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OPERATION OF THE ENGINE
4. Set the starter key to the
"RUN"
position. Hold the key
at this position until the "
" mark on the display panel
disappears.
5. Now make sure the "
" and "
" marks appear
onscreen. If not, the system has malfunctioned.
Contact your local dealer for repairs.
6. Turn the key to the position
"START"
and release
after the engine has started.
7. Check if all warning lamps have gone out. Should a
warning lamp still be lit up, stop the engine then
remove the key and check for the cause.
A
The starter motor draws a large current. Avoid running
it longer than 10 seconds continuously.
If the engine fails to start within 10 seconds, set the
key to the
"STOP"
position, wait for 20 seconds or
longer, and repeat the above steps 5 thru 7.
A
If the battery is dead and must be connected to
another battery with jumper cable, be sure to use a
12V battery. Never use 24V batteries.
A
If you keep the pilot control lock lever at
"UNLOCK"
and try to start the engine,
"Up Lever Lock"
appears
on the meter panel and the engine cannot be started.
Before staring the engine, make sure the pilot control
lock lever is set at the
"LOCKED"
position.
A
When the engine starts, the meter may momentarily
turn off and a beep may sound. This is not a problem.
STARTING THE ENGINE UNDER COLD
CONDITIONS
To avoid personal injury or death:
A
Make sure that the pilot control lock lever is in
the "LOCKED" position during warm up.
Start the engine in the following manner;
1. Make sure the auto idle control switch is at the
"OFF"
position (lamp off).
2. Pull the pilot control lock lever all the way back.
(
"LOCKED"
position)
3. Insert the starter key into the starter switch.
4. Turn the throttle potentiometer toward "
" (high
speed) position.
5. Set the starter key to the
"RUN"
position. Hold the key
at this position until the "
" mark on the display panel
disappears.
6. Turn the starter key to the
"START"
position.
7. Once the engine starts, release your hand from the
key. The key will return back to the
"RUN"
position.
8. If the engine fails to start, set the starter key to the
"STOP"
position, and repeat the above steps 5 thru 7.
A
Let the engine warm up after start-up for approx. 10
minutes under no load conditions. If the hydraulic fluid
temperature is too low, the operation will be affected.
Do not operate the excavator under full load until the
engine has sufficiently warmed up.
(1) Starter switch
(A) "STOP"
(B) "RUN"
(C) "START"
Summary of Contents for KX033-4
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