Kubota R430, Operator'S Manual

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TAKING OUT OF OPERATION AND STORING
STORING THE MACHINE
NOTE :
To avoid personal injury or death:
• Before storing, perform the following
procedure.
1. Set the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine.
3. Lower the bucket and attachment to the
ground.
4. Release the hydraulic pressure in the
hydraulic system by operating the control
levers.
5. Lock all control levers in neutral.
6. Remove the starter key.
Measures prior to taking out of operation
1. Wash and clean each part of the machine, and
store the machine indoors.
Never leave the machine outdoors.
If you must store the machine outdoors, choose a
flat place, lay planks, park the machine, and cover it
completely.
2. Add oil and grease, and change oil.
3. Apply grease sufficiently to the piston rods of the
hydraulic cylinders where they are exposed.
4. Remove and store the battery separately.
5. Check the antifreeze in the coolant.
Add the antifreeze for adequate protection down to
the following temperatures.
Temperature -25
℃
Measures during storing
1. Recharge the battery regularly.
Restarting after storing
1. Remove the grease applied to the piston rods of the
hydraulic cylinders.
2. Check all oil levels, the sediment trap of the fuel
system, the tire pressure and the functioning of the
disc brake, and the parking brake.
3. Run the engine with no load and operate all the
functions of the hydraulic system.
CAUTION WHEN WASHING THE
MACHINE
• Stop the engine before washing the machine. If you
wash the machine while running the engine,
splashing water will get into the air cleaner through
its intake and cause engine trouble.
• Wash carefully and do not splash the water over
the air cleaner.
TAKING OUT OF OPERATION AND STORING STORING THE MACHINE
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