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Dormer Road, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 3UN, U.K.
Telephone : (44)1844-214500
MODEL LA525
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Telephone : (34)91-508-6442
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Telephone : (61)-3-9394-4400
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155 Panay Avenue, South Trian㷅le Homes, 1103 Quezon City, Philippines
Telephone : (63)2-9201071
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KUBOTA Corporation A
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English (U.S.A) 2
AS. G. 2-2 . -. K Code No. 7J294-6911-2 5
SAFE OPERATION
Most loader equipment accidents can be avoided by following simple safety precautions.
These safety precautions, if followed at all times, will help you operate your loader safely.
1. BEFORE OPERATING THE LOADER 10. Follow the precautions below when attaching
attachments.
1. Know your equipment and its limitations. A Make sure both handles (LH, RH) contact the ear
Allow only trained personnel to operate or service this plates at the points (A) and are all the way down.
equipment. A Make sure both lock pins (LH, RH) protrude through
2. Read and understand all instructions and precautions the pin slots.
found in both the tractor and the loader operator's A Kubota recommends the use of Kubota attachments
manuals before using the loader. on Kubota loaders. Non-Kubota attachments, if used,
Lack of knowledge can lead to accidents. must comply with ISO 24410, first edition 2005-04-15.
3. It is the owner's responsibility to ensure that anyone A Use of a non-Kubota attachment that does not comply
who will operate the loader reads this manual first and with ISO 24410 or the improper positioning of
becomes familiar with the safe operation of the loader. handle(s) or non-protrusion of pin(s) may result in
4. For your safety, a ROPS with a seat belt is strongly detachment of the attachment or deformation, causing
recommended by KUBOTA in almost all applications. loss of performance, personal injury or death.
If your tractor has a foldable ROPS, fold it down only
when absolutely necessary and raise it up and lock it
again as soon as possible. Do not wear the seat belt
when a foldable ROPS is down or a fixed ROPS is
removed. If you have any questions, consult your local
KUBOTA dealer.
Always use the seat belt when the tractor is equipped
with a ROPS. Never use the seat belt when the tractor
is not equipped with a ROPS.
5. Visually check for hydraulic leaks and broken, missing,
or malfunctioning parts.
Make necessary repairs before operating.
6. Replace damaged or illegible safety labels. See
following pages for required labels.
7. When the front loader is mounted on the tractor, enter
and exit the operator's seat only from left side of the (1) Handle (A) The handle contacts the ear
tractor. (2) Ear plate plate at the points.
8. Engage the loader control valve lock to prevent (3) Pin slot
accidental actuation when the implement is not in use (4) Lock pin
or during transport. Do not utilize the valve lock for
machine maintenance or repair.
9. Assemble, remove and reinstall the loader only as
directed in this manual. Failure to do this could result
in serious personal injury or death.
-2 SAFE OPERATION
SERVICING OF LOADER
Your dealer is interested in your new loader and has the
desire to help you get the most value from it. After reading
this manual thoroughly, you will find that you can do some
of the regular maintenance yourself.
However, when in need of parts or major service, be sure
to see your KUBOTA dealer.
For service, contact the KUBOTA dealership from which
you purchased your loader or your local KUBOTA dealer.
When in need of parts, be prepared to give your dealer the
loader serial number.
Locate the serial numbers now and record them in the
space provided.
KUBOTA LOADER
Model
Serial Number
Date of Purchase
Name of Dealer
(To be filled in by purchaser)
SPECIFICATIONS
SUITABLE TRACTOR
LA525: L2501, L3301, L3901
LOADER SPECIFICATIONS
LOADER MODEL LA525
TRACTOR MODEL L2501 L3301, L3901
WHEEL BASE(WB) mm (in.) 1610 (63.3)
FRONT TIRES 7 - 16
REAR TIRES 11.2 - 24
BORE mm (in.) 45 (1.77)
BOOM CYLINDER
STROKE mm (in.) 476 (18.7)
BORE mm (in.) 45 (1.77)
BUCKET CYLINDER
STROKE mm (in.) 476 (18.7)
3 Position bucket One Detent Float Position, Regenerative Bucket Dump,
CONTROL VALVE
