Daily Checks - Kubota U17 Operator's Manual

DAILY CHECKS

For your own safety and to assure the long
life of your machine, a careful check should
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be made before each operation.
n Coolant Check
CAUTION
To avoid personal injury:
l Move the excavator to even
ground.
l Make sure that the engine is
turned off.
l Do not open the radiator cap
right after the engine has
been stopped; Serious burns
can occur from contact with
escaping hot coolant fluid.
l Check the coolant level in the
reserve tank only after the
engine has cooled down.
l Remove the radiator cap only if
absolutely necessary.
The radiator has a reserve tank. Should the
coolant level in the radiator sink, the water
will be automatically be transfered to the
radiator.
Check the coolant level in the reserve tank
and fill up if necessary. The coolant level
should be between the marks "FULL " and
"LOW".
(1) Reserve tank
IMPORTANT:
l Do not fill the reserve tank over the
"FULL " marking.
l Do not fill with dirty or salty water.
(A) "FULL "
(B) "LOW"
NOTE:
l Before delivery coolant were filled with
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50 % water and 50 % antifreeze.
n Check Fuel Level
CAUTION
To avoid personal injury:
l Stop the engine and remove
the key before fuelling.
l Do not smoke while fuelling.
IMPORTANT:
l Temperatures over –5ºC, use No.2-D
diesel fuel, temperatures are under –5ºC,
use No.1-D diesel fuel.
l Make sure that the fuel tank is not empty.
Air will enter into the fuel system, and
must be purged before restarting.
l Always fill up fuel after a day's work.
l See "PURGING OF THE FUEL SYSTEM"
in "OTHER
REPLACEMENTS".
If the fuel in the tank goes below the
prescribed level, the warning lamp will flash.
If this should happen during operation, refuel
as soon as possible.
(1) Fuel gauge
(2) Remaining fuel warning lamp (B) "EMPTY"
ADJUSTMENTS
(A) "FULL "
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