Kubota BX25 Deluxe ROPS Cab User manual

Kubota BX25 Deluxe ROPS Cab
** Shown with optional equipment
Kubota BX25 Deluxe ROPS Cab
This ROPS cab is designed and built to fit the Kubota BX25.
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.
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Tektite Manufacturing Incorporated thanks you for purchasing a Kubota BX25 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
PTO Selector 90° Weather seal
8”
PTO Engage 90° Weather seal
7 ½”
Back Inner RH 90° Weather seal
4 ¾”
Throttle 90° Weather seal
8 ¼”
3-Point Lever 90° Weather seal
7 ½”
Front Wheel Assist Lever 90° Weather seal
4”
Diff Lock Pedal 180° Weather seal
4”
Under-seat upholstery
1
Front Mounting Brackets
L&R
Rear Mounting Brackets (PRE-INSTALLED)
2
Bolt, Hex, 5/8” x 3”, Gr. 8, YD
2
Washer, Flat, ¼” thick
2
Nut, Flange, 5/8”, Gr. 8, YD
2
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
Parts List Winter Front:
Description
Qty
Winter Front
1
Button Snap Back w/Screw
4
Parts List Water Heater:
Description
Qty
Grommets, 1” hole, 3/8”ID Hose
2
Hose Clamps, HS-6
2
Zip Ties, Standard
6
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Installation Instructions:
1. 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.
2. Go to the left fender and take the 8” piece of 90° weather seal and slide it onto the edge of
the PTO selector lever cover.
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3. Take the 7 ½” piece of 90° weather seal and slide it onto the edge of the PTO engage cover.
4. Go to the right fender and take the 4 ¾” piece of 90° weather seal and slide it onto the edge
of the back inner slot that is open.
5. Take the 8 ¼” piece of 90° weather seal and slide it onto the edge of the throttle lever cover.
6. Take the 7 ½” piece of 90° weather seal and slide it onto the edge of the 3-pt lever cover.
7. Take the 4” piece of 90° weather seal and slide it onto the edge of the front wheel assist
lever cover.
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8. Take the 4” piece of 180° weather seal and slide it the edge of the sheet metal at the diff lock
pedal opening.
Standard Cab Installation Instructions:
1. Disconnect rear flasher light harness and remove two-post ROPS from machine. Save
fasteners to re-use later.
2. Locate the two bolts in the loader sub-frame shown below and remove. Ensure that the sub-
frame members are properly supported.
3. 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.
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4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the right front bracket.
5.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.
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6. Using a chain or lift strap, connect the lift bolts to an over head hoist or forklift.
7. 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 so that the rear brackets fit onto
the location where two-post ROPS was mounted.
8. 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.
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9. 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.
10. Remove lift strap and lift bolts.
11.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.
12. Take the flasher lights from the 2-post ROPS and attach to tabs on rear of cab. Re-connect
harness to tractor harness.
13. Take the SMV sign from ROPS and attach to rear of the back-hoe.
14. 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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15. 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.
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NOTE: the cab for the BX is designed to provide protection from the winter elements. The
tractor air intake will draw air through the cab. If cab is used in the summer, remove all vinyl
panels, side glass pieces, and doors to ensure engine receives enough fresh air.
NOTE: in the winter, the plastic panel underneath the battery can be removed to allow air
intake from underneath the tractor. 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 air rushing into the
cab in winter!
Water Heater Installation Instructions:
1. Drill two 1” diameter holes through the left floor board behind the platform support bracket.
See photo for general location.
2. Install provided grommets into floor board.
3. Drain engine antifreeze.
4. Remove bypass hose on engine.
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5. Route 3/8” ID hoses from bypass fittings through the floorboard and to the heater. Connect
hoses to the fittings with provided HS-6 hose clamps.
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6. Re-fill tractor with engine coolant.
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7. 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.
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.
. 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.
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. 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 BX25 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 BX25 Deluxe Cab
Please note: Shown with optional features.
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Kubota BX25 Cab
This ROPS cab is designed and built to fit the Kubota BX25.
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.

Tektite Manufacturing Incorporated thanks you for purchasing a Kubota BX25 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 operator
manual carefully before 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: ___________________________________________________________
June 2021© Kubota BX25 Deluxe ROPS Cab Operator Manual

Tektite Limited Warranty
Tektite Manufacturing Inc. (“Tektite”) warrants to the original purchaser (the “Claimant”), that Tektite products will
be free from defective materials or workmanship, under normal use and service, for a period of (1) full year from
the original invoice date. Tektite’s liability under this Limited Warranty is limited to the repair or (at the discretion
of Tektite) the replacement of those components of its products, which were manufactured by Tektite that are
defective in materials or workmanship. Tektite shall have no liability under this Limited Warranty unless Tektite is
notified of the defect during the stated Warranty Period.
Limitations and Exclusions: Tektite has no responsibility to a Claimant under this Limited Warranty or on any other
basis for any of the following:
a) defects caused, in whole or in part, by accident or misuse, negligence or failure to maintain the product or
component;
b) products or components sold to a customer on an “as is” basis;
c) wiper blades, light bulbs, fuses, clear vinyl or other consumables;
d) glass where the point of failure has not been preserved intact and delivered to Tektite for analysis of the
cause of the failure;
e) products or components which have been modified after shipping from Tektite to its customer;
f) transportation charges for returned, repaired or replacement items;
g) defects that are subject of a Tektite initiated recall where the Claimant fails to comply with the terms of
the recall notice that comes to the attention of the Claimant;
h) components of Tektite products that are manufactured by third parties (Tektite’s only obligation in relation
to such components shall be to accord to the Claimant the benefit of any transferable warranty accorded
to Tektite by third party manufacturer);
i) defects in workmanship or materials in products or components that are repaired or replaced by Tektite
unless Tektite is notified of the new defect within the Warranty Period that applied to the original product
or component that has been repaired or replaced;
j) defects that result, in whole or in part, from inadequate engineering or specifications provided to Tektite
by its customer;
k) any actual or alleged deficiency in technical or engineering services or advice provided by Tektite to its
customer whether provided for valuable consideration or otherwise;
l) consequential damages, or any other damages whether foreseeable or not, resulting from the defect or any
delay in remedying the defect;
m) any breach or alleged breach of any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for particular purpose
of use;
n) defects or part failure due to misuse or failure to follow recommended cab installation procedures; and
o) travel expenses, including mileage.
This Limited Warranty expresses the entire obligation of Tektite, its officers, directors, agents and employees, to its
customer or any Claimant in respect of any defect in workmanship, or materials of any product or component sold
or manufactured by Tektite whether on grounds of breach of contract, negligence or other tortuous liability, breach
of express or implied warranty or other basis in law of any jurisdiction.
Acceptance by a customer of delivery of products of Tektite constitutes acceptance of this Limited Warranty in lieu
of all other warranties express or implied including without limitation all implied warranties of merchantability or
fitness for particular purpose or use and constitutes acceptance by customer of the exclusions and limitations of the
liability of Tektite set out above. Once received, the cab should have ALL exterior cardboard, Styrofoam wrapping
removed for immediate inspection of product to ensure that no damages have occurred during transportation.
Outer coverings should stay off the cab and the cab be stored indoors in a controlled environment.The warranty
card must be completed and returned to Tektite.
Warranty claims should be reported to pa[email protected]. A warranty claim form and instructions will be provided at this time.
Warranty work not pre-authorized by Tektite may not be covered by this warranty agreement. Labor rate and time allowances
are fixed by Tektite. Approved warranty claims will be issued in the form of credits applied to customer account.
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