Part of the Kubota Operator Manuals.
This is the factory Kubota KX033-4 Operator's Manual (code RC488-8131-3), 121 pages for the KX033-4 mini excavator. It covers machines built with the D1703-M-DI-E4-US1 and D1703-M-DI-E4-US2 diesel engines and explains how to run, inspect, and service the excavator the way Kubota intends.
Inside you get the control-symbol reference, safe-operation rules, technical data, daily and periodic checks, engine starting including cold-weather procedures, and full excavator operation covering pivot and spin turns and slope work. Maintenance chapters lay out service intervals, regular checks such as draining the water separator, track tensioning, oil and filter changes, plus troubleshooting, cold-weather use, long storage, and lifting-capacity charts.
Use it to keep service intervals correct, set fan-belt and track tension, purge the fuel system, and work through routine operating faults. Delivered as a downloadable PDF you can read on any device or print.
What's Inside This Operator Manual
| System | Pages | Key Topics |
|---|---|---|
| General Symbols | Safety Alert Symbol, Warning Lamp "Fuel Level Too Low", System Lamp, Warning Lamp "Engine Oil Pressure", Warning Lamp "Battery Charge", Indicator Lamp "Glow", Working Light Switch | |
| Safe Operation | Before Operation, Know Your Equipment and Its Limitations, Seat Belt Must Be Inspected Regularly and Replaced If Frayed or Damaged | |
| Dealer Service | Your Kubota Dealer Is Always Ready to Help, Warranty Policy, Scrapping the Product and Its Procedure, Product Identification Number | |
| Technical Data | Kubota Excavator (Model Name, Type, Operating Weight, Engine, Performance, Dozer, Boom Swing Angle, Pressure Connection for Attachments, Fuel Tank Capacity) | |
| Description of Machine Parts | Depicted Contents (Bucket Cylinder, Arm, Bucket Link 2 and 3, Bucket Link 1, Bucket, Swing Bracket, Arm Cylinder, Canopy, Seat, Swing Frame, Boom Cylinder, Dozer Cylinder, Dozer Blade, Boom, Cab, Drive Sprocket, Track Roller, Front Idler) | |
| Instrument Panel and Control Elements | Instrument Panel, Control Pedals, Levers, Switches, LCD, Throttle Potentiometer | |
| Checks Before Start | Daily Checks, Checking the Devices (Starter Switch, Seat Belt), Starting (Pilot Control Lock Lever), Driving (Drive Levers), Turns (Pivot Turn, Spin Turn), Up and Downhill Driving | |
| Operation of the Engine | Starting the Engine, Engine Serial No, Starting the Engine Under Cold Conditions | |
| Excavator Operation | Running-In of the New Excavator (Do Not Work with Full Engine Rpm's or Full Loads During the First 50 Working Hours, Oil Change in the Run-In Stage, Operator's Seat) | |
| Transporting the Excavator on a Vehicle | Transporting on a Truck, Towing the Machine, Tie Down Point, Chain, Block, Tow Line | |
| Lifting of the Excavator | Basics When Lifting, Safety Aspects, Lifting Procedure, Blade Ends, Boom Top, Tackle | |
| Maintenance | Maintenance Intervals | |
| Regular Checks and Maintenance Work | Every 50 Service Hours (Draining the Water From the Fuel Tank, Draining Water Separator, Checking Battery Condition, Greasing Swing Bearing Teeth) | |
| Other Adjustments and Replacements | Purging of the Fuel System, Tracks (to Loosen the Tracks, Tense the Tracks As Specified, Rubber Tracks), After Adjustment Is Completed, Special Information When Using Rubber Tracks | |
| Troubleshooting | Trouble Cause Countermeasure (Starting Difficulties, Insufficient Engine Power, Engine Suddenly Stops, Abnormal Exhaust Gas Color, Water Temperature in Red Zone, Boom, Arm, Bucket, Drive, Swing and Dozer Power Is Too Low, Swing Motor and Front Attachment Does Not Work, Deviation of Drive Direction, System Indicator Light Flashes) | |
| Operation Under Cold Weather Conditions | Preparation for Operation in Cold Weather (Mixing Ratio Between Water and Anti-Freeze), Procedure After Completing Work | |
| Long Storage | Should the Excavator Be Stored for a Longer Period of Time, Observe Following Procedures, Observe Following Procedures When the Machine Is to Be Operated After Long Storage | |
| Recommended Oils | Application Viscosity Shell MIL-Standard (Engine Oil, Gear Oil, Hydraulic Oil, Grease, Fuel, Fuel Under -5°C), Engine Oil | |
| Appendices | Main Dimensions (Dimensions in Brackets: Canopy Type Models, Above Dimensions Are Based on the Machine with Unloaded Digging Bucket, Above Dimensions Are Based on the Machine with Rubber Track, Specifications Subject to Change Without Notice) | |
| Lifting Capacity | Lifting Capacities Are Based on Iso 10567, Strokes Are As Follows, Load Point Corresponds to the Front Bolt Part of the Arm, Machine Positions Are Over - Front, Over - Front | |
| List of Screens | List of Normal Screens (Glow Screen, Default Screen, Default Screen Tachometer, Aux Port Enable Switch Activated) |
Quick Reference Specifications
| Specification | Value | Page |
|---|---|---|
| V-belt tension adjustment torque | 48.1 to 55.9 N-m | p. 88 |
| Grease fitting tightening torque (track adjustment) | 98 to 108 N-m | p. 101 |
| Hydraulic return filter element replacement interval | every 500 hrs | p. 75 |
| Hydraulic suction filter element replacement interval | every 1000 hrs | p. 75 |
| Air filter element Outer element cleaning interval | every 200 hrs | p. 75 |
| Air filter element Outer element replacement interval | every 1000 hrs | p. 75 |
| Fuel filter replacement interval | every 500 hrs | p. 75 |
| Fuel filter cartridge replacement interval | every 500 hrs | p. 75 |
| Engine oil volume (with engine oil filter) | 5.3 L | p. 92 |
| Engine oil change interval | every 250 hrs or every 1 year | p. 75 |
| Operating weight (CAB) | 3514 kg | p. 25 |
| Engine power (SAE gross) | 18.5 kW | p. 25 |
