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Congratulations,and welcome to the fabulous world of KIOTI DK451/501/551 ownership,where serious work is
made fun again!
This versatile tractor is a culmination of the entire tractor and diesel knowledge gained by the DAEDONG
INDUSTRIAL CO.,LTD over the years since 1947 and has been designed with the finest materials and under
rigid quality control standards set forth by the DAEDONG ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT.
Knowledge of tractor operation is essential for many years of dependable service and reliability.to help new
owners familiarize themselves with the KIOTI DK451/501/551, it is the policy of KIOTI tractor to provide an
owners manual which includes helpful information about tractor safety,operation and maintenance. If the infor-
mation you seek is not found in this manual, your KIOTI tractor dealer will be happy to help you.please feel free
to contact DAEDONG INDUSTRIAL CO.,LTD with your questions/concerns. Throughout this manual you will
see text in bold type, preceded by the worlds DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION or IMPORTANT.
Such text has the following significance.
Signs Description
This mark indicates hazardous situation which, if not observed, may result in death or
DANGER fatal injury.
This mark should be indicated for most dangerous situations only.
This mark indicates potentially hazardous situation which, if not observed, may result in
WARNING death or moderate injury.
This mark indicates potentially hazardous situation which, if not observed, may result in
CAUTION minor or moderate injury. And this mark can be used as a warning against unsafe activities.
Abbreviations Definitions
4WD Four Wheel Drive
API American Petroleum Institute
ASAE American Society of Agricultural Engineers, USA
ASTM American Society of Testing and Materials, USA
fpm Feet Per Minute
Hi-Lo High Speed-Low Speed
HST Hydrostatic Transmission
m/s Meters Per Second
P.T.O Power Take Off
RH/LH Right-hand and Left-hand sides are determined by
facing in the direction of forward travel
ROPS Roll-Over Protective Structures
m-1 (rpm) Revolutions Per Minute
S -1 (r/s) Revolutions Per Second
SAE Society of Automotive Engineers, USA
SMV Slow Moving Vehicle
UNIVERSAL SYMBOLS
Various universal symbols have been used on the instruments and controls of your KIOTI tractor. Below is a list of the universal
symbols and their meanings.
INOPERATIVE SERVICE CHECKS 11. Upper link, draw-bar and pin 20. Air cleaner element and hose
in position .............................. connections ...........................
1. Tire pressure and condition ......
12. Wheel-to-rim clamp bolts and 21. Seat mounting and adjust-
2. Lift-rod leveling crank for ment ........................................
lock nuts for tightness ...........
proper operation ......................
22. All electrical cables, termi-
13. Wheel disc-to-hub nuts for
3. Radiator coolant level and . spe- nals and wires .......................
tightness ................................
cific gravity .............................
(1.071 ~ 1.083 at 16°C (60°F)) 14. Front end weight clamp bolts SAFETY ITEMS CHECKS
for tightness ..........................
4. Pulley V belt ............................ 1. Safety decals installed ........
15. Front axle support bolts for
5. Engine oil level ....................... 2. Neutral start switches
tightness ................................
operative ................................
6. Transmission / rear axle oil
16. Fuel level ...............................
level ......................................... 3. Parking brake operation .....
17. Sheet metal and paint
7. Front axle differential oil level ... 4. Flashing lights/tail lights
condition ................................ operation ...............................
8. Front axle oil level .................
18. Drain diesel fuel filter and 5. Owner’s manual supplied ...
9. Brake adjustment and pedal water separator ...................
6. PTO guard installed .............
equalization ............................
19. Lubricate all grease fittings ....
7. SMV emblem installed .........
10. Hand brake adjustment .........
(where applicable)
OPERATIVE SERVICE CHECKS • Draft control for tension
and compression loads .....
All operative checks are to be
• Auxiliary services control
performed with the tractor at nor-
and remote control valves(If
mal operating temperature.
installed) .............................
1. Lights and instruments for
proper operation ................... PERFORMANCE SERVICE
3. SPECIFICATIONS ...............................................................
5. OPERATING .........................................................................
6. MAINTENANCE ...................................................................
7. STORAGE .............................................................................
8. TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................
9. INDEX ....................................................................................
BEFORE OPERATING THE TRACTOR
OPERATING THE TRACTOR
1
DRIVING THE TRACTOR
PARKING THE TRACTOR
OPERATING THE P.T.O
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS USING 3-POINT HITCH
SERVICING THE TRACTOR
TRACTOR SAFETY LABELS
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A12O101A A12O102A
1. It is recommended that you read and 6. When getting on and off the tractor,
understand this entire manual before handholds and step plates should al-
operation of your new tractor. Failure ways be used. This will help to pre-
to do so could result in accidents or vent accidental slips trips and falls.
injury. 7. Be sure to scrape off mud or soil from
2. Only persons who are properly trained your shoes before mounting the tractor.
should be allowed to operate the 8. Watch where you are going at all times
tractor. so that you are able to avoid obstacles
3. Read and follow all warning labels and that can cause injury or damage to
decals affixed to the tractor. your tractor.
4. Replace any missing or damaged de- 9. When starting the tractor make sure
cals as soon as it is practical. A list of your path is clear of people to avoid ac-
decals is shown on page1-14~16 cidents caused by sudden movements.
