Kubota BX23S User manual

Kubota BX23SROPS Cab
** Shown with optional equipment
Kubota BX23S ROPS Cab
This ROPS cab is designed and built to fit the Kubota BX23S.
Designed and Built by:
Tektite Manufacturing Inc:
427 Buffalo Street
P.O. Box 639
Winkler, MB
R6W 4A8
Canada
PH: 204-331-3463
Fax: [phone]
[email protected]
www.tektite.ca
One year standard product warranty provided by Tektite.
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DO NOT PROCEED FURTHER UNTIL YOU HAVE READ THE INFORMATION BELOW
1) Always wear personal protective equipment
2) A minimum of two people is necessary to safely install the cab
3) This ROPS cab is heavy. A lift assist device such as an overhead
hoist or high lift forklift is required.
4) Ensure your work area is well ventilated. The installation
requires the starting of the tractor which will produce
dangerous carbon monoxide fumes.
5) Read through the entire installation manual first.
6) Follow the installation instructions in order.
7) Reading the operators manual prior to using the ROPS cab.

Tektite Manufacturing Incorporated thanks you for purchasing a Kubota BX23S ROPS cab!
Tektite has worked very hard to design and build this ROPS product and we hope that it
provides you with many years of ROPS protection.
Tektite’s ROPS products are designed to provide safe and dependable service during operation
when they are properly maintained according to the instructions. Please read this installation
manual carefully before installing and using this ROPS product.
The photos/illustrations provided in this manual may not provide all the detail needed, and are
for reference only.
All directions provided are from the reference point of the tractor seat facing the steering
wheel. All left and right references are from this view point.
For reference, please fill in the information below. This will assist your dealer in providing
service for this ROPS. It is advisable that this information be provided to your insurance
company as well in the event that the tractor is lost or damaged.
Vehicle Model: _________________________________________________________
ROPS Serial Number: ___________________________________________________
Date of Purchase: _______________________________________________________
Dealer Name: ___________________________________________________________
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Parts List Standard Cab:
Description
Qty
Under-seat upholstery
1
Front Mounting Brackets (Isolators PRE-INSTALLED)
L&R
Rear Mounting Brackets (Isolators PRE-INSTALLED)
2
Bolt, Hex, 5/8” x 3”, Gr. 8, YD
4
Washer, Flat, ¼” thick
4
Nut, Flange, 5/8”, Gr. 8, YD
4
Bolt, Hex, ½” x 4 ½”, Gr. 8
2
90° Elbow Radiator Hose (pre-installed with fuel cap and hose clamps)
1
Wire Loop, 1/4”, Yellow
2
Pedal Lever 180 Degree O-rubber, 4” Length
2
Pedal Floormat
1
Fir Tree Retainer Fastener
2
Plug Button, ½”
4
Parts List Water Heater:
Description
Qty
Grommets, 1” hole, 3/8”ID Hose (315-080)
2
Hose Clamps, HS-6
2
Zip Ties, Standard
6
Parts List Winter Front:
Description
Qty
Winter Front
1
Button Snap Back w/screw
4
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Installation Instructions:
. Remove the seat assembly from the tractor.
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. Take the under-seat upholstery and position it under the seat. Ensure there is adequate
clearance for the seat and controls, and then glue into place.
. Disconnect rear flasher light harness and remove two-post ROPS from machine. Save
fasteners to re-use later.
. Locate the back-hoe seat position retainer on the rear crossmember of the tractor and un-bolt
and remove. Save the fasteners.
. Locate the two bolts in the loader sub-frame shown below and remove. Ensure that the sub-
frame members are properly supported.
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. Take the left front bracket along with the factory hex bolts and nuts and loosely attach the
bracket to the sub-frame. Do NOT torque until after the cab is installed.
. Repeat for the right front bracket.
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. Take the left rear bracket and slide into the open socket where the 2-post ROPS was installed.
Using the factory hardware, bolt the rear bracket into place.
. Take the right rear bracket and slide into the open socket where the 2-post ROPS was
installed. Use the factory hardware and bolt the rear bracket into place.
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. On the left side of the operator foot platform, pull back the tractor floormat to expose the
opening around the park brake pedal. Take the provided floormat piece and slide through
pedal down towards the platform. Glue into place with contact cement. Re-install main
floormat with provided fir tree fasteners.
. Un-bolt and remove the left and right fender grab handles form the tractor.
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. Drill out each of the four holes to ½”.
. Insert a ½” plug button into each hole from the grab handle holes that were just drilled out.
. Return to the cab to install lift brackets next. To remove the gas shock on the left cab door,
slide a flat screwdriver underneath the small clip on the end cap that must be pulled UP order
to pop the shock off of the ball stud. The shock will release very easily when this is
accomplished. Lift the door assembly straight up and off of the cab and put aside for now. Take
one cab lift bolt, a ½” x 4 ½” hex bolt and fasten to the tab with weld nut at the top of the b-
post. Repeat for the other side.
