Kubota BX1870 User manual

FOREWORD
will help you become familiar With the operation of the tractor and contains many
helpful hints about tractor maintenance. It is KUBOTA's policy to utilize, as quick as
possmle. every advance in our research. The immediate use of new techniques in
the manufacturing of products may cause some small parts of this manual to
become outdated. KUBOTA distributors and dealers WIII have the most up-to‐date
information. Please do not hesitate to consult them.
ASAFETY 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.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not
avoided. will result in death or serious injury.
Indicates apotentially hazardous Situation which, if not
avoided. could result in death or serious injury.
Indicates apotentially hazardous Situation which, if not
avoided. may result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTE :Gives helpful information
CONTENTS
ASAFE OPERATION ,.. . . .. ... ......A-1
SERVICINGOF TRACTOR....... .. . . . .. ... .. . . . ....1
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATION TABLE.
TRAVELING SPEEDS .
IMPLEMENT LIMITATIONS ..... 5
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONTROLS.....,. . . . . .. ....... 8
PRE-OPERATION CHECK .. ......
DAILY CHECK ...................................
OPERATING THE ENGINE...
STARTING THE ENGINE
Cold Weather Starting .
Block Heater (Option).
STOPPING THE ENGINE
WARMING UP
Warm-up and Transmissron Oil in the Low Temperature Range .
JUMP STARTING ..
OPERATING THE TRACTOR ............................................. ....
OPERATING NEW TRACTOR ...................................................
Do not Operate the Tractor at Full Speed for the First 50 Hours
Changing Lubricating Oil for New Tractors. ..
BOARDING AND LEAVING THE TRACTOR
OPERATING FOLDABLE ROPS.
To Fold the ROPS. ....
To Raise the ROPS to Upright Pos on
AdjustmeniofFotdabte ROPS.. .
STARTING......
Operatoi’s Seat.
Seat Belt .. ..
Head Light Switch . . ... ....
Hazard Light Swnch.......,..... .. ... .. ..
Turn Signal Light SWitch.
Brake Pedal ..................
Range Gear Shift Lever (
Front Wheel Drive Lever.
Hand Throttle Lever....
Parking Brake Pedal
Speed Control Pedal ..
Speed Set Dewce (BX237OD. BX2670D)
STOPPING.
Stopping. ..
CHECK DURING DRIVING
Immediately Stop the Engine .

CONTENTS
Easy Checkerfl'M)
Fuel Gauge 23
Coolant Tempera ure auge 23
Hourmeter/Tachometer .. 24
PARKING. 24
Parking... 24
ACCESSO 25
12V Electric Outlet 25
Operators Manual Holder (BX1870D). 25
Glove Box (BX237OD. BX267OD) ..... .25
OPERATING TECHNIQUES 26
Differential Lock...
Operating the Tmctoron aRoa
Operating on aSlopes and Rough Terrain.
Transport the Trac10r Safely ..
Directions for Use of Power Steenn
PTO Select Lever
PTO Clutch Lever...
PTO Shaft Cover and Shaft Cap
Stationary PTO
PTO Drive Shaft...
THREE-POINT HITCH &DRAWBAR.
3-POINT HITCH .........................
Attaching and detaching implements
Lifting Rod (Right)
Top Link........
Check Chains
HYDRAULIC UNIT
3-POINT HITCH CONTROL SYSTEM
Hydraulic Control
3-pomt Hitch Lowering Speed
AUXILIARY HYDRAULICS
Hydraulic Outlet.
MOWER LIFI' LINRAGE. .
Cutting Height Control Dlal..
Hydraulic Control Unit Use Reference Chart
AUXILIARY HYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVE (IF EQUIPPED)
Valve Lock
Auxiliary Hydraulic Ports.
Control Lever and Hydraulic Hose Connections.
Controlling Loader (Only If equrpped with loader)..
TIRES, WHEELS AND BALLAST.
TIRES.
Inflation ressur
Dual Tires ......
WHEEL TREAD
CONTENTS
Front Wheels ..
