Description Of The Controls - Kubota U17-3a Operating Instructions Manual

Description of the controls

1. Control lever lock
To mount and dismount the cab, the console must be raised by pulling up the control lever lock. The en-
gine can only be started if the console is raised. The controls are only operational when the console is low-
ered and the control lever lock is in the "down" position.
2. Left control lever
The left control lever is used to swivel the swivel frame and move the arm. See the control lever table be-
low 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
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 "Control lever" table above.
8. Horn button
Depressing the horn button 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.
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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
Assembly and functions