Kubota KX057-4 Operator'S Manual Download

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SAFE OPERATION

1. Mount and dismount of the machine safely. Always

face the machine. Always use handrails and available
steps and keep yourself well balanced. Do not grab or
hold any of the control levers 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 the lock

levers are in the "Lock" position and all control levers
and pedals are in their neutral positions and the seat
belt is fastened correctly.

4. Before operating the excavator, make sure that the

dozer blade is in front of you. If the levers are activated
with the dozer blade at the rear, the tracks will move in
the opposite direction of the drive levers.

5. Do not operate or idle engine in a non-ventilated area.

Carbon monoxide gas is colorless, odorless, and
deadly.

6. Keep all safety equipment and covers in place.

Replace damaged or missing safety devices.

7. When operating, keep hands and body inside of the

ROPS / FOPS protective.
Do not touch or depress the control levers or the
pedals from outside the cab while the engine is
running.

8. Take precautions against tipping over. Stay away from

steep slopes and embankments. Do not swing the
bucket downhill. Lower the dozer blade when digging.
Keep the bucket as low as possible while driving uphill.
Turn slowly on slopes (at reduced speed). Do not
place the excavator near the edges of trenches and
banks, as the earth can give away due to the weight of
the excavator.
ALLOWABLE CLIMBING ANGLE : 36 % (20 deg.)
ALLOWABLE ANGLE CROSS : 27 % (15 deg.)

9. Watch where you are going at all times.

Watch for and avoid obstacles. Remain alert for trees,
wires and other obstructions.

Safety for children

Tragedy can occur if the operator is not alert to the
presence of children. Children generally are attracted to
machines and the work they do.

1. Never assume that children will remain where you last

saw them.

2. Keep children out of the work area and under the

watchful eye of another responsible adult.

3. Be alert and shut your machine down if children enter

the work area.

4. Never carry children on your machine. There is not a

safe place for them to ride. They may fall off and be run
over or interfere with your control of the machine.

5. Never allow children to operate the machine even

under adult supervision.

6. Never allow children to play on the machine or on the

attachments.

7. Use extra caution when backing up. Look behind and

down to make sure the area clear before moving.

8. When parking your machine, if at all possible, park on

a firm, flat and level surface; if not, park across a slope.
Lower the bucket and dozer to the ground, stop the
engine, release pressure in the hydraulic system,
place the pilot control lock lever in the locked position,
remove the key and lock the cab door (if equipped),
before you leave.

OPERATING THE EXCAVATOR