Kubota XN12-8 Operation Manual page 28

Safety
Operation Precautions
Please pay attention to the objects above
your head
During operations under bridges, in tunnels,
near cables, or indoors, guard the boom and
bucket arm against impact with any overhead
object.
Not Designed for Lifting Application
This machine is specially designed for digging
operations. Therefore, it's not installed with
safety devices for lifting operations. Take
special cautions while using this excavator for
lifting operations.
Do not overload during lifting. The overload
will result in rollover of machine to cause
serious injuries or deaths.
All rated lifting capacities are based on the
condition of using this machine on a firm and
level ground. The user's is recommended to
reserve an appropriate allowance for specific
working conditions, in order to ensure the safe
lifting operations. The soft or uneven ground,
non-level status, lateral load, dynamic or
sudden load, dangerous environment, and
personnel experience are included. Before
operating the machine, the operation personnel
and other personnel shall be really familiar with
the Operation Manual. The safe operation
regulations of the machine shall be strictly
followed in all cases.
If the chain or lifting device is incorrectly
connected, the bucket connecting rod or the
lifting device will probably fail to cause serious
injuries or deaths.
While using this machine as a crane, do not
attempt to pull out a stump from the ground.
For this application, the load applied onto the
machine is completely unknown.
Do not allow any person to stand on or beneath
the lifted object or close to the operation zone.
Please pay attention to flying objects
This machine is not installed with any
protective device to guard the operator against
the harms of flying objects. Do not operate this
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