OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Table Of Contents
- OPS - Excavator K008-3 (RA028-8222-2)
- List of Abbreviations
- General Symbols
- Foreword
- Safety First
- Contents Page
- Safe Operation
- Dealer Service
- Technical Data
- Description of Machine Parts
- Instrument Panel and Control Elements
- Before Start
- Operation of the Engine
- Excavator Operation
- Control Observations During Operation
- Running In of the New Excavator
- Starting
- Controls for Attachments
- Operation of the Boom
- Operation of the Arm
- Operation of Bucket
- Swivel (Unit Swing) Operation
- Boom Swing Operation
- Boom Swing Pedal
- Operation of Track Width Change and Dozer
- Driving
- Turns
- Up and Downhill Travelling
- Parking on a Slope
- Drive Speed Pedal
- Service Port Operation
- Important Information on Excavator Operation
- Operating Foldable ROPS
- Transporting the Excavator on a Truck
- Lifting of the Excavator
- Maintenance
- Regular Checks and Maintenance Work
- Other Adjustments and Replacements
- Troubleshooting
- Operation in Cold Weather Conditions
- Long Storage
- Recommended Oils
- Main Dimensions
- Lifting Capacity
10 OPERATION OF THE ENGINE
STOPPING THE ENGINE
To avoid personal injury or death:
A Do not keep the bucket or dozer in the
lifted position, as a person could
accidentally touch the levers and
cause serious accidents.
A Lower all work attachments on to the
ground, otherwise accidents could
occur.
Let the engine idle for approx. 5 minutes to let it
cool down.
1. Put the throttle lever in idle position.
2. Lower the work attachments carefully on the
ground by activating the levers.
3. To stop the engine, turn the key to the "OFF"
position and remove the key.
BEngine Stop Lever
To avoid personal injury:
A In the case of an emergency, or
should the engine in idle position and
key in the off position, still run, do like
as below.
Open the engine hood and push the stop lever
back and hold until the engine stops.
A If the throttle lever is not in the idle position,
the engine will continue to turn even if the
key is in the "OFF" position. Make sure that
the throttle lever is in the idle position before
turning the key.
A If the engine does not stop with the key,
contact your KUBOTA dealer.
STARTING WITH AN AUXILIARY
BATTERY
To avoid personal injury:
A Battery gases can explode.
Do not smoke and keep sparks and
flames away .
A Do not start the engine with an
auxiliary battery if excavator battery is
frozen.
A Do not connect the black minus
bridge cable to the minus terminal of
the excavator battery.
(1) Engine stop lever