KX161-3 super series control panel (HR mode) help

lwm · Feb 25, 2014

I bought one of these from a local tree/clearing service company. My first (and if my wife has any say, last

excavator. Love it except that I got it stuck in HR mode (which I think is controlled by the top button next to the throttle but the label is worn off so I'm not sure). I do know that I pushed that button and it now says "HR" after the hours in the display. Unfortunately for me, that button worked (beeped) once and now it doesn't work. Took it up to the shop, blew it out, still no beep.

What is the HR? I'm guessing "high rate" (of flow)? I can't tell the difference but since I just got this thing I want to know what it is and if I need to disable it. The guy who sold it to me took off to Mexico for a month so I can't get the operator manual.

I tried pulling the battery off to reset things but Kubota nicely stuck some NVRAM in there so it remembers stuff even without power.

Anyone know what HR is?

Anyone know how I can make that button work again?

Thanks for any help!

Corey MARSHALL MACHINERY · Feb 25, 2014

The HR is always there it stands for hours

lwm · Feb 25, 2014

Huh, silly me, I thought I made it appear.

I did figure out that the lower button is the one that disables/enables auto throttle. Any idea what the other button does?
I'm talking about the two stacked next to the throttle, not the bottom set of 3 that do lights/thumb/display.

Thanks Corey!

Corey MARSHALL MACHINERY · Feb 25, 2014

The other button should be for your aux hydraulic for your thumb

lwm · Feb 25, 2014

Hmm, could it be flow control? I've read these things have a way of adjusting the flow. I'm not talking about the middle one that enables the hydraulics on the thumb (that I have to push after engaging the hydraulics after starting the engine and/or getting in/out of the machine). It's a button right above the one that disables auto throttle and is next to the throttle.

Have you ever had to fix one of those button controls? Mine's busted.