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OPERATION OF THE ENGINE
OPERATION OF THE ENGINE
To avoid personal injury:
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Read "SAFE OPERATION" at the beginning of
this operator's manual.
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Obey the danger, warning and caution labels
on the excavator.
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To avoid the danger of exhaust fume
poisoning, do not operate the machine in a
closed building without proper ventilation.
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Always start the engine from the operator's
seat. Do not start the engine while standing
next to the excavator. Before starting the
engine, sound the horn to get the attention of
persons standing nearby.
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Do not use starting fluid or ether.
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In order not to overload the battery and starter, avoid
engaging the starter more than 10 sec.
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When engine does not start in 10 sec., please wait 20
sec. or more, before attempting to restart.
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If you keep the attachment lock lever at
"UNLOCK"
and try to get the engine started,
"Lift up unload
lever"
appears on the meter panel and the engine
cannot be started. Before staring the engine, make
sure the attachment lock lever is set at the
"LOCK"
position.
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When the engine gets started, the meter may
momentarily turn off and a peep may sound. This is not
a trouble. The symbol may also appear for a short
time. This is not a trouble, either.
STARTING THE ENGINE
To avoid personal injury:
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The operator should not depend solely on the
warning lamps, but should always conduct the
routine checks (see "MAINTENANCE").
Start the engine in the following manner:
1. Before starting the engine, make sure that all control
levers are in the neutral positions.
(1) Horn switch
(1) Drive lever (left)
(2) Drive lever (right)
(3) Attachment control lever (left)
(4) Attachment control lever (right)
(5) Lock lever
Summary of Contents for KX080-3
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