Kubota BX1880-AU, Operator'S Manual

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• Always sit in the operator's seat when you are
operating levers or controls.
• Do not stand between the tractor and the
implement or trailed vehicle unless parking brake is
applied.
• Do not operate or tow the tractor at speeds
exceeding the specified travel speed.
(See
TRAVELING SPEEDS TABLE on page 21
and 4. Precautions for transporting the tractor
safely on page 51 )
3. Safety for children
Tragedy can occur if the operator is not alert to the
presence of children. Children generally are attracted to
machines and their work.
• Never assume that children will remain where you
last saw them.
• Keep children out of the work area and under the
watchful eye of another responsible adult.
• Be alert and shut the tractor down if children enter
the work area.
• Never carry children on the tractor. There is no safe
place for them to ride. They may fall off and be run
over or interfere with your control of the tractor.
• Never allow children to operate the tractor even
under adult supervision.
• Never allow children to play on the tractor or on the
implement.
• Use extra caution when the tractor is backing up.
Before the tractor starts to move, look down and
behind to make sure that the working area is clear.
4. Precautions for operating the
tractor 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.
• To avoid upsets of the tractor, always back it up
steep slopes. If you cannot back the tractor up the
slope or if you feel uneasy to back it up the slope,
do not operate the tractor on the slope. Stay off the
slopes which is too steep for safe operation.
• Driving forward out of a ditch, mired condition, or up
a steep slope increases the risk of the tractor to be
upset backward. Always back the tractor out of a
ditch, mired condition, or steep slope. The 4-wheel
drive models require extra caution because their
increased traction can give the operator false
confidence in the ability of the tractor to climb the
slopes.
• Keep all movement of the tractor on slopes slow
and gradual. Do not change the speed or direction
of the tractor suddenly. Do not apply brake
suddenly. Do not move the steering wheel
suddenly.
• Avoid changing the gears speed when the tractor is
climbing or going down a slope. Changing the
gears to neutral on a slope could cause loss of
control.
• You should pay special attention to the weight and
location of implements and loads because they will
affect the stability of the tractor.
• To improve stability of the tractor on slope, follow
recommendations for proper ballasting as shown in
BALLAST on page 69 .
• When driving down a slope, make sure that 4-wheel
drive is engaged to increase traction if equipped.
5. Precautions for driving the tractor
on the road
• Check the front wheel engagement. The braking
characteristics are different between 2-wheel drive
and 4-wheel drive. Know the difference and use
carefully.
• Always slow the tractor down before turning.
Turning at high speed may tip the tractor over.
• On public roads use the hazard lights, if required by
local traffic and safety regulations.
• Check all local traffic and safety regulations.
• Turn the headlights on. Dim the headlights when
meeting another vehicle.
• Drive at speeds that allow you to maintain the
control at all times.
• Do not apply the differential lock while traveling at
road speeds. The tractor may run out of control.
• Avoid sudden motions of the steering wheel
because they can lead to a dangerous loss of
stability. The risk is especially great when the
tractor is traveling at road speeds.
• Keep the ROPS in the up position and wear the
seat belt when driving the tractor on the road.
Otherwise, you will not be protected in the event of
a tractor roll-over.
• Do not operate an implement while the tractor is on
the road. Lock the 3-point hitch in the raised
position.
• When towing other equipment, use a safety chain.
SAFE OPERATION
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