Kubota M6S-111 Operator's Manual page 16

SAFE OPERATION
• If any structural member of the CAB or ROPS is
damaged, replace the entire structure at your local
KUBOTA Dealer.
• If the tractor is equipped with a foldable ROPS, it
may be temporarily lowered only when absolutely
necessary for areas with height constraints.
There is no operator protection provided by the
ROPS in the lowered position. For operator safety,
the ROPS should be placed in the upright and
locked position and the seat belt fastened for all
other operations.
• Always use the seat belt if the tractor has a CAB or
ROPS. Do not use the seat belt if the foldable
ROPS is down or if there is no ROPS. Check the
seat belt regularly and replace if frayed or
damaged.
(1) Seat belt
OPERATING THE TRACTOR
Operator safety is a priority. Safe operation, specifically
with respect to overturning
understanding the equipment
conditions at the time of use.
Some prohibited uses which can affect overturning
hazards include traveling and turning with implements,
loads carried too high and so on. This manual sets forth
some of the obvious risks, but the list is not, and cannot
be, exhaustive. It is the operator's responsibility to be
alert for any equipment or environmental condition that
could compromise safe operation.
1. Starting to operate the tractor
• Always sit in the operator's seat when starting
engine or operating levers or controls. Adjust seat
per instructions in the operating the tractor section.
Never start engine while standing on the ground.
• Before starting the engine, make sure that all levers
(including auxiliary control levers) are in their
neutral positions, that the parking brake is engaged,
and that both the clutch and the power take-off
(PTO) are disengaged or "OFF". Fasten the seat
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hazards, entails
and environmental
belt if the tractor has a CAB, a fixed ROPS or a
foldable ROPS in the upright and locked position.
• Do not start engine by shorting across starter
terminals or bypassing the safety start switch. The
machine may start in gear and move if the normal
starting circuitry is bypassed.
• Do not operate or idle the engine in a non-
ventilated area. Carbon monoxide gas is colorless,
odorless, and deadly.
• Check that the operator presence control (OPC)
system is functioning correctly before each time you
use the tractor.
Test the safety systems.
(See Checking engine start system on page 154.)
Do not operate unless they are functioning
correctly.
2. Working the tractor
• Pull only from the drawbar. Never hitch to axle
housing or any other point except the drawbar;
such arrangements will increase the risk of serious
personal injury or death due to a tractor upset.
M6S-111 and M6L-111
(1) Drawbar
M6H-101
(1) Drawbar
• For trailing PTO-driven implements, set the drawbar
to the towing position.
M6S-111,M6L-111,M6H-101