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Careful operation is your best insurance against an accident. Read this section carefully before operating the mower. All operators, no matter how much experience they may have had, should readthis and other related manuals before operating mower. It is the owner's legal obligation to instructall operators in safe operation.1. Keep bystanders at a safe distance fromthe machine during mowing operations.2. Prior to mowing operations, clear area tobe mowed of all objects which might bepicked up and thrown by the mower. Mowonly in daylight or in good artificial light.3. Do not wear loose clothing while operatingthe mower. Loose clothing could becomeentangled in moving parts, causing personal injury.4. Do not stand on the mower.5. Before dismounting the front mower.a) Shut off the engine,b) remove the key,c) set the parking brake,d) allow the blades to stopр.6. Securely tighten all hardware before operating the mower.7. Read this manual and the front moweroperator's manual before operating mower. Allow only a properly trained person tooperate the front mower.8. Before starting the engine, disengage theFRONT PTO and shift the front mowertransmission into neutral.9. Hillside operation is dangerous and is notrecommended. If it is necessary to mow ona hillside, use extreme caution. Never mowacross the face of a slope.10. While making turns in rough terrain, reduce front mower speed.11. Upon striking a foreign object, stop and inspect the front mower and the mower fordamage. Repair the damage before resuming equipment operation.12. If the mower discharge deflector becomesclogged, stop the front mower; disengagethe mower drive; shut off the engine andremove the key, and clean out the deflectorbefore continuing.13. Know how to stop the mower and enginequickly. Be prepared for any emergencysituation.14. When mowing in rough terrain or in highgrass, set the mower at the highest cuttinglevel to reduce the possibility of the mowerstriking debris or hidden objects.15. Before operating the front mower in reverse, look to see if the area is clear of allobjects.16. Do not operate the mower without allshields and guards in place.17. KUBOTA recommends the use of ROPSand seat belt in almost all applications.Always use seat belt when the front moweris equipped with a ROPS.Never use the seat belt when the frontmower is not equipped with a ROPS.18. Never attempt to make adjustment or repairs of any kind while the front mowerand mower are running. Shut off the engine, remove the key and allow the bladesto stop.19. Replace damaged or illegible safety decals.See next page for required labels.
