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Most loader equipment accidents can be avoided by following simple safety precautions.These safety precautions, if followed at all times, will help you operate your loader safely.1. Read and understand both the tractor and the loader Operator's Manuals before using the loader. Lack of knowledge can lead to accidents.2. For your safety, RaPS with a seat belt is strongly recommended by KUBOTA in almost all applications. If your tractor has a folding RaPS, fold it down only when absolutely necessary and fold it up and lock it again as soon as possible. Donot wear the seat belt when the folding RaPS is down or the fixed RaPS is removed. If you have any questions, consult your local KUBOTA Dealer.Always use seat belt when the tractor is equipped with a RaPS. Never use the seat belt when the tractor is not equipped with a RaPS.3. Do not lift or carry anybody on the loader, bucket or attachment.4. Never allow anyone to get under the loader bucket or reach through the boom when the bucket is raised.5. Do not walk or work under a raised loader bucket or attachment unless it is securely locked and held in position.6. When operating on a slope, always operate up and down the slope, never across the slope.7. Operate the loader from the tractor seat only.8. For tractor stability and operator's safety, rear ballast must be added to the 3-point hitch and tothe rear wheels.9. To increase stability adjust the rear wheels to the widest setting that is suitable for your application.10. Move and turn the tractor at low speeds.11. Carry loader boom ata low position during transport. (You should be able to see over thebucket.)12. Exercise extra caution when operating the loaderwith a raised bucket or attachment.13. Avoid loose fill, rocks and holes. They can bedangerous for loader operation or movement.14. Be extra careful when working on inclines.15. Avoid overhead wires and obstacles when loaderis raised. Contacting electric lines can cause electrocution.16. Allow for the loader length when making turns.17. Gradually stop the loader boom when lowering or lifting.18. Use caution when handling loose or shiftable loads.19. Whel1 loader work has been completed, lowerloader boom to the ground, stop the engine,remove the key and lock the brakes before leaving the tractor seat.20. Do not remove loader from tractor without approved bucket attached.21. Make sure the parked loader is on stands and on a hard, level surface.22. Operate the loader controls only when properly seated on the tractor seat.23. Visually check for hydraulic leaks and broken,missing, or malfunctioning parts.Make necessary repairs ::e70re operation.24. Escaping hydraulic oil i.ncer pressure can have sufficient force to penetrate the skin, causingserious personal injury. do not use hands tosearch for suspected leaks. If injured by escaping fluid, obtain medical treatment immediately.25. Before disconnecting hydraulic lines, relieve allhydra.;iic pressure.26. Do net tamper with the relief valve setting. Therelief valve is pre-set at the factory. Changing thesettinq can cause overloading of the loader andtractor which may result in a serious personal injury.27. Using loaders for handling large heavy objects,such as large round or rectangular bales, logs andoil drums is not recommended.28. Handling large heavy objects can be extremely dangerous due to :• Danger of rolling the tractor over.• Danger of upending the tractor.• Danger of the object rolling or sliding down theloader boom onto the operator.29. If you must perform this sort of work (item 27),protect yourself by :• Never lift the load higher than necessary toclear the ground.• Adding rear ballast to the tractor tocompensate for the load.• Never lift large object with equipment that maypermit it to roll back onto the operator.• Moving slowly and carefully, avoiding roughterrain.30. It is the loader owner's responsibility to be certain anyone operating the loader read this manual firstto be aware of the safe way of operating theloader.
