Are some of the Kioti precautions BS?

DroppedAxle · Mar 12, 2014

As a new owner of a Kioti (and my first tractor), I'm reading the owner's manual cover to cover (it's raining here). Kioti tells me to never get off the tractor while it is running. But then how am I supposed to get into the BH seat? Also, if I'm letting it warm up for the suggested 20+ minutes in sub-zero temps, do I really need to stay on the tractor? Some precautions, like not starting the tractor while standing next to it, make much more sense...imho. What do you do?

murphy1244 · Mar 12, 2014

DroppedAxle said:
As a new owner of a Kioti (and my first tractor), I'm reading the owner's manual cover to cover (it's raining here). Kioti tells me to never get off the tractor while it is running. But then how am I supposed to get into the BH seat? Also, if I'm letting it warm up for the suggested 20+ minutes in sub-zero temps, do I really need to stay on the tractor? Some precautions, like not starting the tractor while standing next to it, make much more sense...imho. What do you do?

Use your head. Common Sense

k0ua · Mar 12, 2014

murphy1244 said:
Use your head. Common Sense

Ditto. Just use commons sense. Lower the implements/loader set the brake.. use common sense.

ritcheyvs · Mar 12, 2014

They have lawyers in NC and Korea too. Have you heard of the Stella Awards: Stella Awards - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ?

grsthegreat · Mar 12, 2014

ya, its to protect their rears. The only time i personally would worry about leaving the seat with engine running is if there are kids around. they will mess up anything.

but you have to gain experience around the machine for your own comfort level.

MoKelly · Mar 13, 2014

On my Bobcat, if you set the parking brake you can get off the seat with the engine running. The one warning I do take more seriously is getting off the tractor with the PTO engaged. I have been known to do it ... but only if I'm not going anywhere near the back of the tractor and only if no one else is anywhere near. The PTO spinning can be dangerous.

Have fun and good luck.

MoKelly

k0ua · Mar 13, 2014

MoKelly said:
On my Bobcat, if you set the parking brake you can get off the seat with the engine running. The one warning I do take more seriously is getting off the tractor with the PTO engaged. I have been known to do it ... but only if I'm not going anywhere near the back of the tractor and only if no one else is anywhere near. The PTO spinning can be dangerous.

Have fun and good luck.

MoKelly

That is one of the electrical differences between the Kioti and the Bobcat.. On the Kioti there is no seat switch. Only the range selector Neutral switch. The brake does not have to be set on the Kioti, the engine can be running, and you can get off. No Nanny switches, you are free to let it roll off, or smash yourself if you please. It is all up to you.

IslandTractor · Mar 13, 2014

MoKelly said:
On my Bobcat, if you set the parking brake you can get off the seat with the engine running. The one warning I do take more seriously is getting off the tractor with the PTO engaged. I have been known to do it ... but only if I'm not going anywhere near the back of the tractor and only if no one else is anywhere near. The PTO spinning can be dangerous.

Have fun and good luck.

MoKelly

I don't observe all safety rules religiously but I do always wear my seat belt and always disengage the PTO when dismounting unless using the wood chipper. I cannot think of another reason why one would leave the PTO on (well maybe running a post hole digger??)

MoKelly · Mar 13, 2014

IslandTractor said:
I don't observe all safety rules religiously but I do always wear my seat belt and always disengage the PTO when dismounting unless using the wood chipper. I cannot think of another reason why one would leave the PTO on (well maybe running a post hole digger??)

I have been known to be lazy and leave the PTO running when I am mowing if I run across something in front of me that I have to get off the tractor and move out of the way (e.g., branches). That is what I was referring too in my situation.

MoKelly

IslandTractor · Mar 13, 2014

MoKelly said:
I have been known to be lazy and leave the PTO running when I am mowing if I run across something in front of me that I have to get off the tractor and move out of the way (e.g., branches). That is what I was referring too in my situation.

MoKelly

Got it. I almost always have my grapple mounted when mowing and as I am lazy, I use it to move anything I don't want to mow over.