Kubota — CONTENTS PAGE

CONTENTS STARTING WITH AN AUXILIARY BATTERY ....................................................... 27 Observe Following Guidelines when Starting with an Auxiliary Battery..........................27 CHECK POINTS AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE ............................................. 28 STOPPING THE ENGINE......................................................................................

28 Engine Stop Button.........................................................................................................28 Precautions in case of Overheat.....................................................................................28 EXCAVATOR OPERATION ...................................................................................... 29 RUNNING-IN OF THE NEW EXCAVATOR...........................................................

29 Do not Work with Full Engine Rpm's or Full Loads during the First 50 Working Hours..29 Oil Change in the Run-in Stage......................................................................................29 Adjusting the Operator's Seat.........................................................................................29 Seat Belt .........................................................................................................................30 STARTING.............................................................................................................

30 Pilot Control Lock Lever..................................................................................................30 DRIVING ................................................................................................................ 31 Drive Levers(Right,Left)..................................................................................................32 TURNS...................................................................................................................

32 Pivot Turn .......................................................................................................................32 Spin Turn ........................................................................................................................33 UP AND DOWNHILL DRIVING.............................................................................. 34 PARKING ON A SLOPE ........................................................................................ 34 OPERATION OF THE DOZER .............................................................................. 34 TWO PATTERN SELECTION SYSTEM(TPSS)....................................................

35 Pattern Change...............................................................................................................35 OPERATION OF THE BOOM................................................................................ 36 OPERATION OF THE ARM................................................................................... 36 OPERATION OF THE BUCKET ............................................................................ 37 UNIT SWING AND BOOM SWING OPERATION..................................................

37 Unit Swing Operation......................................................................................................37 Boom Swing Operation...................................................................................................37 AUXILIARY PORT OPERATION ...........................................................................

38 Selecting the Action Modes ............................................................................................38 AUX Port Handling Procedure........................................................................................39 Setting the Maximum Flow Volume ................................................................................41 HOW TO RELEASE PRESSURE TRAPPED IN THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM...... 46 1-way or 2-way CIRCUIT SELECTION VALVE OPERATION............................... 47 AUTO IDLE (AI) OPERATION ............................................................................... 48 IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON EXCAVATOR OPERATION............................

48 TRANSPORTING THE EXCAVATOR ON A VEHICLE............................................. 49 LIFTING OF THE EXCAVATOR................................................................................ 51 MAINTENANCE......................................................................................................... 53 MAINTENANCE INTERVALS................................................................................ 53 OPENING AND CLOSING OF COVERS...............................................................

56 Opening/Closing of the Engine Hood .............................................................................56 Opening/Closing of the Side Cover ................................................................................56 Where to store the Tool ..................................................................................................57 Where to store the Grease Gun......................................................................................57 Where to keep Operator's Manual..................................................................................58