Kubota U17-3 Tier4 Operator'S Manual Download

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PRINTED IN JAPAN

English (Australia)

Code No. RA238-8130-3

KUBOTA Corporation 2008

1BAABBKAP0260

MODEL U17-3

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Page 1: ...PRINTED IN JAPAN English Australia Code No RA238 8130 3 KUBOTA Corporation 2008 U 17 3 1BAABBKAP0260 MODEL U17 3...

Page 2: ...German Institute for Standards Federal Republic of Germany European Standard Falling Object Protection System Front means the front view towards the boom and dozer High speed International Organizatio...

Page 3: ...ard the front Excavator Overhead movement toward the rear Boom up Boom down Arm up Arm crowd Bucket crowd The instruments and operation elements have been marked with a series of symbols in order to s...

Page 4: ...r please read this manual carefully It will help you become familiar with the operation of the excavator and contains many helpful hints about excavator maintenance It is KUBOTA s policy to utilize as...

Page 5: ...o assemble or use this unit 3DANGER Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury 3WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which i...

Page 6: ...RING OPERATION 29 RUNNING IN OF THE NEW EXCAVATOR 29 STARTING 29 TWO PATTERN SELECTION SYSTEM TPSS 31 OPERATION OFTHE BOOM 32 OPERATION OFTHE ARM 32 OPERATION OF BUCKET 33 SWIVEL UNIT SWING OPERATION...

Page 7: ...OTHER SERVICING 65 OTHER ADJUSTMENTS AND REPLACEMENTS 66 PURGING OFTHE FUEL SYSTEM 66 ADJUSTMENT OFTRACKS 66 EXCHANGE OF BUCKET TEETH AND SIDE CUTTERS JPN BUCKET VERSION 68 FUSES 70 TROUBLESHOOTING 7...

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Page 9: ...operator s manual carefully before starting the excavator 2 Obey the danger warning and caution labels on the machine 3 For your safety ROPS FOPS Roll Over Protective Structures Falling Objects Prote...

Page 10: ...for hidden holes hindrances soft underground and overhangs During excavator use do not allow any persons within the working range 9 Do not allow other persons to use the machine before having informed...

Page 11: ...OR 1 Get into and out of the machine safely Always face the machine Always use handrails and available steps and keep yourself well balanced Do not hold any of the control Ievers and switches Do not j...

Page 12: ...ren will remain where you last saw them 2 Keep children out of the work area and under the watchful eye of another responsible adult 3 Be alert and shut your machine down if children enter the work ar...

Page 13: ...attachments on the ground stop the engine then remove the key and release the cylinder pressure by actuating the levers When dismantling hydraulic parts make sure that the hydraulic oil has cooled dow...

Page 14: ...10 To avoid leakage of battery acid which contains heavy metals do not throw the battery away 11 Observe all laws and regulations concerning the disposal of used oil coolants solvents hydraulic fluids...

Page 15: ...7 1 Code No RA238 5748 2 2 Code No RA228 5733 1 6 DANGER WARNING AND CAUTION LABELS...

Page 16: ...8 1 Code No RC418 5753 2 2 Code No RA228 5762 1 3 Code No RD517 5795 2 Both sides...

Page 17: ...9 1 Code No RC418 5728 4 2 Code No RC418 5727 4 3 Code No RD809 5736 1 5 Code No RA228 5751 2 1BAAAARAP1000 4 Code No RD809 5738 2...

Page 18: ...08 5718 1 3 Code No RD148 5736 1 Diesel fuel only No fire 2 Code No RA228 5728 2 Both sides 4 Code No RA228 5776 1 5 Code No 68328 5735 1 Both sides 6 Code No RC108 5796 1 Both sides 7 Code No RB419 5...

Page 19: ...caution labels with new labels from your KUBOTA dealer 4 If a component with danger warning and caution label s affixed is replaced with new part make sure new label s is are attached in the same loca...

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Page 21: ...maintenance can be done by yourself Your KUBOTA dealer is responsible for servicing and the delivery of spare parts When ordering spare parts from your KUBOTA dealer always mention the serial number o...

Page 22: ...D902 2300 9 1 1 4 2 1 2 6 4 1 58 30 65 1 13 58 1 01 5 0 19 39 0 48 8 X 10 2 990 1240 X 260 3 7 26 0 26 2702 18 6 190 7 13 27 3704 1680 898 54 8 12 7 17 0 KUBOTA EXCAVATOR Type Operating weight includ...

Page 23: ...CONTENTS 1 Arm 2 Bucket cylinder 3 Bucket link 4 Bucket 5 Swing bracket 6 Dozer cylinder 7 Dozer 8 Arm cylinder 9 Boom 10 Working light 11 Canopy Rops Fops 12 Operator s seat 13 Boom cylinder 14 Drive...

