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3.
Spread load evenly and secure to prevent movement.
4.
Do not load above height of cargo box front panel. Load
could shift forward and injure driver or passenger.
5.
Avoid loads which exceed the physical dimensions of cargo
box.
6.
Go slow. Heavy loads will affect steering, braking, stability,
and overall handling of the vehicle. Limit loads to those
that can be safely controlled.
7.
Avoid sudden starts, stops, and turns which could cause
load to shift.
Cargo Box Lift
1.
Stop vehicle on level ground and set Parking Brake before
raising cargo box.
2.
On manual lift units, unload cargo box before raising cargo
box.
3.
Do not operate vehicle with cargo box in raised position.
4.
Do not operate vehicle with cargo box latch unlatched.
Always re-latch upon manually lowering cargo box.
When using optional electric lift:
a. Stay in driver’s seat.
b. Keep body parts away from cargo box and keep all
bystanders away.
c. Do not allow rear wheels to hang over the edge of
a drop-off when raising cargo box. The load in the
cargo box may shift causing the vehicle to tip over
backwards.
Safety Frame (OPS)
1.
Your vehicle is equipped with a operator protective
structure (OPS) which must be maintained in a fully
functional condition. Use care when driving through
doorways or spaces with a low overhead.
a.
Never modify the OPS in any way.
b. Never attempt to straighten or reweld any part of
the main frame or retaining brackets that have been
damaged. Doing so may weaken the structure and
endanger your safety.
c. Never secure any parts other than Cub Cadet
approved accessories on the main frame or attach
the safety frame with anything other than the
special fasteners specified.
d.
Never attach ropes, chains, or cables to the OPS for
pulling purposes.
e.
Although the OPS, when used with a properly
secured seat belt, provides a crush-protective
environment in the event of a tip-over or rollover,
never take unnecessary risks.
Children
1.
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to
the presence of children. Children are often attracted to
the vehicle. They do not understand the dangers. Never
assume that children will remain where you last saw them.
Avoid run over accidents.
a. Keep children out of the immediate area of the
vehicle and in watchful care of a responsible adult
other than the operator.
b. Be alert and turn the vehicle off if a child enters the
area.
c. Before and while backing, look behind and down for
small children.
d. Never carry small children, they may fall off and
be seriously injured or interfere with safe vehicle
operation.
e. Use extreme care while approaching blind corners,
doorways, shrubs, trees or other objects that may
block your vision of a child who may run into the
path of the vehicle.
f.
Remove key when vehicle is unattended to prevent
unauthorized operation.
2.
Never allow children under 16 years old to operate this
vehicle. Children 16 years old and over should read and
understand the operation instructions and safety rules in
this manual and should be trained and supervised by a
parent.
3.
Do not let children ride in the cargo box, in the driver’s or
passenger’s lap or anywhere other than the passenger seat.
Never give small children a ride; not even in the passenger
seat. They may fall off.
Service
Safe Handling Of Fuel:
1.
To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme
care in handling fuel. Fuel is extremely flammable and the
vapors are explosive. Serious personal injury can occur when
fuel is spilled on yourself or your clothes which can ignite.
Wash your skin and change clothes immediately.
a. Use only an approved fuel container.
b. Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck
or trailer bed with a plastic liner. Always place
containers on the ground away from your vehicle
before filling.
c. When practical, remove gas-powered equipment
from the truck or trailer and refuel it on the ground.
If this is not possible, then refuel such equipment on
a trailer with a portable container, rather than from a
fuel dispenser nozzle.
d. Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel
tank or container opening at all times until fueling is
complete. Do not use a nozzle lock-open device.
e. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other
sources of ignition.
f.
Never fuel machine indoors.
g. Never remove gas cap or add fuel while the engine
is hot or running. Allow engine to cool at least two
minutes before refueling.
