This operator's manual covers eight Kubota tractors: the L3240, L3540, L3940, L4240, L4740, L5040, L5240, and L5740. Its 132 pages serve owners running any of these models with HST, GST, or manual transmission.
Inside are the full specification tables for each transmission type, traveling speeds, implement limitations, and the controls layout, followed by starting procedures, PTO and three point hitch operation, and the hydraulic control system. The maintenance chapter lays out service intervals, lubricants, and periodic service, and a troubleshooting chapter addresses engine, HST, and GST faults.
Use it to learn a new tractor, set the correct fluid capacities and intervals, adjust the hitch and hydraulics, or diagnose a running problem, with the procedures matched to your exact model and transmission.
What's Inside This Operator Manual
| System | Pages | Key Topics |
|---|---|---|
| Universal Symbols | 3 | Introduction to Universal Symbols, List of Universal Symbols, Safety Alert Symbol |
| Safe Operation | 8-16 | Before Operating the Tractor, Driving the Tractor on the Road, Using 3-Point Hitch, Danger, Warning and Caution Labels, Care of Danger |
| Servicing of Tractor | 17-19 | Specifications, HST Type Specifications, Gst Type Specifications, Manual Transmission Type Specifications, Traveling Speeds, Tractor Identification |
| Specifications | 20-28 | Specification Table [HST Type], Specification Table [Gst Type], Specification Table [Manual Transmission Type], Traveling Speeds [HST Type], Gst Type, Manual Transmission Type |
| Implement Limitations | 29-30 | Tread, Lower Link Lifting Capacity, Implement Weight, Max. Drawbar Load, Trailer Loading Weight, Implement Types |
| Instrument Panel and Controls | 31-34 | HST Type Controls, GST/Manual Transmission Type Controls, Instrument Panel Indicators, 3-Point Hitch Controls, PTO Controls, Hydraulic Controls |
| Pre-Operation Check | 35 | Daily Check, Check Item, Check Danger, Warning and Caution Labels |
| Operating the Engine | 36-43 | Starting the Engine, Check Easy Checker(TM) Lamps, Cold Weather Starting, Stopping the Engine, Jump Starting |
| Operating the Tractor | 44-73 | Operating New Tractor, Starting, Glove Box, Light Switch, Tractor Lights, Brake Pedals (Right and Left), Clutch Pedal, HST Response Control Dial |
| PTO Operation | 74-77 | PTO Clutch Control Lever, Rear and Mid-PTO Speed, Mid-PTO Lever, Stationary PTO, IntelliPanel Message, PTO Shaft Cover and Shaft Cap |
| Three-Point Hitch & Drawbar | 78-81 | 3-Point Hitch, Make Preparations for Attaching Implement, Selecting the Top Link Mounting Holes, Drawbar, Attaching and Detaching Implements, Lifting Rod, Telescopic Stabilizers |
| Hydraulic Unit | 82-87 | 3-Point Hitch Control System, Position Control, Draft Control, Mixed Control, Float Control, 3-Point Hitch Lowering Speed, Dual Remote Hydraulic Control System |
| Tires, Wheels and Ballast | 88-94 | Tires, Dual Tires, Inflation Pressure, Wheel Adjustment, Front Wheels, Rear Wheels, Ballast, Front Ballast |
| Maintenance | 95-120 | Service Intervals, Lubricants, Periodic Service, How to Open the Hood, Side Cover, Front Cover, Floor Seat, Daily Check |
| Service As Required | 121-123 | Bleeding Fuel System, Draining Clutch Housing Water, Replacing Fuse, Replacing Light Bulb, Replacing Head Lamp |
| Storage | 124 | Tractor Storage, Removing the Tractor From Storage |
| Troubleshooting | 125-130 | Engine Troubleshooting, HST (Hydrostatic Transmission) Troubleshooting, Gst (Glide Shift Transmission) Troubleshooting |
| Options | 131-132 | Engine Block Heater, Work Light, High Visibility for Night Work |
Quick Reference Specifications
| Specification | Value | Page |
|---|---|---|
| All Models | ||
| Wheel nut torque | 185 N-m (19 kgf-m, 136 ft-lbs) | p. 73 |
| Lug nut torque | 185 N-m (19 kgf-m, 136 ft-lbs) | p. 73 |
| Battery Capacity | 12V, RC: 123min, CCA: 490A | p. 20 |
| Hydraulic System Pressure | 17.7 MPa (180 kgf/cm²) | p. 20 |
| Engine Oil Change Interval | Every 200 Hr | p. 78 |
| Greasing Interval | Every 50 Hr | p. 78 |
| L3240 | ||
| Engine Oil Capacity (with filter), L3240 | 5.7 L (6.0 U.S.qts.) | p. 80 |
| L5740 | ||
| Engine Oil Capacity (with filter), L5740 | 9.4 L (9.9 U.S.qts.) | p. 80 |
| L3240, L3540 | ||
| Transmission Case Capacity | 42 L (11.1 U.S.gals.) | p. 80 |
| Front Axle Case [4WD] Capacity | 6.5 L (6.9 U.S.qts.) | p. 80 |
| Rear PTO Engine Speed | 540/2685 rpm | p. 20 |