Page 24: ...INSTRUMENTPANELANDCONTROLELEMENTS Instrument Panel Switches DEPICTED CONTENTS 1 Horn switch 2 Starter switch 3 Warning lamp 4 LCD display 5 Working light switch 6 Display selector switch 7 Working lig...

Page 25: ...ront attachments left 3 Lock lever for attachment control 4 Service port pedal 5 Drive lever right 6 Control lever for front attachments right 7 Two travel speed switch 8 Control lever for dozer or tr...

Page 26: ...fety device Check the condition of the danger warning and caution labels See DANGER WARNING AND CAUTION LABELS in SAFE OPERATION TILTINGTHE SEAT 3 CAUTION To avoid personal injury Lock the lever for a...

Page 27: ...with the bonnet open The bonnet may get damaged Opening closing the left bonnet 1 Remove the rubber mat off the left bonnet side Then undo the step fixture 1 Rubber mat 2 Left bonnet 2 To open the lef...

Page 28: ...erclockwise to unlock then open the tank cover upward For closing return the tank cover to original position and turn the key clockwise to lock then remove the key 1 Key A Unlock 2 Tank cover B Lock 1...

Page 29: ...er lock is located on the left side 1 Lock lever for attachment A Lock control B Unlock Swing lock pin This pin is used to lock the swing frame Set the lock pin to the Lock position and the swing fram...

Page 30: ...r not to overload the battery and starter avoid start ups of more than 10 sec When the engine does not start in 10 sec please set the interval of 20 sec or more and restart Horn Switch When the key in...

Page 31: ...ould a warning lamp still be lit up stop the engine then remove the key and check for the cause Display Selector Switch Press the display selector switch and the electronic meter s LCD display will ch...

Page 32: ...at status is indicated NOTE When the starter switch is turned to the RUN position the engine will be preheated for a given period of time and the lamp will turn on The above indication appears momenta...

Page 33: ...open the radiator cap during or just after operation Hot water may gush out and scald you Wait for the water to cool down before opening the cap With the starter key at the RUN position the cooling wa...

Page 34: ...t the meter but also carry out the inspection and correction accordingly NOTE Let your KUBOTA dealer inform you of details concerning care and maintenance Checkpoints after Starting the Engine After s...

Page 35: ...k position 2 Turn the starter switch to the RUN position glow position and keep until the indicator lamp has gone out 3 Move the starter switch to the START position to crank and start the engine 4 Re...

Page 36: ...s 4 Remove the battery caps from both batteries If present 5 Connect the terminal of the red jumper cable with the plus terminal of the low battery and connect the other end of the cable to the plus t...

Page 37: ...s Do not Work with Full Engine Rpm s or Full Loads during the First 50 Working Hours Let the engine warm up sufficiently in the cold season Do not let the engine rev up more than necessary Oil Change...

Page 38: ...es until the arrow mark comes to the center of the weight indicator 3 Move up the lever 2 toward G from the center free state and the spring force gets stronger Move it down toward F and the spring fo...

Page 39: ...ive levers the buzzer sounds at the same time or before the excavator starts to run TWO PATTERN SELECTION SYSTEM TPSS 3 CAUTION To avoid personal injury Study control lever pattern A and pattern B The...

Page 40: ...conds This condition results from the viscosity of the hydraulic oil and is not a sign of malfunction The cushion cylinder will operate normally as the oil warms up IMPORTANT When lowering the boom ma...

Page 41: ...do before you do it Keep away from the working area IMPORTANT Do not operate the left attachment control lever abruptly from right to left or vice versa Because of the law of inertia this causes an i...

Page 42: ...ft B Swing to right BOOM SWING PEDAL 3 WARNING To avoid personal injury or death Always keep your toes within the edge of foot step otherwise there is a possibility that your toes will be caught betwe...

Page 43: ...er fully If not the excavator may unintentionaly move Operation of theTrack Width 1 Set the track width change dozer select lever to the Track width change position B 1 Track width change A Dozer doze...

Page 44: ...ng from standard width to wide width 1 Extension dozer 2 Fixing pin Operation of the Dozer NOTE While operating the dozer the track width change dozer select lever must be set position A 1 Track width...

Page 45: ...tle in the lower part of the service port lines When the plugs on the service port lines are removed to connect attachments drain approx 100 cc of oil per side For breaker choices contact your dealer...

Page 46: ...e Levers Right Left 3WARNING To avoid personal injury or death If the swing frame has been turned 180 i e the dozer is seen from the operator behind then the travel direction is opposite to the drive...

