This is the factory operator's manual for the Kubota L3200 and L3800 compact tractors, a 79 page PDF covering both models and their D1503-M-E3 and D1803-M-E3 diesel engines. It is the book that came with these 2011 to 2015 tractors, written for the person actually running and maintaining the machine.
Inside you get full specifications and capacities, implement limitations, and clear guidance on the instrument panel, starting and stopping the engine, and operating the tractor, PTO, three-point hitch, and hydraulics. The maintenance and periodic service sections lay out the service intervals from daily checks through every 800 hours, and a troubleshooting section walks through common running faults.
Owners, independent mechanics, and restorers use it to run the tractor safely, set tire pressures and ballast, keep to the service schedule, and torque wheel and hitch hardware to spec. Delivered as an instant PDF download you can read on any device or print for the shop.
What's Inside This Operator Manual
| System | Pages | Key Topics |
|---|---|---|
| Safe Operation | 9-16 | Before Operating the Tractor, CAB/ROPS, Operating on Slopes, Driving the Tractor on the Road, Parking the Tractor, Danger, Warning and Caution Labels |
| Servicing of Tractor | 17 | Tractor Identification Plate, Engine Serial Number, ROPS Identification Plate |
| Specifications | 18-19 | PTO Power, Engine Specifications, Capacities, Dimensions, Traveling System, Hydraulic Control System, Traveling Speeds |
| Implement Limitations | 20-21 | Tread (Max. Width), Lower Link End Max. Lifting Capacity, Implement Weight, Max. Drawbar Load, Trailer Loading Weight, Specific Implement Specs |
| Instrument Panel and Controls | 22-23 | Instrument Panel, Switches and Hand Controls, Electrical Charge Lamp, Engine Oil Pressure Lamp, Fuel Gauge, Hourmeter/Tachometer |
| Pre-Operation Check | 24 | Daily Check, Walk Around Inspection, Checking and Refueling, Checking Engine Oil Level, Checking Transmission Oil Level, Checking Coolant Level |
| Operating the Engine | 25-29 | Starting the Engine, Stopping the Engine, Warming Up, Warm-Up Transmission Oil in the Low Temperature Range, Jump Starting |
| Operating the Tractor | 30-37 | Operating New Tractor, Adjusting the Operator's Position, Head Light Switch, Turn Signal / Hazard Light Switch, Brake Pedals, Clutch Pedal |
| PTO | 42 | PTO Operation, PTO Gear Shift Lever, Live PTO Operation, PTO Shaft Cover and Shaft Cap |
| Three-Point Hitch & Drawbar | 43-45 | 3-Point Hitch, Selecting the Holes of Lower Links, Selecting the Top Link Mounting Holes, Lifting Rod (Right), Top Link, Adjusting Drawbar Length |
| Hydraulic Unit | 46-48 | 3-Point Hitch Control System, Position Control, Float Control, 3-Point Hitch Lowering Speed, Auxiliary Hydraulics, Hydraulic Block Type Outlet |
| Tires, Wheels and Ballast | 49-51 | Tires, Inflation Pressure, Wheel Adjustment, Front Wheels, Rear Wheels, Ballast, Front Ballast, Rear Ballast |
| Maintenance | 52-55 | Service Intervals, Lubricants, Fuel and Coolant, Engine Oil, Transmission Oil |
| Periodic Service | 56-60 | How to Open the Hood, Daily Check, Every 50 Hours, Every 100 Hours, Every 200 Hours, Every 400 Hours, Every 600 Hours, Every 800 Hours |
| Storage | 61 | Tractor Storage, Removing the Tractor From Storage |
| Troubleshooting | 62 | Engine Troubleshooting, No Fuel Flow, Difficult to Start, Insufficient Engine Power, Engine Stops Suddenly, Exhaust Fumes Colored, Engine Overheats |
| Options | 63 | Engine Block Heater, Front End Weights, Rear Wheel Weights, Sunshade, Front Grill Guard, Work Light |
Quick Reference Specifications
| Specification | Value | Page |
|---|---|---|
| All Models | ||
| Wheel bolt torque (smaller bolts) | 137 N-m (14 kgf-m) | p. 46 |
| Wheel bolt torque (larger bolts) | 215 N-m (22 kgf-m) | p. 46 |
| Fuel tank capacity | 38.0 L | p. 18 |
| Engine coolant capacity | 6.0 L | p. 18 |
| Transmission case capacity | 27.5 L | p. 18 |
| Front axle case capacity | 4.5 L | p. 18 |
| Max. lift force at lift points | 906 kg | p. 19 |
| Hydraulic system pressure | 15.7 MPa (160 kgf/cm²) | p. 19 |
| L3200 | ||
| Main hydraulic pump capacity, L3200 | 24.7 L/min | p. 19 |
| Engine crankcase capacity (with filter), L3200 | 5.7 L | p. 18 |
| L3800 | ||
| Main hydraulic pump capacity, L3800 | 23.9 L/min | p. 19 |
| Engine crankcase capacity (with filter), L3800 | 7.1 L | p. 18 |
