Cub Cadet EX2900 - Safety Precautions; Manual Overview and Safety Symbols; Pre-Operation and General Safety Practices

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Ex2900 / 3200 Operator's Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. About This Manual .................................................................................................................. 1-1
2. Safety Alert Symbol................................................................................................................. 1-2
3. Precautions Before Operating Your Tractor............................................................................ 1-3
4. Safe Practices for Operating Your Tractor .............................................................................. 1-4
1. Starting Your Tractor..............................................................................................................................................1-4
2. Working with Your Tractor .....................................................................................................................................1-5
3. Considerations for Safety of Children....................................................................................................................1-5
5. Operating Your Tractor on Slopes........................................................................................... 1-6
6. Traveling on a Road................................................................................................................ 1-7
7. Safe Practices for Parking Your Tractor.................................................................................. 1-7
8. Operating the Power Take Off (PTO)...................................................................................... 1-8
9. Using the 3-Point Hitch............................................................................................................ 1-8
10.Safety Frame (Roll-Over Protective Structure) (ROPS) Precautions ...................................... 1-8
11.Safe Practices for Servicing Your Tractor ............................................................................... 1-9
12.Understanding the Tractor Safety Decals ............................................................................. 1-11
 Safety-Alert Symbol.............................................................................................................................................1-11
 Care of DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION Decals.........................................................................................1-11
1. Specifications Table ................................................................................................................ 3-1
2. Traveling Speeds .................................................................................................................... 3-2
1. Appearance............................................................................................................................. 5-1
2. Operator Station Controls........................................................................................................ 5-2
3. Instrument Panel, Switches and Hand Controls...................................................................... 5-3
1. Pre-Operation Check............................................................................................................... 6-1
2. Precautions Before the Operation........................................................................................... 6-1
3. Routine Check......................................................................................................................... 6-1
4. Prevent damage to the Plastic Surfaces and Painted Surfaces.............................................. 6-1
1. Starting the Engine.................................................................................................................. 7-1
 Opening / Closing the Fuel Shut-Off Valve............................................................................................................7-1
 Engaging the Parking Brake ..................................................................................................................................7-2
 Warming Up the Engine in Cold Weather..............................................................................................................7-4
 Checking the Lights on the Instrument Panel........................................................................................................7-5
2. Starting the Engine in Cold Weather....................................................................................... 7-6
1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................................................................................... 1-1
2. SERVICING THE TRACTOR .............................................................................. 2-1
3. SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................... 3-1
4. IMPLEMENT CAPACITIES................................................................................. 4-1
5. NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF COMPONENTS ................................................ 5-1
6. PRE-OPERATION CHECK ................................................................................. 6-1
7. OPERATING THE ENGINE ................................................................................ 7-1