Kubota M7-132 User manual

English (U.S.A.)
Code No. 3J036-5919-2
M7-132·M7-152·M7-172MODELS
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
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M7ı132·M7ı152·M7ı172
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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. 30 plants and 35000 employees produce over 1000
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 which are intended to
help individuals and nations fulfill the potential inherent in their
environment. KUBOTA is the Basic Necessities Giant.
This potential includes water supply, food from the soil and from
the sea, industrial development, architecture and construction, and
transportation.
Thousands of people depend on KUBOTA's know-how, technology,
experience and customer service. You too can depend on
KUBOTA.
California Proposition 65
WARNING
Engine exhaust, some of its constituents,
certain vehicle components and fluids,
contain or emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
Canadian Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC):
This machine complies with Industry Canada ICES-002.
Abbreviations Definitions Abbreviations Definitions
ABBREVIATION LIST
2 Wheel Drive
4 Wheel Drive
American Petroleum Institute
American Society of Agricultural and
Biological Engineers, USA
American Society for Testing and
Materials, USA
Continuously Variable Transmission
Diesel Exhaust Fluid
Dual Traction [4WD]
Feet Per Minute
Diesel Particulate Filter
Glide Shift Transmission
2WD
4WD
API
ASABE
ASTM
CVT
DEF
DT
fpm
DPF
GST
High Speed-Low Speed
Hydrostatic Transmission
Meters Per Second
Power Take Off
Right-hand and left-hand sides are
determined by facing
in the direction of forward travel
Roll-Over Protective Structures
Revolutions Per Minute
Revolutions Per Second
Society of Automotive Engineers, USA
Selective Catalytic Reduction
Slow Moving Vehicle
Hi-Lo
HST
m/s
PTO
RH/LH
ROPS
rpm
r/s
SAE
SCR
SMV

UNIVERSAL SYMBOLS
As a guide to the operation of your tractor, various universal symbols have been utilized on the instruments and
controls. The symbols are shown below with an indication of their meaning.
General
Safety alert symbol
Master system warning
Fast
Slow
Creep
Read operator's manual
Lock
On (engaged)
Off (disengaged)
Service
Engine-related
Diesel fuel
Hour meter / elapsed operating hours
Engine coolant - temperature
Low temperature regulation
Engine intake/combustion air-filter
Engine oil - pressure
Water separator
Engine - warning
Engine - rotational speed
Engine - rev limiter
Engine - rev limiter
Engine - over-speed
Engine - rpm memory A
Engine - rpm adjuster
Engine - rpm increase
Engine - run
Engine - start
Engine - stop
Electrical power - accessories
Diesel preheat / glow plugs (low
temperature start aid)
Emission control
Regeneration
Regeneration inhibit
Regeneration (switch)
Parked regeneration
DEF/AdBlue® - level

DEF/AdBlue® - low level
DEF/AdBlue® - poor quality
DEF/AdBlue® - trouble
DEF/AdBlue® - thawing
Vehicle body-related
Travel direction - forward
Travel direction - rearward
Travel direction
4-wheel drive - on
4-wheel drive - on
4-wheel drive - automatic
Headland management system
Cruise control
Limp home
Escape
Operator presence control
Auto-transmission
Auto-transmission - sensitivity
Auto-transmission - road control
Auto-transmission - field control
Transmission oil filter
Low temperature regulation
Gear shifting warning
Clutch
Brake
Parking brake
Parking brake / brake oil
Air brake
Trailer brake warning
Differential lock
Differential lock - automatic
Steering wheel - tilt
Steering wheel - telescope
Automatic steering control
Steering oil filter
Front suspension
Front suspension - automatic
Front suspension - down
Front suspension - up
Front suspension - lock

PTO-related
PTO - off (disengaged)
PTO - on (engaged)
PTO - 540 rpm
PTO - 540E rpm
PTO - 1000 rpm
PTO - 1000E rpm
PTO - front
PTO - front
PTO - rear
PTO - rear
Hydraulic-related
Draft control
Position control
Hydraulic oil filter
Lift arm control - up / transport
Lift arm control - up
Lift arm control - down
Lift arm control - down
Lift arm control - block
Lift arm control - float
Lift arm control - lock
3-point lifting / lowering
Lift arm - height
Remote cylinder - retract
Remote cylinder - extend
Remote cylinder - float
Remote cylinder - lock
Remote cylinder - lock
Electric-related
Battery charging condition
Master lighting switch
Headlight - low beam
Headlight - high beam
Headlight - flashing
Work light
Position lamps
Turn signal
Turn signal - trailer
Hazard warning lights
Audible warning device
Beacon light
Windshield wiper
Windshield wiper - intermittent
Windshield washer
Rear window defroster

CONTENTS
SAFE OPERATION....................................................................................................................11
SERVICING OF TRACTOR .......................................................................................................27
WARRANTY........................................................................................................................................................ 28
SCRAPPING THE TRACTOR AND ITS PROCEDURE ..................................................................................... 28
SPECIFICATIONS......................................................................................................................29
SPECIFICATION TABLE..................................................................................................................................... 29
TRAVELING SPEEDS ........................................................................................................................................ 31
IMPLEMENT LIMITATIONS.......................................................................................................33
TRAILER LOAD CAPACITY ............................................................................................................................... 34
FRONT LOADER................................................................................................................................................ 35
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONTROLS .................................................................................37
SWITCHES AND HAND CONTROLS ................................................................................................................ 37
INSTRUMENT PANEL ........................................................................................................................................ 38
FOOT AND HAND CONTROLS ......................................................................................................................... 39
INTELLIPANEL™ CONTROL ....................................................................................................46
INSTRUMENT PANEL ........................................................................................................................................ 46
LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY (LCD) .................................................................................................................... 47
1. LCD initial setting....................................................................................................................................... 49
1.1 Setting the clock................................................................................................................................. 49
1.2 Setting the clock display ON/OFF ...................................................................................................... 50
1.3 Setting the working range of implement............................................................................................. 50
2. Setting the power shift transmission (Standard, Deluxe model) .............................................................. 50
2.1 Setting the automatic gear shift (road mode) ..................................................................................... 50
2.2 Setting the automatic gear shift (field mode)...................................................................................... 51
3. Basic information monitor and performance monitor................................................................................. 53
3.1 Modifying the information displayed on the basic information monitor............................................... 57
3.2 Modifying the information to display on the performance monitor...................................................... 57
3.3 Measuring distance ............................................................................................................................ 58
INDICATORS ...................................................................................................................................................... 60
1. Indicator color ............................................................................................................................................ 61
K-MONITOR MAIN MENU (PREMIUM AND PREMIUM KVT MODELS ONLY) ................................................ 61
1. Names of parts and their handling (K-monitor).......................................................................................... 62
