Kubota u25 Operator's Manual page 9

SAFE OPERATION
The best insurance against accidents is to abide by the
safety regulations.
Read and understand this section carefully, before
operating the excavator.
Every user, however experienced, should carefully read
and understand this section and those of the attachments
and accessories before taking the excavator into
operation. The owner is obliged to inform the operators of
these instruction in detail.
Keep this manual in the storage place. (See "Operator's
Manual Storage" in "CHECKS BEFORE START" section.)
1. BEFORE OPERATION
1. Make yourself acquainted with the excavator and be
aware of its limits. Read the operating instructions
carefully before starting the excavator.
2. Obey the danger, warning and caution labels on the
machine.
3. For your safety, a ROPS/OPG (Top Guard Level I)
with a seat belt is installed by KUBOTA.
A ROPS: Roll-Over Protective Structure
A OPG (Top Guard Level I): Operator Protective Guards
of Top Guard Level I
OPG (Top Guard Level I) in accordance with
ISO10262 is equivalent in definition to FOPS (Falling
Object Protective Structure).
Always use the seat belt when the machine is
equipped with a ROPS/OPG (Top Guard Level I).
Do not modify structural members of ROPS by
welding, drilling, bending, grinding or cutting, as this
may weaken the structure. If any component is
damaged, replace it. Do not attempt repairs. If ROPS
is loosened or removed for any reason, make sure all
parts are reinstalled correctly. Tighten mounting bolts
to proper torque.
4. The seat belt must be inspected regularly and
replaced if damaged.
(1) Seat belt
5. Always sit in the operator's seat when starting engine
or operating levers or controls.
6. Study control lever pattern A and pattern B. Then
choose the one which is most familiar. Familiarize
yourself with the pattern selected by operation slowly
at low engine speed.
A Engage the lever lock to prevent accidental pattern
change.
(1) Pattern selector lever
(Two Pattern Selection System: TPSS)
(2) Lever lock knob
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