Page 47: ...e travel speed switch when there is increased drive resistance e g driving on inclines or on uneven grounds TURNS 3CAUTION To avoid personal injury Do not change direction on steep slopes or the excav...

Page 48: ...tion 2 While travelling backwords bring the left right drive lever in the neutral position the excavator will turn to the right left B Travelling backward C Neutral position SpinTurn When both drive l...

Page 49: ...wer edge of the bucket approx 8 to 16in 20 to 40cm above the ground Although the KUBOTA excavator will not slip easily because of the tracks it is safer to let the bucket slide over the ground while t...

Page 50: ...ozer is in the back of the machine Pay attention when pulling in the bucket When pulling in the bucket for driving or transportation avoid hitting the dozer Avoid collisions When moving the excavator...

Page 51: ...osition Move the excavator onto the truck only with the arm completely pulled in Otherwise the truck cabin could be damaged when swinging around the upper body Do not jack up the machine using its boo...

Page 52: ...s and then drive the excavator slowly up the ramps After ensuring that the tracks are completely on the truck bed swivel the upper body around to the back of the truck 5 Block the tracks and wire down...

Page 53: ...ve applicable guidelines LIFTING OFTHE EXCAVATOR Safety Aspects when Lifting with Cables or Straps Abide by following steps when lifting 1 Do not lift loads that exceed the maximum load capacity of th...

Page 54: ...7 Insert the swing lock pin 2 Attaching the steel wires 1 Always hook the excavator at three points one on the boom and right and left of the dozer 2 Always use a shackle on each lifting hole when at...

Page 55: ...ter element change 19 Front idler and track roller oil change 20 Dynamo and starter motor check 21 Radiator system rinse 22 Fuel injection nozzle Injection pressure check 23 24 Injection pump check Ho...

Page 56: ...e Including Exchange of the Suction Filter in the HydraulicTank under EVERY 1000 SERVICE HOURS in REGULAR CHECKS AND MAINTENANCE WORK The items listed above marked are registered as emission related c...

Page 57: ...radiator Check the coolant level in the reserve tank and fill up if necessary The coolant level should be between the marks FULL and LOW 1 Reserve tank A FULL B LOW IMPORTANT Do not fill the reserve...

Page 58: ...under pressurized 1 Air breather 2 Tank cap Check Engine Oil Level 3 CAUTION To avoid personal injury Stop the engine and remove the key before checking the oil level Insert the engine oil dipstick f...

Page 59: ...reases 16 in 1240 mm 2 Check the oil level as to whether it lies on the center of the gauge at normal temperature 10 to 30 C 3 Enough oil is present if the oil level lies between the markings 4 Should...

Page 60: ...e following points After ending work grease again Grease the marked grease nipples shown by arrows in the illustration below 1 Boom bottom linkage 1 place 2 Arm bottom linkage 1 place 3 Boom cylinder...

Page 61: ...clean in order not to overheat the engine and allow free flow of air through the cooling elements Cleaning of Engine and Electrical Wiring 3 CAUTION To avoid personal injury Always stop the engine and...

Page 62: ...harging Liquid shortage damages the battery Excessive liquid spills over and damages the excavator body 3 To slow charge the battery connect the battery positive terminal to the charge positive termin...

Page 63: ...in the specified maintenance periods The air filter has a dry element keep free from oil Do not run the engine without the air filter 1 Outer element 2 Inner element 3 Dust cover 4 Clamps Air Filter M...

Page 64: ...RY 250 SERVICE HOURS Do all 50 hour servicing at the same time Engine Oil Change First Engine Oil Change after 50 Service Hours 3 CAUTION To avoid personal injury First stop the engine then remove the...

Page 65: ...BeltTension Check and adjustment of the fan belt tension 3 CAUTION To avoid personal injury First stop the engine and remove the key After servicing make sure to replace the belt cover in its original...

Page 66: ...e radiator hoses become swollen aged or cracked they must be replaced and the hose clamps tightened again properly 1 Radiator hoses 2 Hose clamps Replacing Engine Oil Filter First Engine Oil Filter Ch...

Page 67: ...ough the oil check port 3 Fill oil until it overflows out of the oil check port Oil change first oil change after 100 hrs then every 500 hrs or at least once a year 4 Use prescribed gear oil SAE 90 1...

Page 68: ...nd add distilled water as required so that the fluid level is between the UPPER and LOWER levels 3 CAUTION To avoid personal injury Batteries contain sulphuric acid which can cause severe burns Avoid...

Page 69: ...and remove the key Do not smoke during inspection 1 Remove the drain plug on the underside of the body and drain water 2 Re tighten the dran plug 1 Drain plug 1 Check the battery fluid level and add...

