This is the Kubota operator's manual covering the T1880, T2080, and T2380 lawn tractors, fitted with the Kubota GH540V, GH737V, and GH738V gasoline engines. It is the 78-page factory book, written for owners and mechanics who mow with and maintain these machines.
It explains safe operation, the instrument panel and controls, mounting and leveling the mower deck for a clean finish, starting and stopping the engine, and checking the safety systems before you cut. The specification and maintenance sections give capacities, tire pressures, belt tensions, spark plug gaps, and blade bolt torque, along with the service intervals each model needs.
The troubleshooting charts cover engine, battery, machine, and mower faults so you can trace a problem yourself. It downloads as a PDF you can read on a phone, tablet, or computer, or print for the shop, putting the correct Kubota figures for all three T-series tractors in one place.
Complete the set for your T1880, T2080, T2380
What's Inside This Operator Manual
| System | Pages | Key Topics |
|---|---|---|
| Safe Operation | 8-15 | Before Operating, Pulling Loads, Children, Danger, Warning and Caution Labels, Care of Danger |
| Mower Mounting | 20-24 | Attaching the Mower, Adjusting the Mower Deck (for Beautiful Finish Cut) |
| Operating the Engine | 25-30 | Starting the Engine, Cold Weather Starting, Checking Safety Systems, Check While Operating the Engine, Stopping the Engine, Warming Up |
| Operating the Machine | 31-36 | Operating New Machine, Starting, Stopping, Parking |
| Operating the Mower | 37-43 | Making the Most of Your Mower, Cutting Height, Every 25 Hours, Every 50 Hours, When Operating Mulching Function, To Change the Operating Mode From Mulching to Side Discharge, Clamp |
| Storage | 74 | Storage Procedure (Repair Parts As Necessary, Check Bolts and Nuts and Tighten As Necessary, Apply Grease or Engine Oil to Parts Most Likely to Rust, Inflate the Tires to a Little Above the Standard Pressure Levels, Lower the Mower to the Ground, Remove the Battery From the Machine, Recharge It, Adjust the Electrolyte to the Proper Level, And Store in a Cool Dry Place, Drain Fuel Tank, Fuel Lines, And Carburetor, Or Use a Fuel Stabilizer, To Prevent Deterioration of the Gasoline, Store the Machine Where It Is Dry and Sheltered From Rain, Moisture Content in Most Grasses CAN Damage the Mower and Grass Catcher If These Components Are Not Properly Cleaned After Use) |
| Troubleshooting | 75-77 | Engine Troubleshooting, Battery Troubleshooting, Machine Troubleshooting, Mower Troubleshooting |
Quick Reference Specifications
| Specification | Value | Page |
|---|---|---|
| All Models | ||
| General Torque Specification (M8, 7T bolt) | 23.5 - 27.5 N-m | p. 73 |
| PTO belt tension (adjusted length L) | 75 to 78 mm (2.95 to 3.07 in.) | p. 54 |
| PTO belt tension (replacement length L) | 78 to 81 mm (3.07 to 3.19 in.) | p. 54 |
| Clearance between belt support bracket and pulley | 1 to 2 mm (3/64" to 5/64") | p. 21 |
| Clearance between belt support bracket and belt | 6 to 7 mm (15/64" to 9/32") | p. 21 |
| Blade tip height difference (Left to Right) | less than 3 mm (1/8 in.) | p. 22 |
| Rear blade height relative to front blade | 5 mm (0.2 in.) higher | p. 23 |
| Battery type | 10U1L | p. 17 |
| Battery voltage | 12V | p. 17 |
| Recommended spark plug | CHAMPION RC12YC | p. 60 |
| T2080, T2380 | ||
| Air cleaner element replacement interval (T2080, T2380) | every 100 Hrs | p. 44 |
| T1880 | ||
| Air cleaner element replacement interval, T1880 | every 100 Hrs or annually | p. 44 |
