{"id":77252,"date":"2020-06-05T12:23:41","date_gmt":"2020-06-05T11:23:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=77252"},"modified":"2020-06-05T12:23:41","modified_gmt":"2020-06-05T11:23:41","slug":"sustainable-mini-excavator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/plant-equipment-supplies-news\/sustainable-mini-excavator\/77252\/","title":{"rendered":"Kubota launches &#8216;most sustainable&#8217; mini excavator in its class"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kubota-eu.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kubota<\/a> has announced today (5 June), on World Environmental Day, the launch of the new KX042-4\u03b1 excavator, the most environmentally friendly excavator in its class<\/h2>\n<p>The improved Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) system ensures <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/health-safety-news\/air-pollution-health-outdoor-workers\/57299\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">clean exhaust emissions<\/a> and reduces maintenance by increasing the service intervals for both the regeneration filter and ash cleaner.<\/p>\n<p>Using an auto idling system, the KX042-4\u03b1 helps the users save fuel. When the control levers are in neutral for more than 4 seconds, the engine RPM automatically idles. When any control lever is moved, the engine RPM immediately returns.<\/p>\n<p>This innovative feature <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/building-control-news\/changes-for-noise\/66878\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reduces noise<\/a> and exhaust emissions while reducing operating costs, making the updated machine an ideal choice for jobs in built-up urban environments.<\/p>\n<p>The KX042-4\u03b1 also has the power and versatility to handle the toughest jobs with ease and efficiency, thanks to digging and lifting performance, AUX oil flow with proportional flow control, auto-shift and float position, making work fast and easy.<\/p>\n<p>Other enhancements include a deluxe suspension seat, designed and engineered to fit better and keep users working for longer comfortably and reducing strain. 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