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This manual is a guide to safe, productive operation. It is intended to reduce the need for' 'trial and error"learning and to help minimize costly downtime caused by Improper operation or maintenance .. TAKE TIME TO READ THIS MANUAL THOROUGHLY PRIOR TO OPERATING THE MOWER.The manufacturer reserves the right to make design changes at any time. Check with your authorizedKubota Dealer for information covering possible changes since the date of publication shown on the frontcover.Your authorized Kubota Dealer can also provide you with in-depth explanation of specific paints as well asadditional copies of this manual.SAFETY PRECAUTIONSYour safety and the safety of those around you is highly dependent upon the care and good judgment youpractice while using this equipment.READ THIS MANUAL AND THE TRACTOR OWNER'S MANUAL THOROUGHLY.Make sure that you understand the contents. All equipment has limitations. Be certain that you understand all operating characteristics of this machine before attempting operation.The safety information presented in this manual is not intended to replace safety codes, insurancerequirements, or local laws, rules and regulations. •THIS SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL IDENTIFIES IMPORTANT SAFETYMESSAGES IN THIS MANUAL. WHEN YOU SEE THIS SYMBOL,CAREFULLY READ THE MESSAGE THAT FOLLOWS AND BEALERT TO THE POSSIBILITY OF PERSONAL INJURY TO YOU OROTHERS.INSPECT ALL PARTS OF MOWER ASSEMBLY BEFORE EACHPERIOD OF OPERATION AND AFTER STRIKING ANY FOREIGNOBJECT TO INSURE THAT ALL HARDWARE IS SECURE ANDALL PARTS ARE UNDAMAGED. IF REPAIRS ARE NECESSARY,COMPLETE THEM BEFORE CONTINUING MOWER OPERATION.,NEVER ALLOW ANYONE TO OPERATE MOWER UNTIL THEYARE THOROUGHLY FAMILIAR WITH BASIC TRACTOR ANDP.T.O. OPERATION.STOP, ENGINE AND REMOVE IGNITION KEY WHENEVERLEAVING TRACTOR UNATTENDED.MOW UP AND DOWN SLOPES, NOT ACROSS. AVOID OPERA·TION ON STEEP SLOPES.NEVER MAKE ANY ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORM ANY MAIN·TENANCE WITH ENGINE RUNNING.MOW ONLY DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS.REDUCE GROUND SPEED ACCORDINGLY WHEN OPERATINGIN ROUGH TERRAIN.ALWAYS REPLACE ANY SAFETY DECALS THAT BECOMEDAMAGED, LOST, PAINTED OVER, OR BECOME OTHERWISEILLEGIBLE. REPLACE ALL SAFETY DECALS WHEN REPAINT·ING.ALWAYS MOW SO THAT DISCHARGE IS DIRECTED AWAYFROM PEOPLE OR OBJECTS THAT COULD BE HIT BY ARTICLESTHROWN FROM MOWER CHUTE. .OPERATE IN PTO SPEED n ONLY. DO NOT EXCEED 900 PTORPM. HIGHER SPEEDS CAN CAUSE COMPONENT FAILURE ORPERSONAL INJURY.VISUALLY INSPECT AREA TO BE MOWED AND REMOVE ANYHAZARDOUS DEBRIS. IF THIS IS NOT PRACTICAL, STAY ALERTFOR SUCH OBJECTS WHILE MOWING.STOP ENGINE AND DISENGAGE P.T.O. AND ALLOW BLADEROTATION TO CEASE PRIOR TO DISMOUNTING TRACTOR FORANY REASON.KEEP CLOTHING, YOURSELF AND OTHERS WELL CLEAR OFROTATING PTO DRIVELINE. DO NOT OPERATE PTO UNLESSALL GUARDS AND SHIELDS ARE IN PLACE.NEVER OPERATE MOWER WITHOUT SAFETY SHIELDS INPLACE.NEVER ALLOW PASSENGERS ON TRACTOR OR MOWER.DO NOT WORK UNDER ELEVATED MOWER UNLESS SECURELYSUPPORTED WITH SUITABLE CHAIN HOIST AND JACK·STANDS.
