How To Use The Fuel Level Audible Indication Switch; Coolant Temperature Gauge; Hour Meter; Engine Tachometer - Kubota R430 Operator's Manual

CHECKS BEFORE STARTING THE MACHINE
5.1.1 How to use the fuel level audible
indication switch
You can use the fuel-level-audible-indication-switch to
check the fuel level when refueling.
1. With the starter key at the [STOP] position, press
the fuel-level-audible-indication-switch.
you can check the fuel level with buzzer sound.
2. Start refueling the machine.
The buzzer beeping intervals vary according to how
much fuel is poured into the tank. When the fuel
tank is full, the buzzer sounds almost continuously.
3. While refueling the machine, listen to the buzzer
sound to know how much the fuel tank is filled.
If fuel is poured too slowly, the buzzer sound gets
interrupted. When it is poured again as usual, the
buzzer restarts sounding.
4. To stop refueling halfway before filling up, press the
fuel-level-audible-indication-switch or leave as it is
(not refueling) for a while.
The buzzer stops sounding.
Always refuel from grounded tank or system.
(1) Fuel level audible indication
switch
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(A) Full
(B) Empty
CHECKS FOR THE INDICATORS

5.2 Coolant temperature gauge

With the starter key at the [RUN] position, the coolant-
temperature-gauge indicates
temperature.
WARNING
To avoid personal injury or death:
• Do not open the radiator cap during or just after
operation. Hot coolant may gush out and scald
you. Wait for the coolant to cool down before
opening the radiator cap.
(1) Coolant temperature gauge

5.3 Hour meter

Hour meter indicates the total operating hours of the
machine.
How the indicator works
The meter advances one hour after an hour of
operation regardless of rpm of the engine.

5.4 Engine tachometer

Engine tachometer indicates the current rpm of the
engine.
the cooling water
(A) Hot
(B) Cool
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