. Using a chain or lift strap, connect the lift bolts to an over head hoist or forklift.
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. Un-bolt the cab from the front and rear shipping brackets and lift the cab off of the shipping
pallet. Lift cab over tractor. Slowly lower down until the front and rear isolators contact the
mounting plates. The cab should be lowered straight down.
. Using one 5/8” x 3” bolt, heavy flat washer, and flange nut, start the front bracket isolator
fasteners. NOTE: the heavy flat washer is used on the bottom of the isolator underneath the
bracket.
. Once all isolators are started, torque the isolator fasteners to 200 ft-lbs. The M12 rear nuts
should be torqued to 98 ft-lbs. The front bracket M14 fasteners should be torqued to 130 ft-
lbs.
. Remove lift strap and lift bolts.
. Route the wire harness from the front left A-post towards the battery. Connect the 10GA red
wire to the positive side of the battery with the provided 1/4" loop connector. Shorten wire if
necessary, install connector, then solder connect to the wire. Connect the 10GA black wire to
the negative side of the battery with the provided 1/4" loop connector. Shorten the wire if
necessary, install connector, then solder connector to the wire. The cab options are individually
fused behind the switch plate.
. Take the flasher lights from the 2-post ROPS and attach to tabs on rear of cab. Re-connect
harness to tractor harness.
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. Take the SMV sign from ROPS and attach to rear of the back-hoe.
. Remove off the factory fuel cap. Take the pre-assembled fuel fill assembly inside of the cab
and check for tolerance to install onto fuel cap. If the hose is too long, loosen clamps and
shorten as necessary to required length. Re-install hose and tighten fuel cap down onto fuel fill
nozzle. Tractor fuelling is now accomplished outside of the cab on the left side. The rubber
washer MUST be between the steel ring on the weldment and the top of the fuel neck on the
tractor. THIS will ensure that diesel fuel will NOT leak into the cab.
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. Take the cotter pin off of the pin located at the bottom of the 2-post ROPS that normally locks
the rotated seat into position. Take the long pin to rear of the cab and install between the two
pin mounting plates at the bottom of the rear window crossmember.
NOTE: In order to spin seat, the seat must be slid ALL the way forward first. Then release the
front latch and lift seat while spinning into place. Seat must come up high enough in order to
clear rear tabs for mounting seat in TLB operation position.
. Two 1” holes need to be drilled into the foot platform on the right side for the heater hoses.
Install the provided 1” grommets, then run the heater hoses down through the holes and
towards the front of the tractor.
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. Drain engine antifreeze.
. Remove bypass hose on engine.
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. Route 3/8” ID hoses from bypass fittings to the heater. Connect hoses to the fittings with
provided HS-6 hose clamps.
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. Re-fill tractor with engine coolant.
. Start engine, turn heater on and run engine to purge system of air. Run with radiator cap off
and at higher throttle in order to get thermostat to open and cycle coolant into radiator system.
It will be necessary to top coolant up a few times to properly fill system.
. To ensure a proper weather seal, use a black silicone sealant around all small open cracks
between the cab weather stripping and the tractor components.
. The throttle lever comes very close to the heater. It is necessary to adjust the location of the
idle position so that there more room for your hand. Bend the lever back so idle throttle
position has more clearance to the heater.
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Optional Winter Front:
. Remove the air intake cover shroud from tractor.
. Located the plastic panel shown in the next photo on the left side and remove from the
tractor.
. Remove the plastic panel from the right side as well.
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. Take the cover shroud and position the winter front over the plastic shroud. Center it on the
shroud and mark the button locations on one side of the shroud.
. Drill 1/16” holes and then fasten button snap backs to the plastic shroud.
. Wrap the winter front around the shroud, ensure it is tight, and mark the holes for the
opposite side retainers.
. Drill 1/16” holes and fasten button snap backs to the plastic shroud.
. Install winter front onto shroud
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. Re-install the shroud onto machine.
NOTE: the cab for the BX is designed to provide protection from the winter elements. The
tractor air intake draws air through the cab. If cab is used in the summer, remove all side
windows and doors to ensure engine receives enough fresh air.
NOTE: in the winter, two plastic panels beside the battery can be removed to allow air intake
from underneath the tractor. Order the Tektite BX80 winter front kit to block the air intake
screen to force all fresh air into the engine to come from below the tractor. This will reduce
the amount of cold air rushing into the cab in winter! Winter front MUST be removed in
warm weather, otherwise engine may overheat.
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Kubota BX23S ROPS Cab
Please note: Shown with optional features.
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Kubota BX23S Cab
This ROPS cab is designed and built to fit the Kubota BX23S.
Designed and Built by:
Tektite Manufacturing Inc:
427 Buffalo Street
P.O. Box 639
Winkler, MB
R6W 4A8
Canada
PH: 204-331-3463
Fax: [phone]
[email protected]
www.tektite.ca
One year standard product warranty provided by Tektite.