LOADER SAFETY
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Never walk or work under a raised loader.
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Raise and lower loader arms slowly and
steadily.
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Always carry load as low as possible to the
ground and watch for obstructions.
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Before raising the loader to full height,
make sure the tractor is on level ground; if
not, it may tip over – even if the tractor is
not moving.
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Allow for the extra length of the loader
when making turns.
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Be careful when handling loose or shiftable
loads.
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Never move or swing a load with people in
the work area.
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Be extremely careful when back filling. The
total weight of the material plus that of the
tractor and loader could cause the trench
wall to collapse.
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Avoid undercutting high banks. If you
must do it, watch for such hazards as
falling rocks and cave-ins.
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Stay away from the edges when working
along banks and slopes.
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Watch for overhead or underground wires
and obstacles when you use the loader.
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Never lift or carry people in the bucket.
BACKHOE SAFETY
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Practice smooth, even transfer of loads.
Sudden, jerky movements are dangerous
and can damage equipment.
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Avoid excessive swing speed and sudden
stops, especially when operating on a hill-
side or rough ground.
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Do not use the backhoe as a pulling or
lifting device.
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When working close to fences, ditches,
buildings, etc., make sure there is sufficient
space to deploy the stabilizers.
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Always operate the backhoe from the
backhoe operator’s seat.
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Check overhead clearances before driving
under electric lines, waterlines or other
areas of low clearance.
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Never move or swing a load with people in
the work area.
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Be extremely careful when operating on
a slope. Swing the backhoe to the uphill
side, if possible. (If downhill dumping is
required, swing only as far as necessary to
dump the bucket.)
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Make sure the tractor is level and not tilted
to the slope angle.
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Make sure that the tractor is properly
counter-weighted.
CONCLUSION
In the final analysis, safety is largely a matter
of common sense and patience. Your Kubota
equipment has been designed and built with
your safety in mind, but a tractor and its attach-
ments are unable to control their own opera-
tion, or to choose the environment in which
they work. The ultimate responsibility for safe
operation lies with you, the operator.
We at Kubota wish you safe operating! Follow
The Ten Commandments of Tractor Safety
faithfully.
If you have any questions, please consult your
dealer.
