Kubota LA340 Operator's Manual page 17

• Replace damaged or illegible safety labels. See
2. Safety labels of the loader on page 20
required labels.
• When the front loader is mounted on the tractor,
enter and exit the operator's seat only from left side
of the tractor.
• Engage the loader-control-valve-lock to prevent
accidental actuation when the implement is not in
use or during transport. Do not utilize the loader-
control-valve-lock for maintenance or repair of the
machine.
• Assemble, remove, and reinstall the loader only as
directed in this manual. Otherwise, serious personal
injury or death may result.
• Follow the following precautions when attaching the
implements.
– Make sure that both handles of the boom LH
and RH contact the ear plates at the points (A)
and are all the way down.
– Make sure that both lock pins of the boom LH
and RH protrude through the pin slots.
– KUBOTA recommends the use of KUBOTA
attachments on
KUBOTA attachments, if used, must comply
with ISO 24410, first edition 2005-04-15.
– Use of a non-KUBOTA attachment that does
not comply with ISO 24410 or the improper
positioning of handle(s) or non-protrusion of
pin(s) may result in detachment of the
attachment or deformation, causing loss of
performance, personal injury, or death.
(1) Handle
(2) Ear plate
(3) Pin slot
(4) Lock pin
2. Precautions for operating the
loader
• Operate the loader only when properly seated at
the controls. Do not operate the loader from the
ground.
• Move and turn the tractor at low speeds.
BX23S, LA340, BT603
KUBOTA loaders. Non-
(A) Points where the handle
contacts the ear plate.
SAFE OPERATION
• Never allow anyone to get under the bucket of the
for loader or reach through the boom when the bucket
is raised.
• Keep children, others, and livestock away when
operating the loader and the tractor.
• Do not walk or work under a raised bucket of the
loader or attachment unless it is securely blocked
and held in position.
• For the stability of the tractor and operator's safety,
add rear ballast to the 3-point hitch and to the rear
wheels when using the loader.
• To increase stability of the application, adjust the
rear wheels to the widest setting that is suitable for
your application.
• Exercise extra caution when operating the loader
with a raised bucket or attachment.
• Do not lift or carry any person on the loader, in the
bucket, or other attachment.
• Avoid loose fill, rocks, and holes. Loose fill, rocks,
and holes can be dangerous for operation or
movement of the loader.
• Avoid overhead wires and obstacles when the
loader is raised. Contacting the electric lines can
cause electrocution.
• Gradually stop the loader boom when lowering or
lifting.
• Use caution when handling loose or shiftable loads.
• When using the loaders for handling large, heavy,
or shiftable
attachments with them is recommended.
• Handling large, heavy objects can be extremely
dangerous due to the following reasons:
– Danger of rolling the tractor over
– Danger of upending the tractor
– Danger of the object rolling or sliding down the
boom of the loader onto the operator
• If you must handle the large, heavy objects, protect
yourself by the following preventive measures:
– Never lift the load higher than necessary to
clear the ground.
– Add the
compensate for the load, or use the rear
implement.
– Never lift large objects with the equipment that
may permit the large objects to roll back onto
the operator.
– Move slowly and carefully, avoiding rough
terrain.
• Never lift or pull a load from any point on the loader
or any attachments with a chain, rope, or cable.
Otherwise, rollover or serious damage to the loader
may occur.
• Be extra careful when operating the tractor on a
slope. Always operate the tractor up and down, and
never across the slope.
Do not operate the tractor on steep slopes or
unstable surfaces.
objects, using proper
rear ballast to the
handling
tractor to
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