2. Names of parts and their handling (K-monitor Pro) ................................................................................... 64
3. Basic procedures....................................................................................................................................... 66
3.1 Changing the screen settings............................................................................................................. 67
3.2 [F] buttons.......................................................................................................................................... 68
3.3 Function of the “Home” button ........................................................................................................... 68
3.4 Function of the [ESC] button.............................................................................................................. 68
4. System basic settings................................................................................................................................ 69
4.1 Calling up the setting screen (K-monitor)........................................................................................... 69
4.2 Calling up the setting screen (K-monitor Pro) .................................................................................... 69
4.3 Setting items and adjusting the setting mode screen......................................................................... 69
4.3.1 System settings (1) screen ........................................................................................................ 69
4.3.2 System settings (2) screen ........................................................................................................ 70
4.3.3 Time and date settings screen................................................................................................... 70
4.3.4 ISOBUS settings screen ............................................................................................................ 70
4.3.5 License confirmation screen ...................................................................................................... 71
5. Setting the 3-point hitch............................................................................................................................. 72
6. Setting the remote control valve ................................................................................................................ 74
6.1 Detailed settings of remote control valve ........................................................................................... 76
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7. Setting the drivability ................................................................................................................................. 77
8. Setting the PTO ......................................................................................................................................... 79
9. Setting the engine and power shift transmission (Premium model only).................................................. 80
9.1 Setting the traveling speed gear in the road mode ............................................................................ 81
9.2 Setting the traveling speed gear in the field mode ............................................................................. 81
9.3 Setting the auto shift sensitivity.......................................................................................................... 83
9.4 Setting the engine rev-limit................................................................................................................. 84
9.5 Setting the engine rpm memory ......................................................................................................... 84
10. Setting the engine and CVT (Premium KVT model only) ....................................................................... 85
10.1 Modifying the CVT sensitivity setting ............................................................................................... 86
10.2 Modifying the CVT response setting ................................................................................................ 86
10.3 Modifying the CVT low-range maximum speed setting.................................................................... 87
10.4 Cruise control speed setting............................................................................................................. 87
10.5 Setting the engine rev-limit............................................................................................................... 87
10.6 Setting the engine rpm memory ....................................................................................................... 87
11. Setting the headland management system.............................................................................................. 88
11.1 Preparations for recording the program............................................................................................ 88
11.2 Recording the program through actual tractor operation.................................................................. 89
11.3 Pre-program lead time and pre-program travel distance.................................................................. 89
11.4 Saving the program .......................................................................................................................... 90
11.5 Loading the program ........................................................................................................................ 91
11.6 Deleting the program ........................................................................................................................ 92
11.7 Modifying the program (lead time).................................................................................................... 92
11.8 Modifying the program (switching).................................................................................................... 93
11.9 Headland management system program list .................................................................................... 95
12. Operating conditions.............................................................................................................................. 100
12.1 Calling up the data screen and preparation ................................................................................... 100
12.2 Selecting and registering recorded data items............................................................................... 101
12.3 Recordable data items ................................................................................................................... 101
12.4 Setting the operating conditions and beginning recording ............................................................. 102
12.5 Record status indicators................................................................................................................. 102
K-MONITOR SUB-MENU (PREMIUM AND PREMIUM KVT MODELS ONLY) ............................................... 102
1. Live view camera..................................................................................................................................... 103
2. Calculator ................................................................................................................................................ 103
3. Initial setting............................................................................................................................................. 103
4. Data import and export ............................................................................................................................ 103
4.1 Exporting procedure......................................................................................................................... 103
4.2 Importing procedure ......................................................................................................................... 104
5. Screenshot .............................................................................................................................................. 104
6. Failure messages .................................................................................................................................... 105
PRE-OPERATION CHECK ......................................................................................................106
DAILY CHECK .................................................................................................................................................. 106
SERVICE INSPECT INDICATOR ..................................................................................................................... 106
1. Checking the items reaching the maintenance interval ........................................................................... 106
2. Resetting the maintenance hour.............................................................................................................. 108
OPERATING THE ENGINE .....................................................................................................109
