General information
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Date of issue of the operating instructions
The date of issue of the operating instructions is printed on the bottom right of the front page of the book.
Operating personnel
The duties of personnel with respect to operation, servicing, repairs and safety inspections must be set forth clearly
by the owner.
Personnel in training are allowed to work on or with the excavator only under the supervision of an experienced
operator.
Operator
According to industrial safety regulations, only persons who were instructed in the operation of the excavator, who
have proven their qualification to the owner (employer) and who can be expected to perform their duties in a reli-
able way are allowed to operate the excavator independently.
Only trained and instructed personnel are allowed to work on or with the excavator.
Only instructed personnel are allowed to start the excavator and operate the controls.
Trained personnel
Trained personnel are skilled persons with a technical qualification who are able to determine damages to the ex-
cavator and perform repairs in their area of qualification (e.g. hydraulic or electrical engineering).
Skilled personnel
Based on their training and experience in their field, skilled personnel must have sufficient knowledge in excavator
engineering and be familiar with the applicable national worker’s protection regulations, safety regulations and the
generally accepted technical rules so that they can assess the safe condition of the excavator.
Location of the operating instructions
The operating instructions must always be kept on the excavator. If the operating instructions have become illeg-
ible due to continuous use, the owner (operator) must order a replacement from the manufacturer.
On the face of the seat console below the cover plate, you will find
a tray (1) for the operating instructions.
Spare parts
Genuine spare parts can be ordered from KUBOTA dealers by stating the model and the serial # of the excavator.
The item numbers for the spare parts are indicated in the spare parts catalogue.
