Checks Before Starting The Machine; Daily Check Items; Checks For The Switches; Parking Brake Switch - Kubota R430 Operator's Manual

CHECKS BEFORE STARTING THE MACHINE

CHECKS BEFORE STARTING THE MACHINE

DAILY CHECK ITEMS

In order to avoid damage, it is important to check the
condition of the machine before starting.
WARNING
To avoid personal injury or death:
• Be sure to check and service the machine on a
level surface with the engine shut off.
Checks
• Go around the machine and check for visual
damage and wear.
• Check the coolant level.
(See Checking and replenishing the coolant on
page 68)
• Check the fuel level.
• Check the engine oil level.
• Check the hydraulic fluid level.
• Check the dust indicator of air cleaner.
(See Checking the dust indicator on page 73)
• Check all control lamps, indicators, and hour meter.
• Check the light system.
• Check the seat belt and the ROPS/FOPS safety
device.
• Check the condition of the pictorial safety labels.
(See SAFETY LABELS on page 15)

CHECKS FOR THE SWITCHES

1. Parking brake switch

The parking brake is to be used when parking the
machine.
1. When the parking-brake-switch is pressed, the
parking brake is applied and the
instrument panel appears.
2. When the parking-brake-switch is pressed again,
the parking brake is released and the
the instrument panel lights off.
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(1) Parking brake switch

2. Starter switch

• [STOP]
You can insert the starter key at the [STOP]
position.
• [RUN]
When turning the starter key one click from the
[STOP] position to the [RUN] position, all the
circuitry gets energized to start preheating and the
glow-plug-indicator is displayed.
To check for breakage of any light and indicator,
however, broken light or indicator lights up and
stays on for about 1 second.
• [START]
1. When turning the starter key from the [RUN]
2. When releasing your hand from the starter key,
mark on the
mark on
position another click to the [START] position,
the starter motor is then activated to get the
engine started.
the starter key returns itself to the [RUN]
position.
In other words, once the engine has started, be
sure to free the starter key.
DAILY CHECK ITEMS
R430