EXHAUST AFTERTREATMENT DEVICES...................................................................................................... 109
1. Dual exhaust aftertreatment devices ....................................................................................................... 109
DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF) MUFFLER .......................................................................................... 109
1. Handling points........................................................................................................................................ 109
2. DPF regeneration process....................................................................................................................... 110
3. Operating procedure for auto regeneration mode ....................................................................................111
3.1 PM warning level and required procedures...................................................................................... 112
4. Operating procedure for regeneration inhibit mode................................................................................. 113
4.1 PM warning level and required procedures...................................................................................... 114
5. Operating procedure for parked regeneration ......................................................................................... 115
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6. Tips on diesel particulate filter (DPF) regeneration ................................................................................. 116
SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION (SCR) MUFFLER............................................................................... 116
1. Outline of the SCR................................................................................................................................... 116
2. DEF/AdBlue®........................................................................................................................................... 116
3. Warning indication and countermeasures ............................................................................................... 117
3.1 SCR system inducement display on the LCD .................................................................................. 117
3.2 SCR system icon on inducement display......................................................................................... 117
3.3 SCR system inducement display and measures.............................................................................. 118
4. Storing and handling DEF/AdBlue®......................................................................................................... 121
STARTING THE ENGINE ................................................................................................................................. 121
1. Setting the battery switch ........................................................................................................................ 121
2. Engine starting procedure ....................................................................................................................... 121
STARTING THE ENGINE IN COLD WEATHER............................................................................................... 122
1. Antifrost heater for oil separator (if equipped) ......................................................................................... 122
2. Block heater (if equipped)........................................................................................................................ 122
3. Engine low temperature regulation.......................................................................................................... 122
4. DEF/AdBlue® freeze warning .................................................................................................................. 123
STOPPING THE ENGINE................................................................................................................................. 123
WARMING UP THE ENGINE ........................................................................................................................... 123
1. Warm-up and transmission fluid at low temperature range ..................................................................... 123
2. Transmission low temperature (premium KVT model only) ................................................................... 124
JUMP STARTING ............................................................................................................................................. 124
ENGINE OPERATION ...................................................................................................................................... 125
1. Key switch ............................................................................................................................................... 125
2. Engine power boost................................................................................................................................. 125
3. Rev-limiter control setting ........................................................................................................................ 125
4. RPM dual memory setting ....................................................................................................................... 126
4.1 Setting the speeds (Standard and Deluxe models) ........................................................................ 128
4.2 Setting the speeds (Premium and Premium KVT models) ............................................................ 128
4.3 Canceling the setting (all models) .................................................................................................... 129
OPERATING THE TRACTOR..................................................................................................130
OPERATING NEW TRACTOR ......................................................................................................................... 130
1. Do not operate the tractor at full speed for the first 50 hours .................................................................. 130
2. Changing lubricating oil for new tractors ................................................................................................. 130
BOARDING AND LEAVING THE TRACTOR ................................................................................................... 130
OPERATOR'S POSITION CONTROLS............................................................................................................ 130
1. Operator's seat ........................................................................................................................................ 130
2. Operator presence control (OPC) system ............................................................................................... 132
3. Seat belt .................................................................................................................................................. 132
4. Instructional seat (if equipped) ................................................................................................................ 133
4.1 Precautions in using the instructional seat....................................................................................... 133
5. Steering adjustment................................................................................................................................. 134
6. Extendable mirror .................................................................................................................................... 134
7. 2-sided mirror (if equipped) ..................................................................................................................... 134
8. Heater for rear view mirror (if equipped).................................................................................................. 134
9. Remote control mirror (if equipped)......................................................................................................... 135
LIGHT CONTROLS........................................................................................................................................... 135
1. Lights ....................................................................................................................................................... 135
1.1 Light switch (without repeat headlight type) ..................................................................................... 135
1.2 Light switch (with repeat headlight type) .......................................................................................... 136
2. Turn signal switch and hazard light switch .............................................................................................. 137
2.1 Horn button ...................................................................................................................................... 137
3. Work light switch...................................................................................................................................... 137
