Kubota R430 Operator's Manual page 16

SAFE OPERATION
the fluid level regularly and add distilled water as
required so that the fluid level is between
the" UPPER" and "LOWER" levels.
• A battery, especially when charging, will give off
hydrogen and oxygen gases that are very
explosive. Keep away from sparks and naked
flames at all times. To avoid sparks from an
accidental short circuit, always disconnect the
battery ground cable first and always reconnect the
ground cable last.
(See STARTING
AUXILIARY BATTERY on page 43)
(1) Battery
• Never remove the engine/hydraulic oil plug or the
radiator cap right after the engine has been
stopped, or oil or hot water may gush out. Wait for
the water or oil to cool, loosen the engine/hydraulic
oil plug or radiator cap just a little to release
pressure, and then check the level. Releasing
pressure is especially important for opening the
radiator cap.
(1) Radiator cap
• Leaking hydraulic fluid has enough pressure to
penetrate the skin and cause serious injuries.
Leakages from pin holes can be totally invisible. Do
not use the bare hand for checking on possible
leakages. Always use a piece of wood or
cardboard. It is strongly recommended to use a
face mask or eye protection. Should injuries occur
with leaking hydraulic fluid, contact a doctor
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immediately. This fluid can cause gangrene or
serious allergic reactions.
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(1) Cardboard
(2) Hydraulic line
• Towing in case of problems
If the machine breaks down and requires towing,
please contact your nearest KUBOTA dealer. In
case of an emergency, carry out the following
procedure.
1. Preparation of towing
a. Remove the 2 caps of the high pressure
relief valves that are located at the top and
bottom of the LST pump. Loosen the M8
nuts and tighten the adjust bolts by 6 turns.
Be careful never to loosen the M8 nuts too
much.
b. Remove the 2 M12 bolts of the parking
brake case, and remove the 2 flat washers
from each (total of 4).
c. Re-tighten the 2 M12 bolts.
2. Towing
a. Make sure the foot brake is ready.
b. The towing speed should be less than the
machine recovery pin.
Towing speed
c. Do not perform the towing over long
distance.
NOTE :
– When towing backward, pull the machine
using the machine recovery pin.
(3) Magnifying glass
1 km/h
R430