Kubota KX080-4S2, Operator'S Manual

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SAFE OPERATION
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8. When towing the excavator or pulling a load, the load
must be less than the strength of the towing line
attached to excavator.
9. The towing eye should not be used for tie down or
lifting of the machine.
10. When the excavator is parked or left unattended on a
slope, be sure to put the bucket on the ground and
place all control levers in neutral position, then brace
the tracks with chocks.
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When working in groups, always let the others
know what you are going to do before you do it.
Keep others away from the machine working area.
Be sure to lock the boom swing pedal when the
boom swing function is not used.
11. For details of operating the excavator, see the
"EXCAVATOR OPERATION" section.
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Safety for children
Tragedy can occur if the operator is not alert to the
presence of children. Children generally are attracted to
machines and the work they do.
1. Never assume that children will remain where you last
saw them.
2. Keep children out of the work area and under the
watchful eye of another responsible adult.
3. Be alert and shut your machine down if children enter
the work area.
4. 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.
5. Never allow children to operate the machine even
under adult supervision.
6. Never allow children to play on the machine or on the
attachments.
7. Use extra caution when backing up. Look behind and
down to make sure the area clear before moving.
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Avoiding crystalline silica (quartz) dust
To avoid serious injury or death from silica dust:
Avoid exposure to dust containing crystalline silica
particles.
This dust can cause serious injury to the lungs (silicosis).
Because crystalline silica is a basic component of sand
and granite, many activities at construction sites produce
dust containing crystalline silica.
Trenching, sawing and boring of material containing
crystalline silica can produce dust containing crystalline
silica.
If dust which contains crystalline silica is present, there
are guidelines which should be followed:
1. Be aware of the potential health effects of crystalline
silica and that smoking may add to the damage.
2. Be aware of and follow OSHA (or other local, State or
Federal) guidelines for exposure to airborne crystalline
silica.
3. Know the work operations where exposure to
crystalline silica may occur.
4. Participate in air monitoring or training programs
offered by the employer.
5. Be aware of and use optional equipment controls such
as water sprays, local exhaust ventilation, and
enclosed cabs with positive pressure air conditioning if
the machine has such equipment. Otherwise
respirators shall be worn.
6. Where respirators are required, wear a respirator
approved for protection against crystalline silica
containing dust. Do not alter the respirator in any way.
Workers who use tight-fitting respirators cannot have
beards/mustaches which interfere with the respirator
seal to the face.
7. If possible, change into disposable or washable work
clothes at the work site; shower and change into clean
clothing before leaving the work site.
8. Do not eat, drink, use tobacco products, or apply
cosmetics in areas where there is dust containing
crystalline silica.
Max. drawbar pull at
coupling hook
116.9 kN (26280 lbf, 11920 kgf)
Max. vertical load at
coupling hook
12.1 kN (2720 lbf, 1234 kgf)
(1) Hook