Rear Wheels
Rear Ballast
MAINTENANCE
SERVICE INTERVALS .
LUBRICANTS, FUEL AN
PERIODIC SERVICE
HOW TO OPEN THE HOOD
Engine Coven.
DAILY CHECK.
Walk Around Inspection
Checking end Refueling
Checking Engine Oil Level...
Checking Transmisswn FIUid eve
Checking Coolant Level... ..
Cleaning Panel and RadiatorScreen
Checking Brake Pedal" ..
Checking Gauges. Meterand Easy Checkerfl'M)
Checking Head Light. Hazard Light etc
Checking Seat Belt and ROPS..........
Checking and Cleaning oi Electrical Wiring and Battery Cables.
Checking Movable Parts
EVERY 50HOURS...“
Lubricating Grease Fittings
Checking Engine Start System
Checking OPC System.
Checking Wheel Bolt Torq
EVERY 100 HOURS
Battery ...................
Cleaning Air Cleaner Element.
Checking Fuel Lines and Fuel Filter
Adjusting Fan Belt Tension .............
Adjusting HST Neutral Spring (for Speed Control Pedal
Adjusting Brake Pedal
EVERY 200 HOURS ..
Replacmg Engine Oil Fille
Changing Engine Oil.........
Replacmg Transmission Oil Filter
Checking Radiator Hoses and Clamp
Checking Intake Air Line
Adjusting Toe- i n .........
Checking Power Steering Line
EVERY 400 HOURS ..
Adjusting Front Axle Pivo .
Changlng Transmission Flui
Cleaning Transmission Straine
Chenglng Front Axle Case Oil ..... .

2SERVICING OF TRACTOR
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4SPECIFICATIONS
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The company reserve the right to mange the specsfications wrthout notice,
NOTE :'1 Manularxurers estimate
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'2 SAE J1995
'3 See and check "IMPLEMENT LIMITATIONS“.
TRAVELING SPEEDS
(Alrated engine rpm)
Model BX187OD BX237OD. BX267OD
Tiresrze(Rear) 24x1200-12 26x1200-12
Speed control pedal Range gear shrtl lever km I h F mph ikm I h | mph
Forward Low 0to 8 0 0 to 3.7 0to 6,5 0to 4.0
High omzvs {More [‐0tc13.5 emu
Reverse Low 01045 0|028 OtoSO 0t03v1
LHigh Glass |Mass Oto10.5 OloGS
The company reserves the right to dance the speufirztion Without notice,
IMPLEMENT LIMITATIONS 5
The KUBOTA Tractor has been thoroughly tested for proper perlormance wrth Implements sold or approved by KUBOTA.
Use With implements whrch are not sold or approved by KUBOTA and which exceed the maximum specufications listed
below, or which are otherwise unfit for use wrih the KUBOTA Tractor may result in malfunctions or lailures ot the tractor,
damage to other property and injury to the operator or others. [Any mattunclions or failures of the tractor resulting trom use
with improper implements are not covered by the warranty]
Lower link end max.
lifting weight
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Traad (maxwrdth)
Front
BX1B10D 880 mm (34.6 in.)
BX2370D. EX267OD 910 mm (35 8in.)
Rear
820 mm (32 2In) 550 kg (1210 lbs)
Actual figures _I
tmplemenlweighlwt Max Hitch Trailertcadlng ”mm
and /or srze L0“W! Max capacity
EX157°D As in the tollowmg Irst 250 kg (550 lbs) 000 kg (1765 lbs)
Lower link end maxr lilting weight ,. .The maxi allowable lead which innbe put on the lower link end W.
Implemenlwelght ,. ,, The lmplement‘s weight which can be put on the lower link W.
Max hitch toad . . . . ,Wr
Trailer loadingweight .., I. . , The max, loading weight for trailer (without trailers weight) 'W.
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NOTE:
0implement size may vary depending on sail operating oondrtrons
lStrictly tollow the instructions outlined In the operator’s manual at the mounted or trailed machinery or trailer, and do
not operate the combination tractor -machine or tractor -trailer unless all instructions have been followed.
