Kubota SSV65, Operator'S Manual

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3 SAFE OPERATION
7. Never remove any of the safety features on the
machine.
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Make sure all safety features, including guards,
protective devices, doors, and cabin are
functioning normally, properly secured, and in
good condition. Repair and replace any lost or
damaged protective features.
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Carefully read the operator's manual in order to
understand the proper use of safety features such
as armrest, seat belt, and other equipment. Make
sure you use them properly.
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Make sure all safety features are in good operating
condition and remove only when repair is needed.
8. To avoid injury, always keep hands and body inside
the ROPS/FOPS (protective structures) whenever
operating the machine. Never try to operate machine
using control levers, pedal and switches from outside
the operator's cabin while the machine is running.
9. Always keep the heavy end of the machine up when
traveling up or down an incline to avoid any possibility
of machine rolling over.
10.Place the bucket at a distance of 20 to 30 cm off the
ground when moving up or down an incline. Be
prepared to lower the bucket to the ground in case of
emergency.
11.To avoid injury or accidents, always operate the
machine or the equipment at slow speed when going
up or down an incline by reducing the engine speed
(rpm). Place the stroke of the left control (traveling)
lever at half speed or less when going down an incline.
Traveling too fast down an incline can cause the
operator to lose control of the machine.
When going up or down an incline, keep the travel
speed switch low speed position.
12.Avoid stopping suddenly on an incline, which can
cause the machine to become unstable and rollover.
13.Never cross an incline horizontally or at an angle,
which can cause the machine to rollover. Approach
inclines vertically to avoid loss of control.
14.Take care when moving the machine in slippery or
unstable surfaces such as grass, fallen leaves, metal
plates, or ice, as it may skid out of control. Do not allow
the machine to be oriented diagonally to such
surfaces.
15.Watch where you are going at all times. Watch for and
avoid obstacles. Remain alert for trees, wires and
other obstructions.
16.Avoid any sudden movements while moving and
operating the machine such as stopping, starting or
turning. Do not raise armrests while the machine is in
motion as this will cause the parking brake to engage
and could cause an accident or injury.
17.Avoid driving the machine over any obstacles, which
could cause loss of control. If an obstacle cannot be
avoided, always place the bucket close to the ground
and move slowly over the obstacle. Do not approach
an obstacle at an angle, which could cause the
machine to rollover.
18. Avoid performing any work with the machine when it is
on an incline, which could cause it to become
unbalanced and rollover. Always take care when
moving the machine on an incline. Always make sure
the heavy end of the machine is facing up the incline
when moving it up or down the incline.
19. Always use caution when floating the lift arms.
A Always make sure 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.
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Never move forward when the lift arms are in the
"float" position.
20. 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
you will be moving.
21. 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.
22. 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.
23. 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.
24. 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.