Starting Of The Machine; Precautions For Starting The Machine; Adjusting The Operator's Seat; How To Use The Seat Belt - Kubota R430 Operator's Manual

STARTING OF THE MACHINE

STARTING OF THE MACHINE
1. Precautions for starting the
machine
WARNING
To avoid personal injury or death:
• Mount the machine and dismount the machine
only at locations that have steps and/or
handholds.
Before you mount the machine, clean the steps
and the handholds.
• Start the engine only from the operator's seat.
Never short across the starter terminals or
across the batteries.
• Inspect the condition of the seat belt and the
mounting hardware.
Replace any parts that are worn or damaged.
Do not use a seat belt extension on a
retractable seat belt.
• Make sure that the machine is equipped with a
lighting system that is adequate for the job
conditions.
Make sure that all machine lights are working
properly.
• Before you start the engine and before you
move the machine, make sure that no one is
underneath, or on, or close to the machine.

2. Adjusting the operator's seat

WARNING
To avoid personal injury or death:
• Make sure that the operator's seat is completely
secured after each adjustment.
(1) Operator's seat
(2) Horizontal seat adjustment
lever
(3) Spring adjustment knob
(4) Backrest adjustment lever
R430
(A) Turn anticlockwise
(B) Turn clockwise
OPERATION OF THE MACHINE
Horizontal seat adjustment
1. Pull the horizontal-seat-adjustment-lever up and
move the operator's seat to the desired position by
moving it forward or back.
2. Then release the horizontal-seat-adjustment-lever.
Spring adjustment (operator's weight)
You can set the operator's seat to the weight of the
operator using the spring-adjustment-knob. Refer to the
weight indicator when choosing your setting.
1. Adjust the seat so that a comfortable cushioning is
achieved.
• Turning the spring-adjustment-knob clockwise
(B) increases spring tension (heavy-weight
operator).
• Turning the
anticlockwise (A) reduces spring tension (light-
weight operator).
Backrest adjustment
1. Take the load off the backrest and pull up the
backrest-adjustment-lever.
2. Set the backrest to the desired sitting position and
release the backrest-adjustment-lever.
IMPORTANT :
• Adjust the backrest so that the operator can
safely operate the control levers with the back
resting completely on the backrest.

3. How to use the seat belt

WARNING
To avoid personal injury or death:
• Always use the seat belt with a ROPS/FOPS
protection structure. Adjust the operator's seat
to the optimal position and buckle it up.
• Always fasten the seat belt securely before
starting the engine.
(1) Seat belt
Fastening the seat belt
1. Pull the seat belt from the retractable (right) side of
the operator's seat.
spring-adjustment-knob
(2) Button
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