Kubota KX057-4, Operator'S Manual

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CONTENTS
STARTING THE ENGINE UNDER COLD CONDITIONS...................................... 31
STARTING WITH AN AUXILIARY BATTERY ....................................................... 31
Observe Following Guidelines when Starting with an Auxiliary Battery.......................... 31
CHECK POINTS AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE ............................................. 32
STOPPING THE ENGINE...................................................................................... 33
Engine Stop Button......................................................................................................... 33
Precautions in case of Overheat..................................................................................... 33
EXCAVATOR OPERATION ...................................................................................... 34
RUNNING-IN OF THE NEW EXCAVATOR........................................................... 34
Do not Work with Full Engine Rpm's or Full Loads during the First 50 Working Hours.. 34
Oil Change in the Run-in Stage ...................................................................................... 34
Adjusting the Operator's Seat......................................................................................... 34
Seat Belt ......................................................................................................................... 35
STARTING ............................................................................................................. 35
Pilot Control Lock Lever.................................................................................................. 35
DRIVING ................................................................................................................ 36
Drive Levers(Right,Left).................................................................................................. 37
TURNS................................................................................................................... 38
Pivot Turn ....................................................................................................................... 38
Spin Turn ........................................................................................................................ 39
UP AND DOWNHILL DRIVING.............................................................................. 39
PARKING ON A SLOPE ........................................................................................ 40
OPERATION OF THE DOZER .............................................................................. 40
TWO PATTERN SELECTION SYSTEM(TPSS) .................................................... 41
Pattern Change............................................................................................................... 41
OPERATION OF THE BOOM................................................................................ 42
OPERATION OF THE ARM................................................................................... 42
OPERATION OF THE BUCKET ............................................................................ 43
UNIT SWING AND BOOM SWING OPERATION.................................................. 43
Unit Swing Operation...................................................................................................... 43
Boom Swing Operation................................................................................................... 44
AUXILIARY PORT OPERATION ........................................................................... 45
Selecting the Action Modes ............................................................................................ 45
AUX Port Handling Procedure ........................................................................................ 46
Setting the Maximum Flow Volume ................................................................................ 48
HOW TO RELEASE PRESSURE TRAPPED IN THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM...... 53
1-way or 2-way CIRCUIT SELECTION VALVE OPERATION ............................... 54
AUTO IDLE (AI) OPERATION ............................................................................... 55
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON EXCAVATOR OPERATION ............................ 55
TRANSPORTING THE EXCAVATOR ON A VEHICLE............................................. 56
LIFTING OF THE EXCAVATOR................................................................................ 58
MAINTENANCE......................................................................................................... 60
MAINTENANCE INTERVALS ................................................................................ 60
OPENING AND CLOSING OF PARTS.................................................................. 63
Opening/Closing of the Engine Hood ............................................................................. 63
Opening/Closing of the Side Cover ................................................................................ 63
Where to store the Tool .................................................................................................. 64
Where to store the Grease Gun...................................................................................... 64