Kubota BX231D Operator's Manual page 12

SAFE OPERATION
Do not use the seat belt if a foldable ROPS is down
or there is no ROPS. Check the seat belt regularly
and replace if frayed or damaged.
(1) ROPS
PRECAUTIONS FOR
OPERATING THE TRACTOR
Operator safety is
specifically with respect to overturning hazards,
entails understanding the equipment and environmental
conditions at the time of use. Some prohibited uses
which can affect overturning hazards include travelling
and turning with implements and loads carried too high,
and so on.
This manual sets forth some of the obvious risks, but
the list of risks is not exhaustive, and the list of risks
cannot be exhaustive. It is the operator's responsibility
to be alert for any equipment or environmental
condition that could compromise safe operation.
1. Precautions for starting to operate
the tractor
• Always sit in the operator's seat when starting the
engine or operating the levers or controls. Adjust
the operator's seat according to Operator's seat on
page 32. Never start the engine while you are
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 the power take-off (PTO) is disengaged or off.
Fasten the seat belt if the tractor is equipped with
a CAB, a fixed ROPS, or a foldable ROPS in the
upright and locked position.
• Do not start the engine by shorting across starter
terminals or bypassing the safety start switch. The
tractor may start in gear and move if normal starting
circuitry is bypassed.
• Do not operate or idle the engine in a non-
ventilated area. Carbon monoxide gas is colourless,
odourless, and deadly.
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(2) Seat belt
a priority. Safe operation,
• Check that the operator-presence-control-system
(OPC) are functioning correctly before each time
you use the tractor. Test safety systems.
(See Checking the engine start system on page
91 and Checking the OPC (operator presence
control) system on page 92)
Do not operate unless they are functioning
correctly.
2. Precautions for working the
tractor
• Never pull from the top link, the rear axle, or any
point above the drawbar. Pulling from the top link,
the rear axle, or any point above the drawbar
could cause the tractor to tip over rearward causing
personal injury or death.
(1) PTO shaft cap
(2) Drawbar
• Keep all shields and guards in place. Replace any
shield or guard 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 differential locked.
Do not turn with the differential locked as it could be
dangerous.
• Do not operate the tractor near ditches, holes,
embankments, or other ground surface features
which may collapse under the weight of the tractor.
The risk of tractor upset is even higher when
the ground is loose or wet. Tall grass can hide
obstacles, so 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 perform before you
perform it.
• Never try to get on or off a moving tractor.
• Always sit in the operator's seat when you are
operating levers or controls.
(3) Drawbar pin
BX231D