Operation During The Winter Season; Jump-Starting The Excavator - Kubota K008-3 Operating Instructions Manual

Operation

Operation during the winter season

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The excavator must be cleaned after work is finished (page 84). Special attention must be paid to the
crawlers, the front attachments and the piston rods of the hydraulic cylinders. If the excavator is cleaned
with a water jet, it must then be parked in a dry, frost-free and well-ventilated enclosed space.
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If necessary, park the excavator on boards or mats in order to prevent freezing to the ground.
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Before starting, check if the piston rods of the hydraulic cylinders are free of ice to avoid damage. Also
check if the crawlers are frozen to the ground. If so, do not take the excavator into operation.
Be careful when getting on and off, the crawler could be slippery.
Start the engine (page 53). However, make sure to do the following:
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Switch the starter switch for approx. 10 seconds (rather than 5 seconds) to the PREHEAT position.
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Let the engine warm up for approx. 10 minutes (rather than 5 minutes) at idle speed.

Jump-starting the excavator

Only a vehicle or starting device with a 12V power supply may be used.
The operator must remain seated on the operator's place, the battery jumper cables must be
connected by a second person.
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Make the battery accessible, and remove the positive terminal cover.
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Position the other vehicle or starting machine beside the excavator.
Only use cables with an appropriate cross section
as jumper cables.
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Connect the positive terminal of the excavator battery with
the positive terminal of the helping vehicle (see figure).
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Connect the negative terminal of the helping vehicle to the
frame of the excavator. Do not use the negative terminal of
the excavator battery. The connecting point on the frame
must be blank and clean.
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Start the helping vehicle and let it run at a higher idle speed.
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Start the excavator and let it run. Check if the charge lamp turns off after starting.
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Disconnect the jumper cable at the frame of the excavator first, and then at the negative terminal of the
helping vehicle.
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