Cub Cadet SC2400 manual Operating Your Tractor on Slopes, Safety Precautions, Do Not

1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

5. Operating Your 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 when your 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 holes, ruts or bumps. Uneven terrain

could overturn the machine. Tall grass can hide such obstacles.

●Place the transmission in the slow range when

climbing or descending slopes.

●Keep all movement on the slopes slow and gradual. Do not make sudden changes in speed or direction. Rapid engagement or braking could cause the front of the machine to lift and rapidly flip over backwards which could cause serious injury.

●Avoid starting or stopping on a slope. If tires lose traction, disengage the Power Take Off (PTO) and proceed slowly straight down the slope.

●To avoid upset, move backward up a steep slope. If backing on the slope is not comfortable, do not attempt to continue. Avoid an extremely steep slope.

●When moving forward to escape from a ditch, or deep mud, or when traveling on a steep slope, the risk of the tractor upsetting backward is high. Always move backward to escape these situations. In the four-wheel drive mode, special caution is needed to avoid false confidence in the tractor’s ability to climb slopes.

DO NOT:

●Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches or embankments. The mower could suddenly turn over if a wheel goes over the edge of a cliff or ditch, or if an edge caves in.

WARNING

●Before approaching a slope, select an appropriate speed setting. Be sure to run the tractor at a lower speed on slopes.

●Suddenly starting the tractor on an 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.

●Do not park the tractor on a slope. If parking on a slope is unavoidable, chock the tires, and engage the parking brake securely.

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