Operate The Tractor On Slopes - Yanmar Lx410 Operator's Manual

2. Be alert if a child enters the work area, stop the
tractor immediately.
3. Never allow a child to ride on the tractor. The
child can fall off and be seriously injured or
interfere with safe tractor operation.
4. Never allow a child under 16 years old to operate
the tractor. A child, 16 years old and under should
only operate the tractor under close parental
supervision and proper instruction.

5. Operate the Tractor on Slopes

On a slope, the tractor is less stable and more prone
to tip over, possibly leading to serious injury or death.
Remain very cautious while the tractor is on any
slope.
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DO:
● Operate up and down slopes, not across.
● Remove obstacles such as rocks, limbs, etc.
● Watch for potholes, ruts or bumps. Uneven terrain
can overturn the tractor. Tall grass can hide such
obstacles.
● Place the transmission in the low range when
climbing or descending slopes. Always keep the
tractor in gear when going down slopes to take
advantage of engine braking action.
● Keep all movement on the slopes slow and
gradual. Do not make sudden changes in speed or
direction. Rapid engagement or braking can cause
the front of the tractor to lift and rapidly tip over
backwards which can cause serious injury.
● Avoid starting or stopping on a slope. If tires lose
traction, push down Power Take Off (PTO) switch
to OFF position and proceed slowly straight down
the slope.
● To avoid upset, move backward up a steep slope.
If backing on the slope is difficult, do not attempt to
continue. Avoid an extremely steep slope.
● When moving forward to get out from a ditch, deep
mud or when traveling on a steep slope, the risk of
the tractor upsetting backward is high. Always
move backward to get out from these situations. In
the 4-wheel drive mode, special caution is needed
Lx410/450/490 Operator's Manual
1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
5. Be extremely careful when backing the tractor.
Before and during backing, look back and
downward. A child may be in the path.
6. Use extra care when approaching blind corners,
shrubs, trees or other objects that may obscure
the operator's vision of a child or other hazard.
7. Never allow a child to play on the tractor or
implement.
8. Keep a child away from hot or running engine.
The child may suffer burns.
to avoid false confidence in the tractor's ability to
climb slopes.
● To improve stability on a slope, select the widest
possible tire tread width. Observe the instructions
for appropriate weighting.
DO NOT:
● Keep away from drop-offs, ditches or
embankments during mowing. The mower could
suddenly turn over if a wheel goes over the edge
of a cliff, ditch or if an edge caves in.
● Before approaching a slope, select an
appropriate speed setting. Make sure to run
the tractor at a lower speed on slopes. Never
attempt to shift gears on a slope. The tractor
can suddenly go downhill out of control.
Avoid increasing and decreasing the tractor
speed rapidly.
● Do not move the range gear lever in the N
(neutral) position when on a slope.
● When climbing or descending a slope, do not
shift the range gear lever. Shifting the range
gear lever into the N (neutral) position can
result in loss of control of the tractor.
● Starting the tractor with the front end uphill
can cause the front wheels to jump off the
ground and this situation poses an extreme
danger. To avoid this problem, run the engine
at a lower speed, and gently start the tractor.
● Avoid parking the tractor on a slope. If
parking on a slope is unavoidable, chock all
the tires safely and securely and engage the
parking brake securely, for details, see "6.
Lock and Set the Parking Brake" on page 7-4.
● Avoid depressing the clutch pedal when
operating on a slope.
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