2 SAFE OPERATION
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5.
To reduce fire hazards, keep the engine exhaust area
free of grass or
leaves.
6.
Slow down before turning.
7.
Turn off blades when not mowing.
8.
Mow only
in
daylight.
9.
Be
sure rotating blades
and
engine are stopped
and
the key
is
removed before placing hands or feet near
blades.
10. Shut the engine off and wait for all movement to stop
before unclogging chute.
11.
Know what is behind you
and
disengage power
to
mower before backing
up.
Do
not mow while
in
reverse
unless absolutely necessary
and
only after
observation of the entire area behind the mower.
12.
Know what is behind you before overriding the KRA
system.
Do
not override the KRA system unless
absolutely
necessary and safe to do
so.
KUBOTA strongly recommends against overriding the
KRAsystem.
13.
When mowing for the first time, cut the grass higher
than desired.
This
will uncover any unseen object that may damage
the mower or grass catcher.
14.Always inspect the mower and grass catcher after
striking any foreign object. This
will insure that all
mower and grass catcher parts are safe and secure
and not damaged.
Repair or
replace any damaged parts before re-
starting.
15.
Use only attachment recommended
in
this manual.
Use proper ballast to front or rear of machine to reduce
the risk of upsets.
Follow the "SAFE OPERATION"
procedures specified
in
the manuals included with the
equipment.
16.
Do
not operate the mower without either the grass
container or the guard
in
place.
Be
aware of the mower discharge direction
and
do not
point it at anyone.
17. Watch for traffic when operating near or crossing
roadways.
18. Never
leave a running machine unattended.
Always turn off blades, set parking brake, stop engine,
and
remove the key before dismounting.
19.
Be
extremely alert for all other traffic when operating
the mower and grass catcher near
public roads or
highways.
20.
Do
not operate where machine could tip or slip.
Do
not operate near ditches, holes, embankments, or
other terrain which may
collapse under the machine's
weight. The risk of machine tip-over is increased when
the ground is
loose or wet.
• Pulling loads
Use extra care when pulling loads
to
reduce the risk of
serious
personal injury or death due
to
a machine tip-over.
a)
Pull only from the hitch. Never attach loads to the axle
housing or any other point above hitch.
b)
Limit loads to those you can safely control.
c)
Do
not turn sharply.
d) Use care when backing.
e) Use front
ballast or wheel weights when suggested
in
this Operator's Manual.
•
Operation on slopes
Slopes are a major factor related to loss-of-control and tip-
over accidents, which can
result
in
severe injury or death.
All slopes require extra caution. If you cannot back
up
the
slope or if you feel uneasy
on
it,
do not mow
it.
•
Do
not lift the grass container
on
a slope.
DO
1.
Mow
up
and down slopes, not across, to avoid
machine tip-over. Stay off hills and
slopes too steep for
safe operation.
2.
Remove obstacles such as rocks, tree limbs, etc.
3.
Stay alert for holes
in
the terrain
and
other hidden
hazards. Keep away from drop-offs. Uneven terrain
could overturn the machine. Tall grass can hide
obstacles.
4.
Use slow speed.
5.
Follow KUBOTA's recommendations for wheel
weights or counterweights to improve stability.
6.
The weight of grass
in
the grass container may
increase the
possibility of tip over.
7.
Keep all movement
on
slopes slow
and
gradual.
Do
not make sudden changes
in
speed or direction.
8.
Avoid starting or stopping
on
a slope. If tires lose
traction, disengage the blades
and
proceed slowly
straight down the slope.
9.
If the machine stops going uphill, disengage
PTO
and
back
slowly down.
10. Reduce speed and exercise extreme caution
on
slopes and
in
sharp turns to prevent tip-over or loss of
control.
11.
Use special caution when changing direction
on
slopes.
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