Daily Checks; Checking Coolant Level; Checking Fuel Level - Kubota KX033-4 Operator's Manual

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MAINTENANCE

DAILY CHECKS

To avoid personal injury or death:
A When operating, keep hands and body inside
of the ROPS / OPG (Top Guard Level I)
protective envelope.
A Do not touch the control levers and the pedals
from outside the cab while the engine is
running.
For your own safety and to assure the long life of your
machine, a careful check should be made before each
operation.
BChecking Coolant Level
To avoid personal injury or death:
A Move the excavator to even ground.
A Make sure that the engine is turned off.
A Do not open the radiator cap right after the
engine has been stopped; Serious burns can
occur from contact with escaping hot coolant
fluid.
A Check the coolant level in the recovery tank
only after the engine has cooled down.
A Remove the radiator cap only if absolutely
necessary.
The radiator has a recovery tank. Should the coolant level
in the radiator sink, the water will be automatically be
forwarded to the radiator.
Open the side cover. (See "Opening / Closing of the Side
Cover" in "OPENING AND CLOSING OF COVERS"
section.)
Check the coolant level in the recovery tank and fill up if
necessary. The coolant level should be between the
marks "FULL" and "LOW".
(1) Recovery tank
(A) "FULL"
A Do not fill the recovery tank over the "FULL" marking.
A Do not fill with dirty or salty water.
BChecking Fuel Level
A By temperatures over -5
A Make sure that the fuel tank is not run empty. Air will
A See "PURGING OF THE FUEL SYSTEM" in "OTHER
A To prevent condensation (water) accumulations in the
1. Turn the starter key to the position "RUN".
A Even with the starter key not yet inserted, press the
2. Check the fuel level by the fuel level indicator.
(1) Fuel gauge
3. If necessary, open the cap and fill in fuel. (See "LCD
(B) "LOW"
To avoid personal injury or death:
A Stop the engine and remove the key before fuelling.
A Do not smoke while fuelling.
when temperatures are below -5 , use No.1-D diesel
fuel.
enter the fuel system, and must be purged before
restarting.
ADJUSTMENTS AND REPLACEMENTS" section.
fuel tank, fill the fuel into the tank before parking
overnight.
electronic meter's user setting switch or the display
selector switch, and the LCD shows the hour meter,
fuel gauge, water temperature gauge and clock for 10
seconds.
(A) "EMPTY"
(B) "FULL"
for Normal Operation" in "CHECK BEFORE START"
section.)
Fuel tank capacity
, use No.2-D diesel fuel,
45.1 L (11.9 US gal)

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