Kubota K008-5 User Manual

Recovery, loading and transport
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06/2021
Recovery
 Attach the tow bar or tow rope to the attachment point (1) on
the machine and to the towing vehicle.
 If the towing eye of the excavator is not accessible, a tow rope
can also be fastened around the centre of the dozer.
 If the attachment point of the excavator is not accessible, a tow
rope can also be fastened around the centre of the dozer.
 During the recovery procedure, the operator must be seated on the operator's place.
 Drive slowly with the towing vehicle to avoid abrupt impacts.
Hoisting the excavator with a crane
 Bring the excavator to the lifting position (see figure) on level
ground.
 Lift the dozer until the dozer cylinders are fully retracted. Also
see the “Operating the controls during excavation work” section
(
page 91).
 Bring the boom in line with the longitudinal axis of the swivel
frame.
 Bucket cylinders and arm cylinders, respectively, must be ex-
tended to the stop position.
 Boom cylinders must be extended to the stop position.
 Rotate the swivel frame so that the dozer is located at the rear.
 Close and lock the door and covers.
Adhere to the “Safety rules” chapter (page 13) and the
“Safety rules for recovery” section (page 35).
A recovery is only allowed over a short distance and at
walking speed (0.5
m/s ~ 1.0 m/s).
Adhere to the “Safety rules” chapter (page 13) and the
“Safety rules for hoisting the excavator with a crane”
section (
page 35).
The excavator may only be lifted at the provided attachment points. Do not attach the lifting gear to
any other eyes or areas as this can lead to substantial damage.
1
STOP
STOP
STOP

Kubota K008-5 Specifications

General

Make	Kubota
Model	K008-5
Category	Compact Excavator
Bucket Capacity	0.022 m³
Max Dig Depth	1720 mm
Max Dump Height	2.43 m
Overall Length	2.75 m
Overall Width	700 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	12 L