When either considering a purchase or using a Kubota lawn tractor it is important from a safety point of view to remember that it is first and foremost a tractor, which is a piece of industrial/agricultural machinery.
This means are a significant number of safety issues to be considered, both in terms of maintaining and servicing the Kubota lawn tractor to make sure it works as safely and efficiently as possible.
Also in terms of the operation, the driving of the Kubota lawn tractor. This applies both to the age and maturity of the person who is to drive the Kubota lawn tractor, as well as a number of driving considerations as well.
The Kubota lawn tractor should only be used by a person who could be deemed a responsible adult, who has enough capability and maturity to read and understand the manual comes with a Kubota lawn tractor, and interpret and understand the various safety protocols that need to be applied.
There is a tendency to assume that because a Kubota small tractor is often used in a residential setting, it is okay for adolescents or teenagers to use it around the home. This is not so.
Most manufacturers, including Kubota, will suggest a minimum age as being the appropriate age for a suitable adult to be considered able to drive Kubota lawn tractor.
Kubota Lawn Tractor Safety
This minimum age should be taken as a minimum, but the only person able to assess the suitability of a teenager or adolescent is that of a responsible adult/parent.
If an adolescent/teenager is deemed responsible enough to drive the Kubota lawn tractor, then a responsible adult should train and supervise such a person, and be on hand at all times in case there are any problems or unforeseen dangers that may occur.
By way of tractor safety generally, there are considered three main risks concerning the operating or driving of any type of tractor. The first is turnovers. This is where a tractor or effectively turns on its side and tips over causing potentially serious and possibly fatal damage to the driver of the tractor.
This danger applies to a Kubota lawn tractor as much as any other type of tractor. This type of accident only happens when the driver of a tractor is too close to the edge of an incline, or whether land dips for any reason.
The main way to prevent this type of accident is not to drive on any land that is not flat. In addition most modern day Kubota lawn tractors should have an ROPS fitted as standard.
If not then it is a good idea to have one fitted. The operator of a Kubota lawn tractor should also have a seatbelt fitted and worn at all times. In the event that the Kubota tractor does tip over on its side these measures could well provide enough protection to prevent a more serious injury or possibly fatality.
