Kubota SSV65 Operator's Manual page 14

SAFE OPERATION
• Always use caution when floating the lift arms.
– Always make sure that the bucket is lowered to
the ground before floating the lift arms. Floating
the lift arms when the bucket is raised could
cause an accident or injury from the bucket
falling.
– Never move the machine forward when the lift
arms are in the float position.
• Never dig or shovel at high speed, which could
cause the operator to be thrown from the operator's
cabin or cause injury from hitting something when
the machine stops suddenly.
Always operate the machine at low speed, carefully
checking the area in front of the load which you will
be moving.
• Never operate the machine with the bucket raised
over the heads of people. Accident or injury may
occur from objects falling from the bucket or the
bucket itself falling.
• Beware of material falling from the bucket. Unstable
material in the bucket such as round, cylindrical, or
stacked items could fall from the bucket, causing
injury.
Always move an unstable load with the bucket
lowered.
• Any sudden movements of the machine such as
lowering or stopping of the attachment may cause it
to recoil and rollover. Pay particular attention when
the bucket is loaded.
• Never exceed the maximum loading capability of
the bucket or put loads off-center of the bucket,
which can cause the machine to become unstable
and rollover.
• Never undercut a high embankment.
Always carefully check the area for conditions that
could cause the ground to cave-in.
– Never operate in areas where there is a
possibility of falling rock.
– Never operate or drive the machine on unstable
surfaces such as cliffs, shoulder of roads, deep
trenches, and so on. The machine could lose
stability from unstable ground or vibration
underneath, causing the machine to rollover or
fall.
• Ground surfaces are especially unstable
after heavy rain or explosions.
• Embankments and trenches may cause
instability of the ground around the area.
• Always operate the machine at safe, low speed,
especially in congested or closed areas where
there is a danger of hitting or running into
something. Pay close attention to obstructions.
• Pay particular attention when passing through
tunnels or moving the machine near high walls to
avoid hitting the machine and causing accident or
injury.
Always check height and width dimensions of the
machine against tunnels or any other narrow
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spaces through which the machine is to be moved
in order to avoid accident or injury from hitting an
obstruction.
• The machine is not designed for operation with
hanging loads and has no safety features for such
circumstances. Never operate in conjunction with a
crane or other device, which could cause serious
injury.
1. Safety for children
Tragedy can occur if the operator is not alert to the
presence of children. Children generally are attracted to
machines and their work.
• Never assume that children will remain where you
last saw them.
• Keep children out of the work area and under the
watchful eye of another responsible adult.
• Be alert and shut your machine down if children
enter the work area.
• Never carry children on your machine. There is not
a safe place for them to ride. They may fall off and
be run over or interfere with your control of the
machine.
• Never allow children to operate the machine even
under adult supervision.
• Never allow children to play on the machine or on
the attachments.
• Use extra caution when backing up. Look behind
and down to make sure that the area is clear before
moving.
PARKING THE MACHINE
Before leaving the machine, follow the procedure.
1. Park the machine on a firm, flat, and level surface.
If parking the machine on a firm, flat, and level
surface is not possible, block the machine securely
to prevent movement of the machine.
2. Lower the attachments to the ground.
3. Release the hydraulic pressure in the hydraulic
system by operating the control levers.
4. Lock all control levers in neutral.
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