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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 loaderoperator's manuals before using the loader.Lack of knowledge can lead to accidents.2. For your safety, a ROPS with a seat belt is stronglyrecommended by KUBOTA in almost all applications.If your tractor has a foldable ROPS, fold it down onlywhen absolutely necessary and raise it up and lock itagain as soon as possible. Do not wear the seat beltwhen a foldable ROPS is down or a fixed ROPS isremoved. If you have any questions, consult your localKUBOTA Dealer.Always use the seat belt when the tractor is equippedwith a ROPS. Never use the seat belt when the tractoris not equipped with a ROPS.3. Do not lift or carry any person on the loader, in thebucket, or other attachment.4. Never allow anyone to get under the loader bucket orreach through the boom when the bucket is raised.5. Do not walk or work under a raised loader bucket orattachment unless it is securely blocked and held inposition.6. Do not use the loader as a jack to support the tractorfor servicing or maintenance.Securely support the tractor or any machine elementswith stands or suitable blocking before workingunderneath.For your safety, do not work under any hydraulicallysupported devices. They can settle or suddenly leakdown or be accidentally lowered.7. When operating the tractor on a slope, always operateup and down, never across the slope.8. Operate the loader from the tractor seat only.9. For tractor stability and operator safety, rear ballastmust be added to the 3-point hitch and to the rearwheels.10. To increase stability adjust the rear wheels to thewidest setting that is suitable for your application.11.Move and turn the tractor at low speeds.12. Carry loader boom at a low position during transport.(You should be able to see over the bucket.)13.Exercise extra caution when operating the loader witha raised bucket or attachment.14.Avoid loose fill, rocks and holes. They can bedangerous for loader operation or movement.15. Be extra careful when working on inclines.16. Avoid overhead wires and obstacles when the loaderis raised. Contacting electric lines can causeelectrocution.17. Allow for the loader length when making turns.18. Gradually stop the loader boom when loweringlifting.19. Use caution when handling loose or shiftable loads.or20. When loader work is complete, lower the loader boomto the ground, stop the engine, remove the key andlock the brakes before leaving the tractor seat.21. Do not remove the loader from the tractor without anapproved bucket attached.22. Make sure the detached loader is on stands and on ahard, level surface.23. Operate the loader only when properly seated at thecontrols. Do not operate from the ground.24. Visually check for hydraulic leaks and broken, missing,or malfunctioning parts.Make necessary repairs before operating.25. Escaping hydraulic oil under pressure can havesufficient force to penetrate the skin, causing seriouspersonal injury. Do not use hands to search forsuspected leaks. If injured by escaping fluid, obtainmedical treatment immediately.26. Before disconnecting hydraulic lines, relieve allhydraulic pressure.27. Do not tamper with the relief valve setting. The reliefvalve is pre-set at the factory. Changing the settingcan cause overloading of the loader and tractor whichmay result in serious personal injury.28. Using loaders for handling large heavy objects, suchas large round or rectangular bales, logs and oil drumsis not recommended without proper handlingattachments.29. Handling large heavy objects can be extremelydangerous due to 
anger of rolling the tractor over.Danger of upending the tractor.Danger of the object rolling or sliding down theloader boom onto the operator.30. If you must perform this sort of work (item 29), protectyourself by:. Never lift the load higher than necessary to clearthe ground.Add rear ballast to the tractor to compensate for theload.• Never lift large objects with equipment that maypermit them to roll back onto the operator.• Move slowly and carefully, avoiding rough terrain.31. It is the owner's responsibility to ensure that anyonewho will operate the loader read this manual first andbecome familiar with the safe operation of the loader.32. Always wear safety goggles when servicing orrepairing the machine.33.When servicing or replacing pins in cylinder ends,bucket, etc., always use a brass drift and hammer.Failure to do so could result in injury from flying metalfragments.
anger of rolling the tractor over.Danger of upending the tractor.Danger of the object rolling or sliding down theloader boom onto the operator.30. If you must perform this sort of work (item 29), protectyourself by:. Never lift the load higher than necessary to clearthe ground.Add rear ballast to the tractor to compensate for theload.• Never lift large objects with equipment that maypermit them to roll back onto the operator.• Move slowly and carefully, avoiding rough terrain.31. It is the owner's responsibility to ensure that anyonewho will operate the loader read this manual first andbecome familiar with the safe operation of the loader.32. Always wear safety goggles when servicing orrepairing the machine.33.When servicing or replacing pins in cylinder ends,bucket, etc., always use a brass drift and hammer.Failure to do so could result in injury from flying metalfragments.
