Description Of The Controls - Kubota KX61-3 Operating Instructions Manual

Assembly and functions

Description of the controls

1. Left control lever
The left control lever is used to swivel the swivel frame and move the arm. See the table below for details.
The figure shows, in connection with the following table, the
functions of the left and right control levers.
Control lever
Right control lever
Left control lever
2. Control lever lock
To enter and leave the cab, the console must be raised by pulling up the control lever lock. The engine can
only be started if the console is raised. The controls are only operational when the console is lowered and
the control lever lock is in the "down" position.
3. Auxiliary port pedal
The auxiliary port pedal is used to operate an implement.
4./5. Left and right drive levers
With the drive levers the excavator can be driven forwards and backwards and also turned. The left drive
lever controls the left track and the right drive lever controls the right track.
6. Boom swing pedal
This pedal is used to swing the boom right and left.
7. Right control lever
The right control lever is used to move the boom and the bucket. See the figure above illustrating the right
control lever.
8. Horn switch
Depressing the horn switch activates the horn.
9. Dozer control lever
The dozer control lever is used to raise or lower the dozer. Pushing the lever forward lowers the dozer and
pulling it back raises it.
Movement
1 Lower boom
2 Raise boom
3 Bucket crowd
4 Bucket dump
A Arm dump
B Arm crowd
C Swivel frame to the left
D Swivel frame to the right
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