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Driving the tractor
1. Before you start driving always blow the horn to warn the people operating the machine attached to your
tractor, bystanders and especially children.
2. Always drive the tractor with care and at speeds compatible with safety, especially when operating over
rough ground, crossing ditches or slopes, or when turning, to avoid overturning the tractor.
3. Never allow the tractor to over-run when going downhill, particularly with trailed equipment attached.
Keep the tractor in the same gear when going downhill as used when going uphill. Do not coast or free-
wheel down hills. Use extreme caution while operating on steep slopes and use a low gear to maintain
control with minimum braking.
4. Keep the brake pedals latched together at all times unless independent braking is required. This may be
used to assist turning when traveling very slowly and on headlands.
5. Reduce speed before turning or applying the brakes. Brake both the wheels simultaneously when making
an emergency stop.
6. Do not engage the differential lock when turning the tractor. When engaged, the lock will prevent the
tractor taking the turn and may result in overturning of the tractor.
7. If the tractor drive wheels are stuck, shift to reverse gear and back out, to prevent from lifting the front
wheels off the ground and possibly rolling the tractor over backwards.
8. Slow moving vehicles on highways are dangerous. Use a slow moving (SMV) sign in conjunction with
headlights, tail lights and flashing warning lights.
9. Use extreme caution and avoid hard application of the tractor brakes when towing heavy loads. Any
towed vehicle whose total weight exceeds that of the tractor must be equipped with pneumatic brakes for
safe operations.
10. Watch where you are going especially at row ends, on roads, around trees and any low hanging obstacle.
11. Dip the tractor lights when meeting a vehicle at night. Ensure the lights are adjusted to avoid blinding the
driver of an oncoming vehicle.
12. Always check overhead clearance, especially when working in confined spaces.
13. Engage the clutch slowly when driving out of a ditch, gully or up a steep hillside. Disengage the clutch
promptly if the front wheels rise off the ground.
14. Whenever possible avoid driving the tractor across slopes. Preferably drive up and down sloping fields. If it
is necessary to work across slopes, proceed as follows:
use the widest wheel track setting compatible with the implement being used,
always turn uphill at the end of each run,
raise the implement to the height sufficient for making a turn only, or raise the implement using
Position Control,
ensure that the rear tyre pressures are equal,
reduce the speed to a minimum on headlands,
when using a reversible plough, start at the top of the slope to reduce the tractor inclination angle by
making the top wheels run in the furrow.
Operating the PTO
1. Ensure the PTO guard is always installed and replace the PTO shaft cap when the PTO is not being used.
2. Disengage the independent PTO clutch prior the selection of PTO. Before stopping the engine, bring the
PTO selection lever in neutral position and wait for the PTO shaft to stop turning before getting off the
tractor to connect or disconnect PTO driven equipment.
3. Apply the parking brake and block the rear wheels, front and rear, when operating stationary PTO driven
equipment.
4. To avoid injury, never clean, unclog, adjust or service PTO driven equipment while PTO is engaged.
5. Never wear loose clothing when operating the PTO or when near equipment that is rotating.
6.
Before operating implements, study the implement manufacturer’s handbook. Certain implements require
special operating techniques.
Servicing the tractor
1.
Keep the tractor and equipment, particularly brakes and steering, maintained in a reliable and satisfactory
condition to ensure your safety and comply with legal requirements.
2.
Stop the engine and disconnect battery terminals before performing any service on the tractor.
3.
To prevent fire or explosion, keep open flames away from the battery. To prevent sparks which could
cause explosion, use jumper cables according to instructions.
4.
The fuel oil in the injection system and fluid in the hydraulic system are under high pressure and can
penetrate the skin. Unqualified and unauthorized persons should not remove or attempt to adjust a pump,
injector, nozzle or any other part of the fuel infection system. This also may be unlawful under certain
circumstances. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious injury.
