Maintenance; Safety Rules For Maintenance; Personnel Requirements - Kubota U17-3a Operating Instructions Manual

Maintenance

The maintenance section includes all care and maintenance tasks to be performed on the excavator.
Careful maintenance of the excavator will guarantee functional safety and a longer service life.
Failure to perform the servicing will void the warranty and any liability by KUBOTA.
Only use spare parts that are recommended by the manufacturer. Non-approved spare parts of inferior quality or
wrong classification result in an increased risk of accidents. Operators using non-approved spare parts are fully
responsible for any damage arising as a consequence.

Safety rules for maintenance

The operator must provide persons who work with or on the excavator with suitable personal protective equip-
ment (PPE) and those persons must use that equipment where applicable, for example: suitable working
clothes, safety shoes, safety helmets, eye protection, ear protection and breathing masks. The owner/employ-
er bears the main responsibility for the PPE, which is specified by the safety rules for particular types of ac-
tivity.
Maintenance, cleaning and care activities may only be carried out if the excavator is fully shut down. The ex-
cavator must be secured against restarting by removing the ignition key.
The bucket must always be lowered to the ground for servicing.
When defects are detected during servicing or maintenance, the excavator may only be operated after the
defects have been remedied. Repairs may only be carried out by trained personnel.
When carrying out maintenance and care activities, always make sure that the excavator is secured and sta-
ble.
When working on the fuel system, smoking, open flames and the operation of other ignition sources are not
allowed. The danger zone has to be clearly marked with signs. A fire extinguisher must be kept at hand in the
danger zone.
All waste materials must be discarded in accordance with environmental protection regulations.
Use the maintenance and care materials listed in the "Recommended lubricants" section (page 112).
When working on the electrical system, disconnect it from the voltage source before starting the work. The
work may only be carried out by technicians with electrical training.
Always use a ladder or a scaffold if the work cannot be reached by the operator.
The controls may only be used while the operator is sitting on the operator's seat.

Personnel requirements

The operator may only carry out cleaning and care activities.
The servicing may only be performed by trained personnel.
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