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The best insurance against accidents is to abide by thesafety regulations.Read and understand this section carefully, beforeoperating the excavator.Every user, however experienced, should carefully readand understand this section and those of the attachmentsand accessories before taking the excavator intooperation. The owner is obliged to inform the operators ofthese instruction in detail.Keep this manual in the storage place. (See "Operator'sManual Storage" in "CHECKS BEFORE START" section.)1. Make yourself acquainted with the excavator and beaware of its limits. Read the operating instructionscarefully before starting the excavator.2. Obey the danger, warning and caution labels on themachine.3. For your safety, a ROPS/OPG (Top Guard Level I)with a seat belt is installed by KUBOTA.A ROPS: Roll-Over Protective StructureA OPG (Top Guard Level I): Operator Protective Guardsof Top Guard Level IOPG (Top Guard Level I) in accordance withISO10262 is equivalent in definition to FOPS (FallingObject Protective Structure).Always use the seat belt when the machine isequipped with a ROPS/OPG (Top Guard Level I).Do not modify structural members of ROPS bywelding, drilling, bending, grinding or cutting, as thismay weaken the structure. If any component isdamaged, replace it. Do not attempt repairs. If ROPSis loosened or removed for any reason, make sure allparts are reinstalled correctly. Tighten mounting boltsto proper torque.4. The seat belt must be inspected regularly andreplaced if damaged.5. Always sit in the operator's seat when starting engineor operating levers or controls.6. Study control lever pattern A and pattern B. Thenchoose the one which is most familiar. Familiarizeyourself with the pattern selected by operation slowlyat low engine speed.A Engage the lever lock to prevent accidental patternchange.1. BEFORE OPERATION(1) Seat belt(1) Pattern selector lever (Two Pattern Selection System: TPSS)(2) Lever lock knob