IForestry Application
Follow-mg hazards exrsl.
(a) toppling trees, primarily In case arear-mounted tree grab-crane is mounted at the rear of the tractor;
(b) peneirating objects in the operator's enclosure. primarily in case awrnch ls mounted at the rear of the tractor
Optional equipmenis such as OPS (Operator Proteaive Structure), FOPS (Falling Object Protective Structure). etc. to
deal wrlh these hazards and other related hazards are not available tor this tractor, Without such optional equrpment
use is limited to tractor specific applications like transport and stationary work

IMPLEMENT LIMITATIONS 7
6IMPLEMENT LIMITATIONS
IFront Loader IRear Ballast
JRgmarks BX1870D BX2370D, BXZSWD leatten points on the body ol the tractor where the front
ImPIm‘m‘ udth cm(lfl) 137 (54) 152 (50) flloader must be Installed. CAUTION
_M“ cut ngw1 140 309 Install the Iron! loader frame to the frame 01the traclor as 10 avold personal Injury:
Mid mounl kms) 95 (210) ( )
M“ weight 9( r‘07 (42) _‐I107 (42) shown. 0For tractor stabllity and operator‘s safety, rur
Mmm mm”) Aballast should be added to the rear 01 the
Rloéalryd-cuna' 3’ “m": k9('D5-) 140 (309) 1401309) Required Torque tractor In the form 01 3-polnt counter weight
Mower ( a e) Max wetg 122 (45) 152 (60) 147 N‘"' and rear wheel ballast. The amount 01 rear
Rear-mount M“ cutting mdlh “(In) L 140 309 (15.0 kgt-m. ballast will depend on the appllcatlon.
(z or 3Blade) M,“ wag” k9(lbs )115 (250) 107( 42 )105 Ital-ll)
lHa'I'm‘Me’ Max. cullmg w‘d‘h unfin I107 (42) ()\| |Implement as Counter Wetght
th “(m)122 (4B) 122 (48) Box Blade
|Sickle bar Mal cumng wvd
“‐Max filling mm mm” 107 (42) 107 (42) A190 k(420 lbs)
Rolary tuller [Max we'gm kg(lbs II‐1701375) 170 (375) Romy my ppmxl g
114 x 1
Bottom P'UW Max 52° m' Z x 1 _‐I‐‐_22 x 1 Ballast Box
low Max sue l". "
DMD ’ 1 48 1Row 122 (48)1 Row 1
Culuvalnr Max sxze anon.) 22( )
Max, hanownng mdth 0mm) 122 (48) 137 (54) DANGER
DISC harrow 0309 llnu :
klbs 120 (255) 14 ( I To avold persona ]ry
M“.Mlgl’ll g( )150 40 150 (40) 0Special attention should be made when Illtlnn
Sprayer 1M“ lank upauty HUS gals) ( ) the load. keep the bucket correctly posltloned
Fnt blade Max ammg mam cm(|n )137 (54) 152 (60) to prevent spllleges.
mSub frame News“ News“ IMPORTANT :
Mal cutting Width 1300") 137154) 152 (50) 0Not all nsks are Itsted | f 1
Rear blade Max. wetghl kgtlbs ) I 140 (309) 160 (353) Refer to lmnt loader opera o s manua .
