Excavator Operation; Control Observations During Operation; Stop The Engine Immediately If; Alarm Lamps - Kubota K008-3 Operator's Manual

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EXCAVATOR OPERATION

EXCAVATOR OPERATION
CONTROL OBSERVATIONS
DURING OPERATION
BStop the Engine immediately if:
A Sudden increase or decrease in engine
revolution occurs.
A Sudden abnormal noises occur.
A Exhaust gases turn suddenly very dark.
Make following control observations during
operation to be sure that everything functions
normally.
BAlarm Lamps
Should an alarm lamp light up during operation,
stop the engine immediately and as described
below, check for the cause. Do not use the
excavator when an alarm lamp is lit up.
Explanation of alarm lamp is described as
"Malfunction Indicator (Quick Diagnosis)" under
"STARTING THE ENGINE" in "OPERATION
OF THE ENGINE".
Engine Oil Pressure
When the engine oil pressure sinks below the
prescribed level, the alarm lamp will light up.
Should this occur during operation and not go
out even if the engine revolution is increased by
1000 rpm, check the engine oil level. (see
"Check Engine Oil Level" under "DAILY
CHECKS" in "MAINTENANCE").
Battery Charge
If the battery is not charged by the generator,
the alarm lamp will light up. Should this occur
during operation, check the electrical system or
contact your KUBOTA dealer.
(see "TROUBLESHOOTING")
RUNNING-IN OF THE NEW
EXCAVATOR
The operation and care of the new excavator
influences its life span. Your new excavator has
been carefully checked and tested before
leaving the factory. In spite of this, all movable
components must run-in during the first 50
work hours. Do not work with full revolution and
full loads during this period. It is most important
to run-in your excavator properly in order to
achieve its full performance and longevity.
During the running-in, the following points
should be adhered to in all cases.
BDo not Work with Full Revolutions
or Full Loads during the First 50

Working Hours.

A Let the engine warm up sufficiently in the
cold season.
A Do not let the engine rev-up more than
necessary.
BOil Change in the Run-in Stage.
The lubrication oil plays a specially important
role during the run-in phase of the excavator.
The numerous movable parts are not yet run-in,
so that many fine metal particles can develop
and cause damage or shorten the lifetime of
many components. Pay attention to the oil-
change intervals and execute them sooner
rather than later as necessary. See the subject
"Care and Maintenance" for more details on the
oil-change intervals.