Safe Practices For Servicing Your Tractor - Cub Cadet Yanmar SC2400 Operator's Manual

11. Safe Practices for Servicing Your Tractor

Before starting any servicing work, park your tractor
on solid, level ground, engage the parking brake
securely, disengage the Power Take Off (PTO),
lower the implement to the ground, set the forward
and reverse drive pedal to the neutral position, stop
the engine and remove the key from the starter key
switch.
1. Always keep a first-aid kit and a fire extinguisher
readily available.
2. Before accessing the engine, muffler, radiator or
other possibly hot components, wait until the
tractor has fully cooled off.
3. Use extreme care in handling diesel fuels. They
are extremely flammable and the vapors are
explosive. Use only an approved container.
4. Be sure to stop the engine before refueling. After
refueling, replace fuel cap securely and wipe off
any spilled fuel before starting the engine as it
may cause a fire or explosion.
5. Do not smoke while refueling. Keep any spark or
open flame away from the fuel tank.
6. Never refuel the machine indoors because fuel
vapors will accumulate in the area.
7. Never store the fuel container or machine inside
where there is an open flame or spark, such as a
gas hot water heater, space heater or furnace.
8. Do not smoke while working around the battery.
Keep any spark or open flame away from the
battery. The battery emits hydrogen and oxygen
gas, in particular, during recharging and can pose
a hazard of explosion.
1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
9. Prior to "jump starting" a tractor that has a fully
depleted battery, read and follow all the
instructions in the "7. OPERATING THE
ENGINE".
10. Carefully loosen the radiator cap to the first stop,
and allow excessive pressure to escape, and only
then remove the radiator cap. If the tractor is
equipped with a coolant reserve tank, add coolant
or water to the reserve tank, not to the radiator
(See "Checking the Cooling System").
11. Before working on or around electric
components, first disconnect the battery ground
cable.
12. To prevent a spark occurring from short-circuit,
disconnect the battery grounding (–) terminal first
and reconnect last.
13. The operator must not mount a tire onto a rim.
Only qualified personnel should do this task.
14. Always keep the tires at a correct pressure level.
Do not exceed the recommended tire pressure
specified in the Operator's Manual.
15. Keep the tractor securely supported while
changing the wheels or adjusting the wheel tread
width. Be sure to tighten the wheel bolts at the
specified tightening torque.
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