Cub Cadet S6031 Operator's Manual page 5

5. Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced traction could cause
sliding.
6. Do not tow heavy pull behind attachments (e.g. loaded
dump cart, lawn roller, etc.) on slopes greater than 5
degrees. When going down hill, the extra weight tends
to push the tractor and may cause you to loose control
(e.g. tractor may speed up, braking and steering ability are
reduced, attachment may jack-knife and cause tractor to
overturn).
Children
1. Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the
presence of children under 16 years of age. Children are
often attracted to the machine and the mowing activity.
They do not understand the dangers. Never assume that
children will remain where you last saw them.
a. Keep children out of the mowing area and in
watchful care of a responsible adult other than the
operator.
b. Be alert and turn machine off if a child enters the
area.
c. To avoid back-over accidents, always look behind
and down for small children.
d. Never carry children, even with the blade(s) shut off.
They may fall off and be seriously injured or interfere
with safe machine operation.
e. Use extreme care when approaching blind corners,
doorways, shrubs, trees or other objects that may
block your vision of a child who may run into the
path of the machine.
f. Keep children away from hot or running engines.
They can suffer burns from a hot muffler.
g. Remove key when machine is unattended to
prevent unauthorized operation.
2. Ne ver allow children under 16 years of age to operate this
machine. Children 16 and over should read and understand
the instructions and safe operation practices in this manual
and on the machine and should be trained and supervised
by an adult.
Towing
1. Do not tow heavy tow-behind attachments (e.g. loaded
dump cart, lawn roller, etc.) on slopes greater than 5
degrees.
2. Tow only with a machine that has a hitch designed for
towing. Do not attach towed equipment except at the
hitch point.
3. Follow the manufacturers recommendation for weight
limits for towed equipment and towing on slopes.
4. Never allow children or others in or on towed equipment.
5. On slopes, the weight of the towed equipment may cause
loss of traction and loss of control.
6. Travel slowly and allow extra distance to stop.
7. Do not shift to neutral and coast downhill.
Transporting Machines
1. Consult the national Fire Protection Association code 58
(nFPA – 58) for safe storage and handling of LPG
2. The owner/operator is responsible for transporting the LPG
cylinder(s) in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.
3. Ensure that the LPG cylinders are properly secured and
positioned whereby damage cannot occur to the cylinders
and valves during transportation. Make sure the LPG tank
valves are turned "OFF" for transport.
4. Machines operated on public roads must comply with state
& local ordinances, SAE J137, and AnSI/ASABE S279.
5. Use care when loading or unloading machines onto trailers
and trucks.
6. If ramps are used, they must be full width, and secured to
the trailer or truck.
7. Machines must be secured onto trailers and trucks with
straps, chains, cables, ropes, or other means deemed
adequate for that purpose. The front and rear of the
machines must be secured to the trailer or truck in both the
lateral and vertical directions.
Operator Protective System (OPS)
1. This machine is equipped with an Operator Protective
System (OPS), which includes:
a. A Roll Over Protective Structure (ROPS) or Operator
Protective Device (OPD) of the fixed or folding
configuration.
b. Seat belt assembly with retractable function.
2. ROPS and OPDs are structures designed to provide a crush-
resistant space for the operator when properly seat-belted
within the designated seating area of the machine in the
event of a machine tip-over or roll-over. Folding ROPS
and OPDs shall be used in their fully upright and locked
configurations except in those circumstances whereby they
need to be momentarily folded-down to avoid contact with
items such as tree limbs, clothes lines, guy wires, buildings,
etc. At other times and conditions, ROPS and OPDs shall be
in their fully upright and locked configurations.
DANGER!
Damaged ROPS and OPDs must be
replaced prior to operator use!
3. Seat belts shall be used and shall be properly fastened
about the operator's waist at all times, except when the
ROPS or OPDs are:
a. Not properly installed and/or not properly secured
onto the machine.
b. Damaged in such manner that their structural
integrity has been compromised.
c. Not in their fully upright and locked position.
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