5. Keep safety decals clean of dirt and 10. Before making reverse movements
debris. with your tractor, you should always
check to see that the path is clear.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1-3
11. Never operate this tractor or any other 14. Never start the engine while standing 16. All persons using the tractor should
agricultural equipment while under the on the ground. have knowledge of its proper opera-
influence of alcohol, drugs or while 15. Only the operator should ride on the tion and should read this manual
fatigued. tractor unless a passenger seat is carefully.
12. While working in cooperation with installed. Keep bystanders away from 17.Never get off the tractor without set-
other tractors always communicate the tractor while in operation. ting the parking brake, lowering the
your intentions. implement to the ground and shutting
13. Do not start your tractor by shorting of the tractor.
across the starter. 18.No alterations should be made to your
KIOTI tractor without first consulting
your KIOTI dealer.
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NOTE
Always use seat belt when the tractor
is equipped with a ROPS and CABIN.
Never use the seat belt when tractor
is not equipped with a ROPS and
CABIN.
19.Before starting your tractor you If the ROPS unit is removed or loosened 21. Extra caution should be taken when
should depress the clutch and make for any reason, the parts should be fitted driving tractors with narrow tread
sure that all shift levers are in the back to their original positions and all bolts widths. For added stability you should
neutral position. should be properly torqued. adjust your rear wheel tread width, see
page 8-3.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1-5
1. Avoid accidental contact with gear shift 2. Do not park your tractor on a steep 3. Do not operate your tractor in an en-
levers while the engine is running. Un- incline, and remember to shut off the closed building without the proper
expected tractor movements can result engine and P.T.O before dismounting ventilation. Exhaust fumes can cause
in bodily injury. the tractor. serious injury or death.
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(1) Drawbar
4. Make sure that all pressure lines are 6. If The front of the tractor tends to rise 7. Do not leave equipment in the raised
tight before starting the tractor. up when heavy implements are at- position when the vehicle is stopped
5. Pull only from the drawbar. Never hitch tached to the three point hitch, the or unattended.
anything to the axle housing or any weights should be installed on the 8. When using implements or attach-
other point except the drawbar. tractor. Do not operate the tractor with ments with your tractor you should first
Pulling from any other location only in- a light front end. read their respective owner’s manual.
crease the risk of serious personal You should always keep their safe op-
injury or death. eration procedures in mind.
9. You should be familiar with your equip-
ment and its limitations.
10. Always use the proper ballast weight
on your tractor when using rear
implements.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1-7
13. If abused or used incorrectly your trac- 14. Never try to get on or off a moving
tor can become dangerous to you and tractor.
bystanders. Overloading your tractor 15. When working in groups, always let
or using unsafe equipment can also the others know what you are going
be dangerous and should be avoided. to do before you do it.
Refer to the “Specifications of Imple-
16. Never “freewheel”. Disengaging the
ment Limitation”, which outlines the
clutch or shifting into neutral while
maximum load for safe tractor
descending a slope as this could lead
operation.
to a loss of control.
17. Do not operate near ditches, holes,
embankments, or other terrain fea-
tures which may collapse under the
tractor’s weight. The risk of tractor
upset is even higher when the ground
is loose or wet.
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(1) Brake Pedal (L) (2) Brake Pedal (R) (1) SMV Emblem (USA, AU)
(3) Brake Pedal Lock (2) Number plate (EU)
1. Lock the brake pedals together when 2. Always slow the tractor before 3. Make sure that the Slow Moving Ve-
traveling at road speeds. Brake both turning. Turning at high speed may tip hicle (SMV) sign is clean and visible.
wheels simultaneously when making the tractor over. Use hazard lights as required.
an emergency stop. Uneven braking at
road speeds could cause the tractor to
tip over.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1-9
(1) P.T.O Shaft Cover (2) P.T.O Shaft Cap (1) 3-point hitch lowering speed knob
(A) “LOCK”
1. Make sure the tractor is completely 3. Before installing or using P.T.O driven
1. Use the 3-point hitch only with equip-
stopped, gears are in neutral and all equipment, read the maunfacturer’s
ment designed for 3-point hitch usage.
moving components have completely manual and review the safety labels
stopped before connecting, attached to the equipment. 2. When using a 3-point hitch mounted
disconnecting, adjusting, cleaning or implement, be sure to install the proper
4. When operating stationary P.T.O
servicing any P.T.O driven equipment. counterbalance weight on the front of
driven equipment, always apply the
the tractor.
2. Keep the P.T.O shaft cover in place at tractor parking brake and place chocks
all times. Replace the P.T.O shaft cap behind and in front of the rear wheels. 3. When transporting on the road, set the
when the shaft is not in use. Stay clear of all rotating parts. implement lowering control in the
“LOCK” position to hold the implement
in the raised position.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1-11
7. When working with your tractors elec- 9. Tire mounting should be done by quali- 11. Securely support the tractor when
trical components you must first dis- fied professionals, with the proper changing wheels or the wheel tread
connect the battery cables. equipment. width.
12. Make sure that wheel bolts have been
8. To ensure that there are no accidents 10.Maintaining correct tire pressure is
tightened to the specified torque.
from sparks you must first disconnect important for the life of your tire.
13. Escaping hydraulic fluid under pres-
the negative battery cable. Do not inflate the tires above the rec- sure has sufficient force to penetrate
ommended pressure specified in the skin, causing serious personal injury.
owner’s manual. Be sure to release all residual
pressure. Before disconnecting hy-
draulic lines.
Before adding pressure to the hy-
draulic system, make sure that all
connections are tight and that all line,
pipes and hoses are free of damage.
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