Swinging The Boom; Operating The Auxiliary Port - Kubota U17-3a Operating Instructions Manual

Swinging the boom

No person is allowed to stand in the swing area
during the movement. Do not move the foot outside
the front part of the boom swing pedal → risk of
crushing.
Swing carefully to avoid any contact of the front
attachments with adjacent objects.
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To swing the boom counter-clockwise, press the boom
swing pedal on the left-hand side (figure, position
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To swing the boom clockwise, press the boom swing pedal
on the right-hand side (figure, position
The figure details the swing movement.
The boom swing control pedal can be secured against inadvertent operation by lowering the
locking flap. Fold the locking flap when the boom swing pedal is not in use.

Operating the auxiliary port

Implements are operated using the auxiliary port.
Only implements approved by KUBOTA may be used. The implements must be operated in
accordance with the operating instructions supplied with them.
For auxiliary port specifications, see the "Specifications" section (page 32).
The auxiliary port pedal (figure below, position 1) may only be activated when an implement is
attached.
If the auxiliary port has not been in use over a long period of time, dirt may have accumulated on
the pipe connections. Before installing the implement, drain approx. 0.1 L of hydraulic oil at each
port.
Catch the drained hydraulic oil in a container and discard it in accordance with the valid environ-
mental regulations.
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