Safety Instructions For Starting The Engine; Starting The Engine - Kubota KX015-4 Operating Instructions Manual

Safety instructions for starting the engine

The excavator is equipped with an anti-theft system (page 109).
When starting the excavator for the first time on a work day, carry out the pre-operational services
(page 61).
The safety rules for operation (page 57) are to be observed absolutely!
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Make sure that there are no persons within the excavator's working area. It is essential to warn per-
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sons in the vicinity of the excavator by briefly honking the horn.
Make sure that all operational controls are in the neutral position.
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Starting the excavator is only allowed when the operator is sitting on the operator's seat.
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Before starting the engine, make the necessary operator station adjustments (page 65).
If the engine does not start immediately, cease the starting procedure. Wait a short time before reat-
tempting a start. If the engine does not start after several attempts, contact skilled personnel. If the
battery is discharged, jump-start the excavator (page 101).
Do not use Start Pilot or similar substances as a starting aid.

Starting the engine

Push throttle lever (1) in the following direction
!
Insert the key into the starter switch (2) and turn it to the RUN
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position.
The excavator is equipped with an anti-theft system. If
the excavator is started with a wrong key, the indicator
"Pull out key" (figure below/6) lights up on the display
and control unit.
If the bunch of keys contains metal parts, such as key
rings or other keys, the engine might fail to start.
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Operation
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