Emergency Stop Functions; Engine Stop Knob; Manual Lowering Of The Front Attachments - Kubota U48-4 Operation Instruction Manual

Emergency stop functions

In case of emergency, you can switch off the engine and lower the boom manually.

Engine stop knob

If the engine cannot be stopped with the key, it can be stopped man-
ually.
To stop the engine, pull the knob (1) until the engine stops.
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After the engine has stopped, push in the knob.
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The excavator may only be taken back into operation after the malfunction has been eliminated.
STOP

Manual lowering of the front attachments

The boom and arm can be lowered in case of an engine failure or if malfunctions occur in the hydraulic system.
The starter switch is in the RUN position.
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If necessary, lower the boom and the arm with the control levers as described in the "Operating the controls
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during excavation work" section (page 80).
Make sure nobody is standing in the lowering area before starting the emergency lowering procedure.
STOP
The lowering function is available only for a short time, as it is controlled by the accumulator in the
hydraulic system. The cylinders extend or retract by force of gravity.
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