Kubota M7-132, Operator'S Manual

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(1) Seat belt
4. Passenger seat (if equipped)
(1) Passenger seat
(2) Seat belt
(3) Handrail
Intended use
The passenger seat is intended for carrying one adult
person on public roads, not for carrying anything else.
Do not transport the passenger in the field and also on
the non-public roads.
Understanding the previously mentioned purposes, do
not use this seat under any other conditions than
specified.
The conditions which show as examples not to use this
seat are as follows.
• Do not allow any others on the passenger seat
except for one adult person even on public roads.
Never allow children to sit down on this seat.
• Use this seat only for carrying one adult person on
public roads, not for carrying anything else.
• Never use this seat on any locations where the
machine might turn over. Never operate the
machine prone to turn over, either.
Slopes, rough terrains, high-speed running, sharp
turns, towing, sudden starting, stopping, etc.
• Do not use this seat whenever the operator’s view
is affected by bad weather (such as rain and fog) or
in the late afternoon.
WARNING
To avoid personal injury or death:
• Always wear your seat belt and stabilise your
body by holding the handrail on the CAB frame.
• The passenger seat is intended for carrying one
adult person on public roads. Do not allow any
others on the passenger seat except for one
adult person even on public roads. Never allow
children to sit down on this seat.
• The left hand door must be closed at all time
whenever the passenger seat is occupied and
the tractor is in motion.
• Do not permit others to ride, except on the
designated passenger seat.
• Use caution to avoid the risks of obstructing
operator's view, falling from the machine and
interfering with controls.
• Do not start and stop the tractor suddenly, nor
take sharp turn.
• Do not use the passenger seat if the seat belt or
the door lock fails to function.
• Do not use this seat if the road shoulder is too
soft or the road is too narrow.
• When opening and closing the door from the
passenger-seat-sitting position, move the door
slowly. This is to prevent his or her hand(s)
from getting caught by the door or his or her
body to hit against the door.
4.1 Precautions in using the passenger
seat
When getting on the tractor
1. The operator is supposed to move the tractor onto
a flat surface and to apply the parking brake for a
complete stop.
2. Before use, make sure the seat is securely fixed.
And get on the tractor. In getting on the tractor,
stabilise yourself by holding the specified handrail
with attention not to get in contact with any control
levers.
3. Fasten the seat belt and close the door. Then get
the door locked.
While the tractor is in motion
1. The person on the passenger seat should take due
care not to interfere with the operator’s actions.
2. While sitting, be sure to keep the seat belt fastened.
The person on the passenger seat is supposed to
grip the handrail to prevent him or her from getting
out of balance due to violent machine movements.
3. Run the tractor at low speed.
When getting off the tractor
1. The operator is supposed to move the tractor onto
a flat surface and to apply the parking brake for a
complete stop.
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M7132, M7152, M7172