Safe practices for operating your tractor, Starting your tractor, Safe practices for operating your tractor -4 – Cub Cadet SC2400 User Manual

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1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Sc2400 Operator’s Manual

13. Always keep your tractor clean. Dust, grease or

grass clippings accumulated on your tractor can
lead to fire accidents or personal injury.

14. Use the handholds and running board steps

when getting on and off the tractor to help prevent
accidental falls. Keep the running boards clear of
mud and debris.

15. Only use the implements that satisfy the

requirements in this manual or are approved by
your Cub Cadet Yanmar dealer. (See “4.
IMPLEMENT CAPACITIES”)

16. When using front or rear mounted implements,

install an appropriate weight(s) to the front or rear
of your tractor to prevent upsetting of the tractor.
If you choose to use the front loader, mount an
implement or ballast to the 3-point hitch in order
to get the tractor to stabilize. Observe the
instructions about safety in the manual for the
implement to be used.

17. Do not attempt to modify your tractor.

Modification can deteriorate the performance
and/or safety of your tractor, possibly leading to
personal injury or property damage.

1. Starting Your Tractor

1. Remain seated in the operator’s station when

starting the engine, or actuating the levers or
controls. Do not start the engine or operate
controls while standing beside the tractor.

2. Before starting the engine, make sure that the

forward and reverse drive pedal are in the neutral
positions, the parking brake is engaged, and the
Power Take Off (PTO) is disengaged.

3. Always keep the seat belt fastened around your

waist whenever the tractor has the Roll-Over
Protective Structure (ROPS).

4. Start the engine of your tractor only by using the

starter key switch. Do not attempt to start the
engine by short-circuiting across the starter
solenoid terminals with a jumper wire, or by
bypassing the safety start switch. This defeats
the safety interlock circuit and the tractor may
begin to move and/or the Power Take Off (PTO)
shafts may begin to rotate, possibly leading to
personal injury or property damage.

5. Do not run or idle the engine in a confined area

that is poorly ventilated or not ventilated at all.
The engine emits carbon monoxide gas that is
colorless, odorless and can cause death.

6. Before operation, check that all the safety

features are functioning correctly. Never tamper
with safety devices. Check their proper operation
regularly. Contact your Cub Cadet Yanmar dealer
if safety devices malfunction.

7. Avoid accidental contact with control pedals while

the engine is running, as this can cause
unexpected movement of the tractor.

8. Never leave a running machine unattended.

4. Safe Practices for Operating Your Tractor

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