Recent content by Roger Fowler

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    Thank you, Hugo.

    Thank you, Hugo.
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    New owner questions G1800

    Operator manual and parts catalog. Haven't sprung for a workshop manual yet. Roger
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    New owner questions G1800

    Thank you all. Very helpful. Roger
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    New owner questions G1800

    Never had anything to do with a Kubota before, so just trying to understand it better: 1) When it starts I get a puff of black smoke. I suspect this is normal for a diesel? (Temperatures are in the 70's or 80's here now.) 2) My understanding is that the glow plug light is on a timer and...
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    Looking for an electrical connector on G1800

    Well this was an easy one to resolve. :):) I decided to go check all the safety systems per the Kubota manual. PTO switch was not inhibiting starting when the PTO was engaged. The switch had sat in the NC position so long it was stuck. A little exercising and now it works. And now the seat...
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    Looking for an electrical connector on G1800

    Currently the seat switch is not working. The switch checks out fine so I am looking for the 3x2 connector which mates the switch, fuel pump and sensor, etc. into the rest of the wire harness. Anyone know where it is located? I'm trying not to tear the tractor apart looking for it :). Thanks...
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    RC48 mower deck removal question

    Thank you all! I will crawl under there, clean it off, and look again. Roger
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    RC48 mower deck removal question

    I just removed the mower deck from my G1800. The yoke for the driveshaft is still attached to the front PTO shaft. How do I remove it? I would hate to have someone engage the PTO and have it flail around hitting stuff. Thanks in advance. Roger
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    Just acquired a G1800.

    Just acquired a G1800.