• If
parts that require lubrication are exposed to water
for long periods of time, make sure that they are re-
lubricated with grease to remove old grease.
• After working in the mud and in the water, make
sure that there is no invasion of the soil inside the
frame. If soil is deposited, clean the internal frame.
(See Cleaning inside of the main frame on page
97)
• Never allow the main body of the machine to
become submerged in water or sand. Contact your
KUBOTA Dealer or Service Outlet if the main body
of the machine is exposed to water.
4. Precautions when traveling on
inclines
WARNING
T
o avoid personal injury or death:
• Know and understand the machine capabilities
and operating conditions, and never exceed any
of these conditions. Keep in mind that poor or
difficult working conditions may reduce the
capability of the machine, requiring a reduction
in speed to maintain stability.
• Always lower the bucket to the following height from
the ground whenever traveling on an incline. Lower
the bucket completely to the ground and stop the
machine in case of emergency.
Bucket height 20 cm to 30 cm
• Always travel at low speed when moving on an
incline. When moving down a incline, reduce the
engine speed (rpm) and set the engine stroke to
half or less using the left control lever.
Traveling too fast down an incline can lead to loss
of control and accident or injury.
• Always make sure that the heavy end of the
machine is facing up the incline when traveling
either direction on a hill inclined at the following
angle or more.
Gradient of a hill 15 degrees
• Whenever
traveling on an incline, be careful of the
possibility of sliding sideways or rolling over.
• Never travel down an incline in reverse.
• Never approach an incline horizontally or
diagonally. Always return to a flat surface and
redirect the machine.
• Beware of unstable and slippery surfaces such as
grass, leaves, wet metal, or ice. The machine can
slide very easily even on low grade inclines.
Orientation of machine when traveling on an incline
(A) With bucket full (B) With bucket empty
• Braking
is automatic with the HST system when the
left-control-lever is in the neutral position. Raise the
armrests for parking brake.
What to do when engine stops suddenly
• If the engine stops suddenly when moving down an
incline, follow the following procedure.
1. Put the control levers into the neutral position.
2. Stop the machine.
3. Then restart the machine in the normal manner.
5. Parking on an incline
• It
is best to park the machine on firm, level ground
using the parking brake. But if you must park the
machine on an incline, make sure that you block
the tracks to prevent any movement.
• Make sure that the machine is highly visible when
parking near streets by using barriers, appropriate
caution signs, lights, and so on to avoid any
accident or collision with other vehicles.
• Always raise the armrests to the raised position and
stop the engine before leaving the operator's seat.
• Never leave the machine running unattended or
with the lift arms raised. Whenever the lift arms are
raised, always restrain them using the lift-arm-
stopper.
Whenever leaving the machine, perform the following
procedure.
1. Put the control levers into the neutral position.
MACHINE PRECAUTION IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON MACHINE OPERATION
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