Kubota K008-5, Operating Instructions Manual

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Safety rules
Special duties of the owner
The owner of the excavator in the context of these operating instructions is any person or company that 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
regulations as well as 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. Furthermore, the oper-
ator must provide a battery-powered floodlight or a torch in order to illuminate the work area during maintenance
work in the event of an emergency, as well as a padlock in order to lock the engine compartment cover.
The operator must provide persons who work with or on the excavator with suitable personal protective equipment
(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/employer bears the main
responsibility for the PPE, which is specified by the safety rules for particular types of activity.
Waste 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 proper disposal or storage of refuse and toxic waste, contact your KUBOTA dealer
or a local waste management contractor.