Max Mung tzpaclty kq(lbs )230 (617) .2 340 (750) -2
Front loader (Buckelpwolpm. Man netghl) ‐‑
Max mam cm(m) 122 (4B) 122143)
dMax cullmg mam anon )122 (43) 122148)
Box bla eM” wwm kQUDSI 170 (375) 170 (375)
LM“ workmg wudlh cvn(tn t127 (50) 127 (50) ‐|
Snow blower (Front) Max mlgm kg(lbs )160 (353) r160 (353) A“mum“
Sub frame Necessary ecessary
Posl hale digger Dtgglng depth cm(|n )114 (45) 114 (45)
Rotary bmom Cleaning math anon) 119 (47) 119 (47) |AGAJBMP077A
fi’ T | Mai load capaary kg(|bs) aoomssm 800(1765)‘l 4
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rat e J Maxv wetghl kg(lbs )k 1100 (2425) 1100 (2425)
NOTE :
OBackhoes wnnot be attached
0lmplement srze may vary dependmg on soul aperatmg conditions
“1 Reduce speed and trader leads when aperalmg |n slippery commons or when operating on slopes and utlltze lront wheel
dnve
'2 The valve wnlatns ltte welght ol KUBOTA standard bucket

INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONTROLS 9
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONTROLS
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONTROLS
8
IFoot and Hand Controls
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ILLUSTRATED CONTENTS
(1)Blakapodal................... .11,19, 21,z4
ILLUSTRATED CONTENTS (2) Pamngbrake lock pedal .. . . . . . 11.19.2124
(1) Easy CheckerTTM -- -- ~”23 (3) 3~Poml mm. Iowenngspeedlmob v,. , . 33
(2) Tach o m e t er -2‘ (4) Culling heighlaonlmldial .. 4.. ,34
(3)Hazardhghl swncho .. v, ... , . 19 (5) PTOsa/acllever 23
(4) Tum mgnalhghlsmrch" 19 (6) PTO clutch lever 11,29
(5)HeadI1ghlsmlclr.. 19 (7) Dlflerenlrsllockpedal. ... 26
(a) Fuslgauge...... . . . 23 (5) Speedswoauaxzaroo, sxzamo .22
(7) Coolanllsmperatureqauge., A , 2-7 (9) Handlhromslevar..,m .... .. .. . . 11,21
(8) Hourmefar. .. ... 24 (1D) Auxiliary hydrauhc canlmllevsrflloqufpped) .36
(9) Kayswndl v11 (11) Lock/everfllequlpped) v . . H 11,36
(12) Speed canlrol pedal. . A 11.21
(13) Hydrauhc conlrollevar..... . 1 11.33.34
(14) anlwhealdnve lever. .. .20
(15) Range gaalshMleve/{HI‐La) .A ,. .11.20
(16) Opalalor‘s sealw . . , 18
(17) SsatbalL.. ... 19

12 OPERATING THE ENGINE
(1)Auxrlrlly hydraulic control any {A} 'LOCK'
(2) Lock level
5. Move the hydraulic control lever
forward. (With the implement in place.)
To lower implement. move the hydraulic control lever
lorward
Check that lmplemenl usdown at lowest pasrtron
5. Set the throttle lever to about 1/2 Way_
6 'INCREASE'
(1) mm mm level
A 'DECREASE'
7. Insert the key into the key switch and
turn It "ON".
1mm
6'OFF' 9"PREHEAT'
0'ON' 6sum‑
OPERATING THE ENGINE 13
0Check Easy CheckerflM) Lumps:
1. When the key rs turned ‘ON', lamps (2) (3) (4) (5)(6):
only should come on If trouble should occur at any
toe-tron wh||e the engine ls running. the warning lamp
corresponding to that location comes on
(1) Turn signal/Hazard lrghr indicator
(2) Preheat
(3) Elect/ma! charge
(4) Engrne oilpressure
(5) Coolant temperature mdrcelor
(6) Low rusr mdrcator
(7) Key swnch
IMPORTANT:
oDarly checks With the Easy Checker“M)only. are not
sufficient Never tail to conduct daily checks carelully
by referring to Dally Check sectlon
(See “DAILY CHECK' tn "PERIODIC SERVICE'
section )
8. Turn the key to "PREHEAT" position
and hold it for about 2to 3seconds.
For the appropriate preheaung time, reter to the table
below
Preheatrng Time
2to 3sec
5sec.
