3 11. Do not allow passengers to get on any part of the excavator seat throughout operation. 12. Check mechanical parts for correct adjustments and wear. Exchange worn or damaged parts immediately. 13. Keep your excavator clean. Heavy soiling, grease, dust and grass can infl ame and cause accidents or injuries. 14. Use only KUBOTA authorized attachments. 15. Before starting the excavator, be absolutely sure that the excavator has been fi lled with fuel, lubricated, greased and undergone other maintenance work. 16. Do not modify the excavator, otherwise it could lead to unforeseen safety problems. 17. Make sure attachments, particulary those utilizing quick attach systems, are securely mounted.
2. STARTING OF THE EXCAVATOR 1. Get into and out of the machine safely. Always face the machine. Always use handrails and available steps and keep yourself well balanced. Do not hold any of the control Ievers and switches. Do not jump on or off the machine, whether stationary or in motion. 2. Start and control the excavator only from the operator’s seat. The driver should not lean out of his seat when the engine is running. 3. Before starting the engine, make sure that all control levers (including auxiliary control levers) are in their neutral positions. 4. Do not start the engine by jumping the starter connections.
Do not try to circumvent using the starter switch, otherwise the engine could start suddenly and the excavator could move. 5. Make sure that the dozer is on the front side. (The dozer must be raised.) If the levers are activated with the dozer on the rear end, the driving direction is in the opposite direction of the drive levers.