4. Beacon light switch.................................................................................................................................. 138
BRAKE CONTROLS......................................................................................................................................... 138
1. Foot brake ............................................................................................................................................... 138
1.1 4WD braking system (4WD model).................................................................................................. 139
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2. Parking brake .......................................................................................................................................... 139
2.1 When towing a dual-line trailer brake type trailer ............................................................................. 140
3. Trailer brake............................................................................................................................................. 140
3.1 Confirmation..................................................................................................................................... 140
3.2 Hydraulic trailer brake ...................................................................................................................... 140
3.3 Pneumatic trailer brake .................................................................................................................... 140
3.3.1 Inspecting the pneumatic pressure.......................................................................................... 141
3.4 Trailer brake warning indicator ......................................................................................................... 141
TRAVEL CONTROLS ....................................................................................................................................... 141
1. Clutch pedal............................................................................................................................................. 141
2. Hand throttle ............................................................................................................................................ 142
3. Foot throttle ............................................................................................................................................. 142
4. Shuttle lever............................................................................................................................................. 142
5. Shuttle button .......................................................................................................................................... 143
6. Shuttle neutral button .............................................................................................................................. 143
7. Creep speed (if equipped) ....................................................................................................................... 144
8. 4WD and AUTO 4WD switch................................................................................................................... 145
8.1 Selection of 4WD modes.................................................................................................................. 145
8.2 Switching of 4WD modes ................................................................................................................. 145
8.3 4WD indicator................................................................................................................................... 146
8.4 Front-wheel drive usage................................................................................................................... 146
9. Differential lock ........................................................................................................................................ 146
9.1 Selection of differential lock modes.................................................................................................. 146
9.2 Switching of differential lock modes ................................................................................................. 146
9.3 Differential lock indicator .................................................................................................................. 147
POWER SHIFT TRANSMISSION CONTROL .................................................................................................. 148
1. Switching the operation modes ............................................................................................................... 148
2. Switching the auto shift modes................................................................................................................ 149
3. Traveling speeds ..................................................................................................................................... 150
3.1 Setting the traveling speed gear in the road mode (Standard, Deluxe model)............................... 150
3.2 Setting the main gear shift range in the field mode (Standard, Deluxe model) .............................. 150
3.3 Setting the range gear shift in the field mode (Standard, Deluxe model) ....................................... 151
3.4 Setting the traveling speed range in the road mode (Premium model)........................................... 151
3.5 Setting the main gear shift range in the field mode (Premium model) ............................................ 152
3.6 Setting the range gear shift in the field mode (Premium model) ..................................................... 153
4. Operating in the manual mode ................................................................................................................ 153
4.1 Operating the main gear shift........................................................................................................... 153
4.2 Operating the range gear shift ......................................................................................................... 154
5. Example of operation on combined auto-shift-and-manual mode ........................................................... 154
6. Setting the auto shift sensitivity ............................................................................................................... 154
7. Limp home switch.................................................................................................................................... 155
CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (CVT) CONTROL.................................................................. 156
1. Traveling operation .................................................................................................................................. 156
1.1 Main shift.......................................................................................................................................... 157
1.2 Mode shift......................................................................................................................................... 157
1.3 Modifying the maximum traveling speed.......................................................................................... 157
2. Operation of the automatic mode ............................................................................................................ 158
3. Operation of the manual engine speed setting mode.............................................................................. 159
4. Setting the continuously variable transmission (CVT) sensitivity ............................................................ 160
5. Setting the continuously variable transmission (CVT) response ............................................................. 161
6. Cruise control .......................................................................................................................................... 161
6.1 Setting the cruise control.................................................................................................................. 161
6.2 Clearing the cruise control ............................................................................................................... 162
7. Ratio lock button...................................................................................................................................... 162
8. Limp home switch.................................................................................................................................... 162
STOPPING THE TRACTOR ............................................................................................................................. 163
CHECK DURING DRIVING .............................................................................................................................. 163
1. Engine over-speed limiting indicator........................................................................................................ 163
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