10 sec
Tem p e ra t u re
Over O'C (32‘F)
-5 lo O’C (23 lo 32'F)
4510 -5’C (5 to 23'F)
NOTE :
0Glow plug tndlcetor (2)comes on whrle enginers being
preheated
9. Turn the key to "START" position and
release It when the engine starts.
rmvomwrz ,
0Because ot sately devrces. the engine Will not start
except when the speed control pedal 15m‘NEUTRAL'
posrtron and the PTO clutch lever is tn '0FF'posruon
reSPBOtIVer
lColdWeather Starting
When the ambient temperature is below -5't: (23'F) and
the engine is very cold It the engine tarts to start after 10
seconds. turn oif the key for 30 seconds Then repeat
steps Aand 9, To protect the battery and the starter, make
sure that the starter is not oonlmuously turned for more
than 30 seconds.
lBIock Heater (Option)
Ablock heater ISavarlable as an optlon from your dealer.
It wrll assist you "1 starting your tractor when the ambient
temperature ts below -15'C (5'F)
10. Check to see that all the lamps on the
Easy Checker(TM) are "OFF".
It the lamp is sttll ‘ON', |mmed|ately stop the engine and
determine the cause.
STOPPING THE ENGINE
1. Afterslowingthe engine to Idle.turn the
key to "OFF".
2. Remove the key.
NOTE:
0It key does not stop the engine. consult your tout
KUBOTA Dealer.

20 OPERATING THE TRACTOR
4. Start the engine.
5. Raise the Implement.
(see "HYDRAULIC UNIT" section.)
Move the hydraulic oonirol lever rearward
5. Select the Travel Speed.
IRangeGear Shift Lever (HI-Lo)
The range gear shift can only be shifted when trader is
completely stopped
A CAUTION
To avoid personal injury:
0Make sure the range shift lever tofully engaged
Into "H" or "L' position before climbing or
descending aslope.
IMPORTANT:
Do not force the range gear shift lever,
eIf it is difficult to shift the range shift lever lnlo
‘NEUTRAL' position.
(1) Depress the brake pedal firmly for several
seconds
(2) Without reducing the brake pedal force. shift the
range shift lever.
eIf it is difficult to shift the range shift lever into 'L'or'H'
from "NEUTRAL" position.
(1) Slightly depress the speed control pedal to rotate
the gears Insrde of transmission.
(2) Release the speed control pedal to 'NEUTRAL'
positron
(3) Shift the range shift lever.
cTo avoid damage of transmission. slop tractor before
shining between ranges
lFrontWheel Drive Lever
ACAUTION
To avoid personal Injury:
5Do not engage the front wheel drive when
traveling at road speed.
0When driving on Icy. wet or loose surfaces,
make sure the tractor Is correctly ballasted to
avoid skidding and loss of steering control.
Operate at reduced speed and engage front
wheel drive.
eAri accident may occur if the tractor I:
suddenly braked, such as by heavy towed
loads shifting fonvard or loss of control.
0The braking characteristics are different
between two and four wheel drive. Be aware of
the difference and use carefully.
Use the lever to engage the front wheels with the tractor
stopped Shift the lever to 'ON'to engage the front wheel
drive,
OPERATING THE TRACTOR 21
IMPORTANT:
0To avoid damage of transmission, when front wheel
drive lever is not smoothly shifted, slightly step forward
or rearward on speed control pedal
0Tires Will weer quickly if front wheel drive is engaged
on paved roads,
0Front wheel drive I: effective for the following
jobs:
1, When greater pulling force is needed. such as working
in awet field. when pulling atrailer, or when working
With afront-end loader
2. When working in sandy soil
3. When working on ahard soil where arotary tiller might
push the tractor forward.
4. Additional braking at reduced speed
7. Accelerate the Engine.
(1)Hand Throttle lever 9'INCREASE'
0 'DECREASE'
8. Unlock the Parking Brake.
lParkIngBrake Pedal
To release the parking brake. depress the brake pedal
again.
9. Depress the Speed Control Pedal.
ISpeedControl Pedal
A WARNING
To avoid personal injury:
0Do notoperate If tractor moves on level ground
with foot off Speed Control Pedal.
Forward Pedal
Depress the forward pedal With the toe of your right foot to
move forward
Reverse Pedal@
Depress the reverse pedal with the heel of your right foot
to move backward.