Challenger Techstar CVT MT525B Series, Operators Instruction Book

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2 . INTRODUCTION - SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARRANTY
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2.17 Challenger MT500B EU
2.17.10 - Road use
Take the following precautions before using the tractor on
a public road.
• Respect national laws and local regulations in force
relating to tractor use.
• Lock the brake pedals together.
• Place all implements in transport position and lock.
• Place all implements into their narrowest transport con-
figuration.
• Disengage the PTO and differential lock.
• Make sure any required clearance flags or hazard warn-
ing lights are in place and in working order.
• Clean off all reflectors and road lights, front and rear,
and be certain they are in working order.
• Ensure that the tractor and equipment are fitted with
emergency warning triangles and other markings rec-
ommended to improve visibility when driving on roads,
unless otherwise indicated (Fig. 18).
2.17.11 - Highway code
When operating your tractor on a public road the following
precautions must be taken.
WARNING: NEVER allow any persons to ride
on the tractor or on the towed equipment.
• Know the road you are going to travel.
• Turn on flashing warning lights when travelling on roads,
day or night, unless prohibited by law.
• Take care when towing a load at transport speeds,
especially if the towed equipment is NOT fitted with
brakes.
• Observe all local or national regulations regarding the
road speed of your tractor.
• Use extreme caution when transporting on snow-cov-
ered or slippery roads.
• Wait for traffic to clear before entering a public road.
• Beware of blind intersections. Slow down until you have
a clear view.
• DO NOT attempt to pass at any intersection.
• Slow down for turns and curves.
• Make wide, gentle turns.
• Signal your intent to slow, stop or turn.
• Shift to a lower gear before going up or down hills.
• Keep tractor in gear. Do not coast with the clutch disen-
gaged or transmission in neutral.
• Stay out of the path of oncoming traffic.
• Drive in your correct lane keeping as near to the curb as
possible.
• If traffic builds up behind you, pull off the road and let it
go by.
• Drive carefully. Anticipate what other drivers might do.
• When towing a load, start braking sooner than normal
and slow down gradually.
• Watch out for overhead obstructions.
• Make sure load does not obscure hazard warning or
transport lights.
2.18 - SAFETY - AFTER OPERATION
Whenever stopping, bring the tractor to a complete halt,
apply the parking brake, disengage the PTO,
place the
PowerShuttle lever in neutral position , lower the imple-
ment to the ground, stop the engine and remove the igni-
tion key
BEFORE leaving the seat.
DANGER: PowerShuttle control: Before leav-
ing the seat it is mandatory to move the Pow-
erShuttle control to NEUTRAL position.
Remove ignition key if the tractor is to be left
unattended.
IMPORTANT: Electromechanic ParkLock control: Move
lever to locked position (symbol: closed padlock) to
engage ParkLock before stopping the engine.
Fig. 18
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