Kubota M6S-111 Operator's Manual page 17

• Attach pulled or towed loads to the drawbar only.
• Keep all shields and guards in place. Replace any
that are missing or damaged.
• Avoid sudden starts. To avoid upsets, slow down
when turning, on uneven ground, and before
stopping.
• The tractor cannot turn with the rear-wheel or 4-
wheel differential locked and attempting to do so
could be dangerous.
• Do not operate near ditches, holes, embankments,
or other ground surface features which may
collapse under the tractor's weight. The risk of
tractor upset is even higher when the ground is
loose or wet. Tall grass can hide obstacles; walk the
area first to be sure.
• Watch where you are going at all times. Watch for
and avoid obstacles. Be alert at row ends, near
trees, and other obstructions.
• When working in groups, always let the others
know what you are going to do before you do it.
• Never try to get on or off a moving tractor.
• Always sit in the operator's seat when operating
levers or controls.
• Do not stand between tractor and implement or
trailed vehicle unless the parking brake is applied.
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 the work they do.
• 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 your machine down if children
enter the work area.
• Never carry children on your machine. There is no
safe place for them to ride. They may fall off and be
run over or interfere with your control of the
machine.
• Never allow children to operate the machine even
under adult supervision.
• Never allow children to play on the machine or on
the implement.
• Use extra caution when backing up. Look behind
and down to make sure area is clear before
moving.
4. Operating 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, always back up steep slopes. If
you cannot back up the slope or if you feel uneasy
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on it, do not operate on it. Stay off slopes too steep
for safe operation.
• Driving forward out of a ditch, mired condition or up
a steep slope increases the risk of rear rollovers.
Always back out of these situations. Extra caution is
required with 4-wheel drive models because their
increased traction can give the operator false
confidence in the tractor's ability to climb slopes.
• Keep all movement on slopes slow and gradual. Do
not make sudden changes in speed, direction or
braking, nor make sudden motions with the steering
wheel.
• Avoid disengaging the clutch or changing gears
when climbing or going down a slope. If on a slope,
disengaging the clutch or changing gears to neutral
could cause the loss of control.
• Special attention should be paid to the weight and
location of implements and loads as such will affect
the stability of the tractor.
• To improve stability on slopes, set the widest
possible wheel tread.
(See TIRES, WHEELS, AND BALLAST (M6S-111)
on page 116, TIRES, WHEELS, AND BALLAST
(M6L-111) on page 124 and TIRES, WHEELS, AND
BALLAST (M6H-101) on page 129.)
Follow the recommendations for proper ballasting.
• To avoid free wheeling:
– Do not shift the shuttle lever while on a slope.
– Stop completely by using the brakes and by
depressing the clutch pedal, then shift the
shuttle lever.
– Start off after selecting shuttle direction, by
releasing the clutch pedal.
• When driving down a slope, ensure that 4-wheel
drive is engaged to increase traction (if equipped).
5. Driving the tractor on the road
• Lock the 2 brake pedals together to help assure
straight-line stops. Uneven braking at road speeds
could cause the tractor to tip over.
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