control valve type Power Beyond Circuit
RATED FLOW L/min (GPM) 23.9 (6.3)
MAXIMUM PRESSURE MPa (kg/cm , psi) 15.7 (160, 2275) 16.2 (165, 2347)
NET WEIGHT(APPROXIMATE) kg (lbs.) 365 (805)
SPECIFICATIONS 3
BUCKET SPECIFICATIONS
LOADER MODEL LA525
MODEL SQUARE 60" SQUARE 66"
TYPE RIGID QUICK ATTACH
WIDTH mm (in.) 1525 (60) 1675 (66)
DEPTH (L) mm (in.) 463 (18.2) 458 (18)
HEIGHT (M) mm (in.) 559 (22) 562 (22.1)
LENGTH (N) mm (in.) 511 (20.1) 544 (21.4)
STRUCK m (CU.FT.) 0.22 (7.8) 0.23 (8.1)
CAPACITY
HEAPED m (CU.FT.) 0.26 (9.2) 0.28 (9.9)
WEIGHT kg (lbs.) 82 (181) 120 (265)
DIMENSIONAL SPECIFICATIONS
LOADER MODEL LA525
TRACTOR MODEL L2501, L3301, L3901
BUCKET TYPE RIGID
A MAX. LIFT HEIGHT (TO BUCKET PIVOT PIN) mm (in.) 2394 (94.3)
B MAX. LIFT HEIGHT UNDER LEVEL BUCKET mm (in.) 2224 (87.6)
C CLEARANCE WITH BUCKET DUMPED mm (in.) 1936 (76.2)
D REACH AT MAX. LIFT HEIGHT (DUMPING REACH) mm (in.) 645 (25.4)
E MAX. DUMP ANGLE deg. 40
F REACH WITH BUCKET ON GROUND mm (in.) 1618 (63.7)
G BUCKET ROLL-BACK ANGLE deg. 31
H DIGGING DEPTH mm (in.) 176 (6.9)
J OVERALL HEIGHT IN CARRYING POSITION mm (in.) 1302 (51.3)
4 SPECIFICATIONS
OPERATIONAL SPECIFICATIONS
LOADER MODEL LA525
TRACTOR MODEL L2501 L3301, L3901
BUCKET TYPE RIGID
U LIFT CAPACITY (BUCKET PIVOT PIN, MAX. HEIGHT) kg (lbs.) 491 (1082) 513 (1131)
V LIFT CAPACITY (500 mm FORWARD, MAX. HEIGHT) kg (lbs.) 372 (820) 388 (855)
W LIFT CAPACITY (BUCKET PIVOT PIN, 1500 mm HEIGHT) kg (lbs.) 649 (1431) 676 (1490)
X LIFT CAPACITY (500 mm FORWARD, 1500 mm HEIGHT) kg (lbs.) 515 (1135) 536 (1182)
Y BREAKOUT FORCE (BUCKET PIVOT PIN) N (lbf.) 10554 (2373) 10951 (2462)
Z BREAKOUT FORCE (500mm FORWARD) N (lbf.) 8033 (1806) 8335 (1874)
VV BUCKET ROLL-BACK FORCE AT MAX. HEIGHT N (lbf.) 9403 (2114) 9685 (2177)
XX BUCKET ROLL-BACK FORCE AT 1500 mm N (lbf.) 11646 (2618) 11998 (2697)
ZZ BUCKET ROLL-BACK FORCE AT GROUND LEVEL N (lbf.) 9545 (2146) 9855 (2215)
RAISING TIME (RATED FLOW) sec. 4.1 3.5
LOWERING TIME (RATED FLOW) sec. 2.4 2.3
BUCKET DUMPING TIME (RATED FLOW) sec. 2.0 1.7
BUCKET ROLLBACK TIME (RATED FLOW) sec. 2.6 2.2
SPECIFICATIONS 5
LA525 (L2501)
LOADER TERMINOLOGY
PRE-OPERATION CHECK
LUBRICATION [HST Type]
Lubricate all grease fittings with SAE multipurpose
grease.
TRANSMISSION FLUID
Check the tractor transmission fluid level. Add fluid if
necessary. Refer to the tractor operator's manual for
instructions and proper fluid. Repeat this check after
purging air from the system. At that time, it will be
necessary to add transmission fluid.
[Manual Transmission Type]
TREAD
1. Set front tread as follows. BLiquid ballast in rear tires
Water and calcium chloride solution provides a safe and
Front Tread
economical ballast. Used properly, it will not damage tires,
2WD 4WD tubes or rims. The addition of calcium chloride is
L2501 recommended to prevent the water from freezing. Use of
Front axle is not Front axle is not this method of weighting the wheels has full approval of
L3301
adjustable. adjustable.
L3901 the tire manufacturers. See your tire dealer for this
service.
Liquid weight per tire (75 Percent filled)
A Setting tread wider than recommended may cause
premature failure of front axle components due to Tire sizes 11.2-24 15-19.5
REAR BALLAST
A Do not fill tires with water or solution more than 75% of
full capacity (to the valve stem level at 12 o'clock
To avoid serious injury: position).
A For tractor stability and operator's safety, rear
ballast should be added to the rear of the
tractor in the form of 3-point counter weight
and rear wheel ballast. The amount of rear
ballast will depend on the application.
TIRE INFLATION
Ensure that the tractor tires are properly inflated.
Refer to the tractor operator's manual for optional tires.
BInflation pressure
Tire sizes Inflation Pressure
11.2-24, 4PR 100 kPa (1.0 kgf/cm , 14 psi)
Rear 13.6-16, 4PR 100 kPa (1.0 kgf/cm , 14 psi)
15-19.5, 6PR 210 kPa (2.1 kgf/cm , 30 psi)
5.00-15, 4PR 220 kPa (2.2 kgf/cm , 32 psi)
7-16, 6PR 180 kPa (1.8 kgf/cm , 26 psi)
Front 23 x 8.50-12, 4PR 160 kPa (1.6 kgf/cm , 23 psi)
25 x 8.50-14, 6PR 160 kPa (1.6 kgf/cm , 23 psi)
27 x 8.50-15, 6PR 210 kPa (2.1 kgf/cm , 30 psi)
A When the lever is at each corner position marked by
asterisk (*) or lower left, boom and bucket cylinders
TEST OPERATION work at the same time. However, the lower left position
(Raise & Roll back) is not recommended for scooping
because of insufficient lift force.
