Control Panel; Operation; Handling The Safety Devices; Pilot Control Lock Lever - Kubota KX040-4 Operator's Manual

24 CHECKS BEFORE START
BControl Panel
(1) Air conditioner switch
(2) Indicator light
C Air Conditioner Switch and Indicator Light
Push this switch to activate the air conditioner. An
indicator light will light up when the switch is set to "ON".
Push switch again to turn air conditioner off, the indicator
light will go off.
C Temperature Control Dial
Set this dial at the desired position to obtain the desired
air temperature. Turn the dial to the right to obtain cooler
air. Turn it to the left to obtain warmer air.
C Blower Switch
Air volume can be changed in three steps. At the "3"
position, the largest air volume is obtained.
BOperation
C Heating
1. Adjust the blower (1/2/3) switch and the temperature
control dial to achieve the desired temperature level.
C Dehumidifying-heating
1. Press and turn on the air-conditioner switch.
2. Turn on the blower (1/2/3) switch.
3. Adjust the temperature control dial to the "COOL" or
an intermediate position to achieve the desired
temperature level.
A Be sure to close the door while the air conditioner is
ON otherwise, you may overload the compressor.
C Cooling
1. Press and turn on the air-conditioner switch.
2. Turn on the blower (1/2/3) switch.
3. Adjust the temperature control dial to the "COOL" or
an intermediate position to achieve the desired
temperature level.
(3) Temperature control dial
(4) Blower switch
C Defrosting or demisting
To defrost or demist the windshield, take the following
steps.
1. Open the front air outlet and direct it to the windshield.
2. Set the blower switch and the temperature control dial
to the "3" and "WARM"
respectively.

HANDLING THE SAFETY DEVICES

BPilot Control Lock Lever
A When the excavator is not used or left unattended,
be sure to place the pilot control lock lever in
position "Locked".
The pilot control lock lever is located on the left side.

(1) Pilot control lock lever

(leftmost) positions,
(A) "Unlock"
(B) "Locked"