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OPERATION OF THE MACHINE
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON MACHINE
OPERATION
A Do not operate machine on loose rock or gravel (hard
or soft).
A Avoid moving machine when lift arms and bucket are
in the raised position. If you must move the machine
when they are raised, take care to travel at low speeds
in order to maintain control of the machine at all times.
A Always avoid working on an incline as the machine
can become unstable and rollover, causing serious
injury or death.
A Whenever the machine is in motion, keep the bucket
as close to the ground as possible. Never change
directions when the bucket is in the raised position.
A Always move the machine at speeds that are
appropriate to the conditions. Take particular care if
you are ever moving through areas where view may be
obstructed or when transporting hazardous material.
A Never operate the machine in the vicinity of explosive
gases. Always keep exhaust from machine away from
any combustible material.
A Never turn or spin the machine at high speed.
A Never approach an incline horizontally, which can
cause the tire to slide off and cause excessive wearing
of tires.
A Never exceed the operating capacity of the machine.
A Never use the machine to move material or perform
work that exceeds the capacity of the bucket or
attachments.
A Never use the bucket as a hammer to drive poles or
studs into the ground.
A Never attempt to dig too deeply with the bucket, which
can damage the bucket or lift arms.
A Avoid hitting the bucket against rocks or similar solid
material, which will damage the bucket or bucket
cylinder.
A Never fully extend cylinders to perform an operation.
Working while cylinders are fully extended can cause
damage from excessive force.
A Never scoop or grade areas while the tilt cylinders are
fully extended
Extremely heavy loads apply excessive traction force
to the bucket cylinders and can cause damage. Avoid
loads that are too heavy.
BCaution While Traveling
A Running over large debris (rocks, stumps, blocks, etc.)
may cause such debris to fly up and damage the
machine. Avoid such debris whenever possible.
A If obstacles cannot be avoided, travel slowly over them
with the bucket in the lowered position. Approach
obstacles so that lined up with the center of the tires.
BPrecaution When Traveling in High Speed
A Whenever traveling over uneven ground surfaces,
travel at low speed. Avoid any sudden movements
with the machine such as accelerating, stopping, or
turning quickly.
BPrecautions for Use of Machine Near
Water
A Whenever working near water, pay particular attention
not to submerge any part of the machine. Always take
care to keep working machine parts out of water,
especially when coming out of a shoreline, for
example, at a sharp angle.
A Permissible water depth:
Never allow the machine to become submerged in
water above the bottom of the body.
A If parts that require lubrication are exposed to water for
long periods of time, make sure they are re-lubricated
with grease to remove old grease.
A 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, you should clean the internal frame.
A 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.
BPrecaution When Traveling on Inclines
To avoid personal injury or death:
A 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.
A Always lower the bucket to a height of 20 to 30 cm
from the ground whenever traveling on an incline.
Lower the bucket completely to the ground and stop
the machine in case of emergency.
A Always travel at low speed when moving on an incline.
When going up or down an incline, keep the traveling
speed switch low speed position. Reduce the engine
speed (rpm) when moving down an incline and set the
engine speed to half or less using the engine speed
control dial.
Traveling too fast down an incline can lead to loss of
control and accident or injury.
A Always make sure the heavy end of the machine is
facing up the incline when traveling either direction on
a hill.
A Whenever traveling on an incline, be careful of the
possibility of sliding sideways or rolling over.
A Never travel down an incline in reverse.
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