To avoid serious personal injury:
A Keep engine speed at low idle during the test To begin a test operation, slightly move the control lever
operation. from the "N" position. Slowly raise the loader boom just
A Escaping hydraulic fluid under pressure can enough for the bucket to clear the ground when fully
have sufficient force to penetrate skin, causing dumped. Slowly work through the dump and roll back
serious personal injury. cycles.
Before disconnecting lines, be sure to relieve
all pressure by moving the controls.
Before applying pressure to the system, be A If the boom or bucket does not work in the directions
sure all connections are tight and that lines, indicated on the label, lower the bucket to the ground,
tubes and hoses are not damaged. stop the engine, and relieve all hydraulic pressure.
Fluid escaping from a very small hole can be Recheck and correct all hydraulic connections and oil
almost invisible. Use a piece of cardboard or level.
wood, rather than your hands to search for
suspected leaks. REMOVING AIR FROM THE HYDRAULIC
If injured by escaping fluid, see a doctor at
once. Serious infection or allergic reaction will
SYSTEM
Repeat raising and lowering the boom and bucket
develop if proper medical treatment is not
operations until all the air is removed from the system and
administered immediately.
the system responds properly.
Ease control lever toward you and then left to rollback and
lift the bucket.
LOADING FROM A BANK It is important to keep the bucket level when approaching
a bank or pile. This will help avoid gouging the work area.
Choose a forward gear that provides a safe ground speed
and power for loading.
LOADING LOW TRUCKS OR SPREADERS Leave dirt in the bucket because dumping on each pass
wastes time.
FROM A PILE
For faster loading, minimize the angle of turn and length
of run between pile and spreader.
Leave dirt which drifts over the side of the bucket for final
cleanup.
BACKFILLING
Approach the pile with the bucket flat.
(1) Front guard (A) “Open” (1) Front guard lever (A) "Unlock"
(B) “Closed (Locked)” (2) Front guard (B) "Open"
3. Ease the quick attach coupler mounting plate into the (1) Quick attach coupler handle
saddle of the attachment.
4. Roll the quick attach coupler back using the bucket
cylinders and raise the boom slightly. The back of the
attachment should rest against the front of the quick
attach coupler mounting plate and the weight of the
attachment should be supported by the loader.
OPERATING THE LOADER 17
MAINTENANCE
1. Attachments are secured to the quick attach coupler
with an over center latching system. It is important that
these parts are kept clean, lubricated and free from
debris.
2. Keep the latching pins and latching handles free from
debris. Lubricate the latching pins weekly with grease.
-SQUARE 66''
WIDTH
1675mm (66in.)
STRUCK CAPACITY
0.23cu.m. (8.1cu.ft.)
BBale spear
OVERALL HEIGHT
524mm (20.63in.)
OVERALL WIDTH
1149mm (45.24in.)
OVERALL LENGTH (INCLUDING MAIN SPEAR)
1376mm (54.17in.)
USEABLE LENGTH OF MAIN SPEAR
1008mm (39.69in.)
USEABLE LENGTH OF SPEAR 2
356mm (14.02in.)
MAXIMUM DIAMETER OF MAIN SPEAR
51mm (2.00in.)
DIAMETER OF SPEAR 2
32mm (1 1/4in.)
WEIGHT OF IMPLEMENT
74kg (163lbs)
OPERATING THE LOADER 19
3. Push the lock lever and slide the fork slightly until the
LOADER MODEL RATED CAPACITY lock pin engages with one of the notches to lock the
LA525 322 kg (710 lbs.) fork.
MAINTENANCE
RE-TIGHTENING OF HARDWARE
After 20 to 30 hours of initial loader operation, re-tighten
To avoid serious injury: all mounting bolts and nuts to the required torque value as
A Be sure to check and service the tractor on a follows.
flat surface with the bucket on the ground,
Required
engine shut off, the key removed and the
Sequence Location Bolt/Nut Torque N-m
parking brake on. (kgf-m, ft-lbs)
DAILY CHECKS
1. Check all hardware daily before operation.
Tighten hardware to torque values as specified in the
"Installation Instructions" and "Tightening Torque
Chart".
2. With the engine off and the bucket on the ground,
inspect all hoses for cuts or wear. Check for signs of
leaks and make sure all fittings are tight.
SAE grade No. SAE GR.5 SAE GR.8 property class 8.8 Approx. SAE GR 5
(1) Stand
(2) Spring pin
(1) Hose
(2) Hose guide
15. Start the engine and slowly back the tractor away from
the loader.
STORING THE LOADER 25
(1) Hoses
(2) Hose guide
(1) Stand
(2) Spring pin
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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
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transportation.