SAFE OPERATION 1
A
sAFE oPERATToN
Most
loader
equipment accidents can be avoided by
following simple
safety
precautions.
These safety
precautions,
if followed at all times, will help
you
operate
your
loader
safely.
1. Read and understand both the tractor and the loader 20.When loader work
has been completed, lower the
operator's
manuals
before using the
loader. loader
boom to the
ground,
stop the engine,
remove
Lack
of
knowledge
can
lead to
accidents.
the key
and
lock
the
brakes before
leaving the tractor
2. For
your
safety,
ROPS with
a seat belt
is
strongly
seat.
recommended
by KUBOTA in almost all applications. 21 .Do not remove
loader from tractor without approved
lf
your
tractor has a foldable ROPS, fold it down
only
bucket
attached.
when
absolutely
necessary and fold it
up and
lock it 22.Make
sure the
parked
loader is
on stands
and on a
again as soon as
possible.
Do not wear the
seat belt
hard, level
surface.
when
the
foldable ROPS is
down or the
fixed
ROPS is
23.
Operate the loader
controls only
when
properly
seated
removed. lf
you
have any
questions
consult
your
local
at
the
controls.
KUBOTA Dealer. 24.Visually
check for hydraulic leaks and broken, missing,
Always
use
seat belt when the tractor is
equipped
with
or
malfunctioning
parts.
a ROPS. Never use the seat belt when the tractor is Make necessary repairs
before operation.
not
equipped
with
a
ROPS . 25. Escaping
hydraulic oil under
pressure
can have
3.
Do not lift
or carry anybody on the
loader,
bucket or sufficient
force
to
penetrate
the skin, causing
serious
'
attachment.
personal
injury. Do not use hands to search for
4. Never
allow anyone
to
get
under the loader
bucket or
suspected leaks. lf injured
by escaping fluid, obtain
reach
through
the
boom
when the
bucket
is raised. medicaltreatment immediately.
5.
Do not walk or work under a raised loader bucket
or
26. Before
disconnecting
hydraulic lines, relieve
all
attachment unless it
is
securely blocked and held in
hydraulic
pressure.
position.
27.Do not
tamper with the relief valve setting. The relief
6. Do not use the
loader
as a Jack to support the tractor
valve
is
pre-set
at
the factory.
Changing
the
setting
for
servicing and
maintenance.
can cause overloading of the loader and tractor which
Securely support tractor or any
machine
elements with
may
result in a serious
personal
injury.
stands or suitable blocking before
working 28.
Using
loaders
for handling large heavy objects, such
underneath. as
large
round
or
rectangular
bales,
logs
and oil drums
For
your
safety, do not work under any hydraulically
is not
recommended.
supported devices.
They
can settle, suddenly
leak 29. Handling
large heavy objects
can be extremely
down, or be accidently
lowered.
dangerous due to :
7. When
operating on
a slope, always
operate up and
o
Danger
of
rolling
the tractor
over.
down the slope,
never
across
the
slope.
o
Danger
of upending the tractor.
8. Operate the
loader from the
tractor seat only.
o
Danger
of the
object
rolling
or sliding down the
9. For tractor stability and operator's safety, rear ballast
loader
boom
onto the operator.
must
be added
to the
3-point
hitch
and
to the rear
30.|f
you
must
perform
this
sort of
work
(item
29),
protect
wheels.
yourself
by :
10.To increase
stability
adjust the rear wheels to
the
o
Never lift
the load higher than necessary to
clear
widest
setting
that is
suitable
for
your
application. the
ground.
11. Move and turn the tractor at
low
speeds.
o
Adding rear
ballast to the tractor to compensate
for
12.Carry loader boom at a
low
position
during transport.
the
load.
(You
should be able
to
see over the bucket.)
.
Never
lift large
object
with
equipment
that may
13. Exercise
extra
caution when operating the loader with
permit
it
to roll back onto the operator.
a
raised
bucket or attachment.
.
Moving
slowly
and
carefully, avoiding rough
14.Avoid loose fill, rocks and holes. They can be terrain.
dangerous for loader operation or movement. 31.lt is the
owner's
responsibility
to be certain anyone
15. Be
extra careful
when working
on
inclines. operating
the
loader read
this manual first to be aware
16.Avoid overhead
wires
and obstacles
when loader is
of the safe way of operating the loader.
raised.
Contacting electric
lines
can cause 32.Always
wear
safety
goggles
when servicing or
electrocution.
repairing
the
machine.
lT.Allowfortheloaderlengthwhenmakingturns. 33.When servicing or
replacing
pins
in cylinder ends,
lS.Gradually stop the
loader
boom
when lowering
or
bucket,
etc., always use a brass drift and hammer.
lifting. Failure to
do
so
could
result in injury from flying metal
19. Use caution when handling loose or shiftable loads.
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