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Immediately disengage the clutch if front wheels tend to come off the ground.
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When coasting downhill, keep a transmission gear engaged. Never disengage the clutch and
never drive your tractor in neutral.
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With tractor in motion, the operator should be correctly seated on driver’s seat.
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Do not get on or off a moving tractor.
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Always press the brake pedal gently.
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Do not corner at high speed.
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Always operate the tractor at a safe speed for the type of ground being worked. When operating
on rough ground, use proper caution to assure tractor stability.
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When working on sloping grounds, as for example on hillsides, drive at moderate speed, slow
down the tractor particularly when steering.
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Proceed with extreme caution when driving with wheels close to the edge of a ditch or bank.
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Never carry passengers.
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When driving on public roads, be sure to respect traffic rules and regulations.
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Do not override brake and clutch pedals.
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When driving on roads, latch the brake pedals together by using the latch plate. Braking with
pedals unlatched may cause side skidding of the tractor. Moreover, avoid overworking the
brakes.
Towing and Transport
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To assure tractor stability at work, correctly adjust the towing attachment depending on the
towed trailer or drawn implement.
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For your personal safety, trailers should not be towed unless equipped with an independent
braking system.
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Always use drawbar and towing equipment to pull heavy loads and avoid in any case hooking
or connecting equipment to the 3-point hitch lower links or to the top link, because even in the
last case pitching danger subsists.
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When towing, never negotiate bends with a locked differential because you might not be able
to steer the tractor.
Using Agricultural Implements and Machinery
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Do not connect implements or machinery requiring a higher power rating than your tractor
class.
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Never stand between tractor and implement to facilitate hitching while the tractor is being back
up.
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Never actuate the power take-off shaft connected to an operating machine without making sure
in advance that no one is within operating range of the same machine.
Stopping the Tractor
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Never leave implements in the raised position while the tractor is stationary, lower down the
farm implements before shutting the engine off.
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Before leaving the tractor seat, be sure to move transmission control lever to neutral position,
disengage the power take-off shaft, get the hand brake in working status by pulling its handle
and shut the engine off at last.
