................... 1
SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................................................... 3
SPECIFICATION TABLE ......................................................................................... 3
TRAVELING SPEEDS ............................................................................................. 4
VEHICLE LIMITATIONS.............................................................................................. 5
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONTROLS................................................................... 6
LOCATION OF PARTS............................................................................................ 6
PRE-OPERATION CHECK ....................................................................................... 10
DAILY CHECK ....................................................................................................... 10
OPERATING THE ENGINE....................................................................................... 11
STARTING THE ENGINE...................................................................................... 11
Cold Weather Starting ....................................................................................................13
Engine Hand Throttle......................................................................................................13
Block Heater...................................................................................................................13
STOPPING THE ENGINE...................................................................................... 14
WARMING UP ....................................................................................................... 14
Warm-Up Transmission Oil in the Low Temperature Range..........................................14
JUMP STARTING .................................................................................................. 14
OPERATING THE VEHICLE..................................................................................... 16
OPERATING NEW VEHICLE ................................................................................ 16
Do not Operate the Vehicle at Full Speed for the First 50 Hours ...................................16
Changing Lubricating Oil for New Vehicles ....................................................................16
STARTING............................................................................................................. 16
Locking and Unlocking the Door.....................................................................................16
Seat Belt.........................................................................................................................17
Tilt Steering Wheel .........................................................................................................17
Seat Slide Lever .............................................................................................................17
Head Light Switch...........................................................................................................18
Hazard Light Switch........................................................................................................18
Turn Signal Light Switch.................................................................................................18
Horn Button.....................................................................................................................19
Work Light (Front)...........................................................................................................19
Work Light (Rear) ...........................................................................................................19
Brake Pedal....................................................................................................................20
Range Gear Shift Lever..................................................................................................20
4WD Lever......................................................................................................................21
Parking Brake Lever.......................................................................................................21
Speed Control Pedal.......................................................................................................22
STOPPING............................................................................................................. 22
Stopping..........................................................................................................................22
CHECK DURING DRIVING ................................................................................... 22
Immediately Stop the Engine if:......................................................................................22
CONTENTS
Easy Checker(TM)..........................................................................................................22
Fuel Gauge.....................................................................................................................23
Coolant Temperature Gauge..........................................................................................23
Hourmeter and Odometer...............................................................................................24
Speedometer ..................................................................................................................24
PARKING............................................................................................................... 25
Parking Brake Lever.......................................................................................................25
ACCESSORY......................................................................................................... 25
12V Electric Outlet..........................................................................................................25
Utility Box........................................................................................................................25
Glove Box (Std.) and Glove Box Cover (if equipped).....................................................26
OPERATING TECHNIQUES ................................................................................. 26
Differential Lock..............................................................................................................26
Directions for Use of Power Steering..............................................................................27
Unfamiliar Terrain...........................................................................................................27
Driving in Reverse ..........................................................................................................27
Driving in "4WD".............................................................................................................28
Turning the Vehicle.........................................................................................................28
Hills.................................................................................................................................29
Traversing Hillsides ........................................................................................................29
Sliding and Skidding.......................................................................................................29
Driving through Water.....................................................................................................30
OPERATING HAND THROTTLE........................................................................... 30
STATIONARY HYDRAULIC OUTLET ................................................................... 30
CARGO BED ............................................................................................................. 31
CARGO BED.......................................................................................................... 31
General Caution..............................................................................................................31
Max. Cargo Load............................................................................................................31
Cargo Bed Tailgate.........................................................................................................33
Raising and Lowering the Cargo Bed.............................................................................33
Raising and Lowering the Cargo Bed [without hydraulic dump].....................................35
HYDRAULIC OUTLET............................................................................................... 36
HYDRAULIC OUTLET ........................................................................................... 36
Hydraulic Outlet Lever....................................................................................................36
Hydraulic Outlet Valve Coupler Connecting and Disconnecting.....................................37
TIRES AND WHEELS ............................................................................................... 38
TIRES..................................................................................................................... 38
Inflation Pressure............................................................................................................38
Tire Type and Use..........................................................................................................38
WHEELS................................................................................................................ 39
SHOCK ABSORBERS........................................................................................... 39
Shock Absorber Spring Adjustment................................................................................39
TOWING AND TRANSPORTING.............................................................................. 40
TOWING AND TRANSPORTING .......................................................................... 40
Rear Trailer Hitch............................................................................................................40
Front Trailer Hitch...........................................................................................................40
Winch Mount Bracket......................................................................................................41
Transport the Vehicle Safely...........................................................................................41
CONTENTS
MAINTENANCE......................................................................................................... 42
SERVICE INTERVALS .......................................................................................... 42
LUBRICANTS, FUEL AND COOLANT .................................................................. 45
BIODIESEL FUEL (BDF) ....................................................................................... 48