General information
RG268-8135-6 9
01/2019
GENERAL INFORMATION
Foreword
These operating instructions only apply to KUBOTA excavators KX027-4 and KX030-4, which comply with
the following EC declaration of conformity (page 10).
The safety instructions and the rules and regulations for the use of excavators given in these operating instructions
a
pply to the excavators mentioned in this documentation.
It is the responsibility of the owner(s):
To ensure that local, regional and national regulations are observed,
To observe the bodies of rules (laws, regulations, guidelines, etc.) stated in the operating instructions to en-
sure safe handling of the equipment,
To ensure that the operating instructions are available to the operating personnel at all times and that the in-
formation, such as notes, warnings and safety rules and regulations, are followed in all points.
The data in the operating instructions apply for all models. Information pertaining solely to the equipment variant
h
igh-spec is labelled with (KX027-4 HI or KX030-4 HI). Information pertaining to optional equipment is labelled
with (optional). Differences are highlighted (e.g. cab version or KX027-4, KX030-4)
The terms "front" and "direction of travel" refer to the view of the op-
erator when seated on the operator's seat. Forward direction of trav-
el means that the dozer is at the front when driving forwards as
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hown in the figure.
The symbols for operating and safety instructions are listed under "Safety symbols" (page 14).