Approved Use; Unapproved Use; Special Duties Of The Owner - Kubota U17-3a Operating Instructions Manual

Safety rules

Approved use

The excavators specified in this operating instructions may only be used to loosen the ground, excavating,
picking up, transporting and dumping soils, rocks and other materials, for work with the dozer or with a breaker.
The load may be transported largely without driving the excavator. Do not exceed the maximum lifting capacity.
Approved use also includes:
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observation of all notes in these operating instructions,
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regular servicing,
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regular safety inspections.

Unapproved use

Any improper use – i.e. any deviation from the information in the "Approved use" section (page 15) of these
operating instructions – is considered an unapproved use. This also applies to the non-observance of the stan-
dards and guidelines listed in these operating instructions.
Hazards can occur in case of improper use. Such improper uses include:
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using the excavator to lift loads without suitable load lifting attachments,
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using the excavator in contaminated environments,
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using the excavator in closed rooms or with insufficient ventilation,
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using the excavator under conditions of extreme temperatures (extreme heat or cold),
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using the excavator for underground works,
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using the excavator to transport persons in the bucket, and
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using the excavator for tearing down walls with the bucket.

Special duties of the owner

Owner of the excavator in the sense of these operating instructions is any person or company which uses the
excavator itself or on whose order it is used. In special cases (e.g. leasing, rental), the owner is the person who
must perform the duties arising from operation according to the conditions of the contract between owner and
user of the excavator.
The owner must ensure that the excavator is only used properly and that any danger to the life and health of
the user or others who are in the proximity of the user are eliminated. Furthermore, observance of the safety
rules and observance of the operating, maintenance and repair regulations must be ensured. The owner must
make sure that all operators and users have read and understood these operating instructions.
Persons who work with or on the excavator must be provided by the operator with, and where applicable use
suitable personal protective equipment (PPE), for example suitable working clothes, safety shoes, safety hel-
mets, eye protection, ear protection and air-filter masks. The owner/employer bears the main responsibility for
the PPE, which is specified by the safety rules for particular types of activity.
Refuse such as old oil, fuel, hydraulic fluid, coolant and batteries comes under the category of toxic waste and
can be a hazard to the environment, people and animals.
Disposal must be undertaken in an appropriate way, according to legally prescribed pollution control and safety
regulations.
If you have questions about the correct disposal or storage of refuse and toxic waste, contact your KUBOTA
dealer or a local waste management contractor.
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