Cub Cadet Z-Force Pro, Руководство оператора

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5. Do not use a grass catcher on slopes steeper than 15 degrees.
6. Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced traction could cause sliding
and/or loss of control.
7. Do not tow heavy pull behind attachments (e.g. loaded dump
cart, lawn roller, etc.) on slopes greater than 5 degrees. When
going downhill, the extra weight tends to push the machine and
may cause loss of traction and loss of control (e.g. machine may
speed up, braking and steering ability are reduced, attachment
may jack-knife and cause machine to overturn).
Children
1. Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the
presence of children. Children are often attracted to the machine
and the mowing activity. They do not understand the dangers.
Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them.
a. Keep children out of the mowing area and in watchful care
of a responsible adult other than the operator.
b. Be alert and turn machine off if a child enters the area.
c. Always look behind and down for small children. Use slow
speed.
d. Never carry children, even with the blade(s) shut off. They
may fall off and be seriously injured or interfere with safe
machine operation.
e. Use extreme care when 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 machine.
f. To avoid back-over accidents, always disengage blades
before traveling in reverse.
g. Keep children away from hot or running engines. They can
suffer burns from a hot muffler.
h. Remove key when machine is unattended to prevent
unauthorized operation.
2. Never allow children under 16 years of age to operate this machine.
Children 16 and over should read and understand the instructions and
safe operation practices in this manual and on the machine and should
be trained and supervised by an adult.
Towing
1. Do not tow heavy tow-behind attachments (e.g. loaded dump
cart, lawn roller, etc.) on slopes greater than 5 degrees.
2. Tow only with a machine that has a hitch designed for towing. Do
not attach towed equipment except at the hitch point.
3. Follow the manufacturer’s recommendation for weight limits for
towed equipment and towing on slopes.
4. Never allow children or others in or on towed equipment.
5. On slopes, the weight of the towed equipment may cause loss of
traction and loss of control.
6. Travel slowly and allow extra distance to stop.
7. Make wide turns to avoid jack knifing
Transporting Machines
1. This machine is not intended for use on public roads. Machines
operated on public roads must comply with state & local
ordinances, SAE J137, and ANSI/ASABE S279 (lighting and marking
requirements).
2. Use care when loading or unloading machines onto trailers and trucks.
3. If ramps are used, they must be full width, stable, have an
adequate capacity rating and be secured to the trailer or truck.
Ramp angle should not exceed 15 degrees and trailer or truck
should be parked on level terrain.
4. Machines must be secured onto trailers and trucks with straps,
chains, cables, ropes, or other means deemed adequate for that
purpose. The front and rear of the machines must be secured to
the trailer or truck in both the lateral and vertical directions.
Operator Protective System (OPS)
1. This machine is equipped with an Operator Protective System
(OPS), which includes:
a. A Roll Over Protective Structure (ROPS) of the fixed or
folding configuration.
b. Seat belt assembly with retractable function.
2. ROPS are structures designed to provide a crush-resistant space
for the operator when properly seat-belted within the designated
seating area of the machine in the event of a machine tip-over
or roll-over. Folding ROPS shall be used in their fully upright and
locked configurations except in those circumstances whereby
they need to be momentarily folded-down to avoid contact with
items such as tree limbs, clothes lines, guy wires, utility poles,
buildings, etc. At other times and conditions, ROPS shall be in their
fully upright and locked configurations.
DANGER: Damaged ROPS must be replaced prior to
operator use!
3. Seat belts shall be used and shall be properly fastened about the
operator’s waist at all times, except when the ROPS are:
a. Not properly installed and/or not properly secured onto
the machine.
b. Damaged in such manner that their structural integrity has
been compromised.
c. Not in their fully upright and locked position.
4. Seat belts are attached to the movable portion of the seat when
suspension seats are utilized, and therefore the seat-mounting
base must be secured to its pivot means and the pivot means
latched to the frame of the machine. Seat belts are attached to the
seat or the frame of the machine when non-suspension (standard)
seats are provided, however, if a suspension kit is added to a seat,
the seat belt must be attached to the movable portion of the
seat or suspension mechanism, the seat-mounting base must be
secured to its pivot means, and the pivot means be latched to the
frame of the machine.
DANGER: If ROPS are folded down or missing, seat
belts shall not be fastened. Worn or damaged seat
belt assemblies must be replaced prior to operator
use.
5. A brush guard or canopy may deflect tree limbs, clothes
lines, and other obstacles that otherwise could come in
contact with the ROPS. Contact of ROPS and/or canopies
by items such as tree limbs, clothes lines, guy wires, and
buildings, could create hazardous conditions whereby
the machine could experience a tip-over or roll-over. A
canopy may provide protection for the operator from some
environmental exposure (sunlight, rain, etc.).
6. The ROPS and seat belt are integral parts of this machine and
should not be tampered with, modified in any manner, or
removed.
7. Inspect the ROPS and seat belt assemblies on a regular basis for
damage and improper operation. Replace all components that
are damaged or are not functioning properly with authorized
replacement parts.
8. The ROPS extends above and behind the operator position, and
therefore the operator must be aware of potential contact of
the ROPS with items such as trees, buildings, doorways, clothes
lines, utility wires, etc., that could cause the machine to tip-over
or rollover. Use caution in (or avoid) areas where the ROPS could
come in contact with any structures, trees, etc.