Page 70: ...begin with the change of the hydraulic fluid 1 Move the excavator to a level ground and stop the engine Extend the piston rods of the cylinders halfway out and lower the bucket on the ground 2 Remove...

Page 71: ...rrect replacement filter 3 Oil change according to operating hours EVERY 1000 SERVICE HOURS OR ONCEAYEAR Replacing Air Filter Element Open the engine bonnet and remove the dust cover Remove and replac...

Page 72: ...to be released Now remove the cap completely Replacement of Radiator Hoses Replace radiator hoses and hose clamps ever two years If the hoses are swollen hard or cracked they must be replaced earlier...

Page 73: ...to need 3 WARNING To avoid the personal injury or death Place the machine on even ground when cleaning the track frame slide pipes 1 First lift the machine off the ground using the dozer blade and boo...

Page 74: ...n cylinder could squirt out Do not crawl under the excavator 1 Using a socket wrench loosen the grease nipple a few turns 2 When grease oozes out from the thread rotate the track and loosen the track...

Page 75: ...m Mark o o A 0 4 to 0 6 in 10 to 15 mm IMPORTANT Make sure that no obstacles such as stones are caught in the track Remove such obstacles before adjusting the track tension Track seam The ends of the...

Page 76: ...n be made 3 Avoid using rubber track on riverbeds stony underground ferro concrete and on iron plates The rubber can damage as well as increase wear on the tracks EXCHANGE OF BUCKET TEETH AND SIDE CUT...

Page 77: ...in is flush with the top surface of the adapter It is recommended to replace the rubber plug and lock pin when replacing the point Replacing the Bucket 3 CAUTION To avoid personal injury The bucket ca...

Page 78: ...p 10A Meter main 5A Work lamp 5A 15A 15A Hi speed P Source Beacon 15A Auxiliary1 Auxiliary2 Alternator Fuel pump Slow Blow Fuse Slow blow fuse is provided to protect the electrical circuits If the fus...

Page 79: ...ng Engine suddenly stops Countermeasure Check fuel tank and filter Remove impurities and water If necessary replace filter Remove water from the fuel tank Check fuel pipe joint bolts and nuts for loos...

Page 80: ...o low Add oil Non function of swing motor Leakages of hoses and or joints Replace hose or joint Swing lock pin is in lock position Remove swing lock pin in unlock position Track too loose or too tight...

Page 81: ...Check the fan belt When the belt is in good condition keep running until the battery becomes dead Immediately contact your local dealer for repair red 24V line engine startup alternator defective Do n...

Page 82: ...500 hrs or every 1 year 6 Hydraulic return filter element every 500 hrs 7 Hydraulic breather filter element every 1000 hrs 8 Hydraulic suction filter element every 1000 hrs The message appears The me...

Page 83: ...ery is not sufficiently charged To prevent the battery fluid from freezing be sure to keep the battery charged at least 75 or more of its capacity after operation To ease next starting it is recommend...

Page 84: ...2 Do an oil change and grease the excavator 3 Heavily grease the visible sections of the cylinder rods 4 Remove the battery and store indoors 5 If it is expected that the temperature will sink below t...

Page 85: ...h new ones For replacement of the important parts contact your KUBOTA dealer At the following periodic inspections check the fuel hoses and hydraulic hoses as well List of important component parts To...

Page 86: ...ella T30 Shell Rimula 30 Mobil Delvac 1330 XD 3 30 XD 3 Extra 30 SAE 40 Shell Rotella T40 Shell Rimula 40 Mobil Delvac 1340 XD 3 40 XD 3 Extra 40 SAE 50 Shell Rimula 50 Mobil Delvac 1350 Multi purpose...

Page 87: ...5 2 385 39 48 8 990 1240 B C 24 4 620 D 39 0 990 E 39 48 8 990 1240 F 139 0 3540 G 96 1 2440 H 90 9 2310 I 75 2 1910 J 56 7 1440 K 92 1 2340 L 108 3 2750 O 139 6 3545 Q 151 2 3840 R 153 5 3900 S 11 0...

Page 88: ...nds When lifting on soft ground the machine can tilt over due to the fact that the load is concentrated only on one side of the machine The table values are calculated at the end of the arm without th...

Page 89: ...6 0 36 0 34 0 32 0 30 0 29 0 30 10 0 24 0 23 0 22 LIFT POINT RADIUS ft LIFT POINT HEIGHT ft Unit 1000 lbs LIFTING CAPACITY OVER SIDETRACKWIDTH 1240mm 1 0 6 1 620 9 1 920 GL 2 5 2 0 1 5 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 5...

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