Safe Operation - Kubota R430 Operator's Manual

SAFE OPERATION

Careful operation is your best insurance against an
accident.
Read and understand the Safe operation section
carefully, before operating the wheel loader.
All operators, no matter how much experience they
may have had, should read this and other related
manuals before operating the machine or any
attachment. It is the owner's obligation to instruct all
operators in safe operation.
PRECAUTIONS BEFORE
OPERATING THE WHEEL
LOADER
1. General precautions
Know your equipment and its limitations. Read and
understand this entire manual before starting and
operating the machine.
• If using an attachment on the machine, read the
attachment operator's manual to ensure the safe
operating procedures.
• Pay special attention to the safety labels on the
machine and the attachments.
• Do not start or operate an unsafe machine. Before
working the machine, be sure that any unsafe
condition has been satisfactorily remedied. Check
brakes, steering, and attachment controls before
moving. Consult a proper maintenance authority if
any malfunctioning part of the system is observed.
Be sure all safety appliances are in the right place
and in good operating condition.
• Wear and use safety gear such as non-slip safety
shoes or boots, safety glasses, and safety hardhats
as appropriate for the job. Do not operate or work
around the machine, when wearing loose, bulky
clothing.
• Never operate the machine or any equipment while
under the influence of alcohol or other drugs, or
while fatigued.
• Before allowing other people to use your machine,
give instruction to the operator on safe and correct
use of the machine and make sure that the operator
reads and understands the Operator's Manual for
the machine.
• Inspect your seat belt daily for signs of fraying,
wear or other weakness that could endanger your
safety.
• Do not use the loader bucket or an attachment to lift
or carry a person.
• Do not use the bucket or any other working
attachment of the machine for crane work.
R430
SAFE OPERATION
Otherwise, the machine may lose its balance and
overturn.
• Use the following precautions when changing the
attachment.
1. Position the machine and attachment on level
ground.
2. Make sure that no persons are in the immediate
vicinity of the machine.
3. When actuating the machine to change the
front attachment:
a. Lower the bucket and attachment to the
ground.
b. Actuate the parking brake switch.
c. Stop the engine
mechanical quick coupler).
d. Release the hydraulic pressure in the
hydraulic system
appropriate control levers (for machines
with mechanical quick coupler).
e. Lock all control levers in neutral.
4. After changing the front attachment, make sure
that the installed attachment is securely
attached to the quick coupler.
2. Precautions of ROPS and FOPS
Know your equipment and its limitations. Read and
understand this entire manual before starting and
operating the machine with the ROPS and FOPS.
• For your safety, KUBOTA installs a ROPS (roll-
over-protective-structure) and a FOPS (falling-
objects-protective-structure)
Always use the seat belt when the machine is
equipped with canopy.
OSHA regulations and SAE standard require the
ROPS and FOPS on wheel loaders, bulldozers,
truck type loaders, graders, and scrapers.
(for machines with
by operating the
with a seat belt.
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