Iran Tractor ITM 470, Operators Instruction Book

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General information
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Avoid sudden or heavy brake applica-
tions when operating in wet, muddy or icy
ground conditions or on loose surfaces
such as sand or gravel.
Sudden or heavy braking during turns
increases the tendency to oversteer. This
effect is more pronounced with trailed
equipment and can lead to jack-knifing
when towing a trailer.
Four wheel drive provides greatly in-
creased traction over two wheel drive.
Extra caution is needed on steep slopes
if four wheel drive is fitted since traction
will be maintained on steeper slopes, in-
creasing the possibility of overturning.
Engage low gear when descending
steep hills. If four wheel drive is fitted,
select it for four wheel braking effect
when the tractor is in gear.
If a Multi-power gearbox is fitted, the
high range must be selected to provide en-
gine braking.
Power Take Off (PTO)
When stopping any PTO drive on a ma-
chine, idle the engine to reduce the PTO
speeds before disengaging.
WARNING
DO NOT remove the tractor PTO shield
or implement shield. Observe all safety
decals on the PTO driveline.
WARNING
DO NOT use PTO adapters, reducers
or extensions as they extend the PTO
coupler and universal joint out beyond the
protection offered by the shield.
Fig. 23: The risk of using any extra transmis-
sion on P.T.O. shaft.
or implement (whether at the front or rear
of the tractor), the operator must ensure
that all persons are well clear before op-
erating the hydraulics.
Use caution on hillsides and rough
ground
Keep speed to a minimum.
Avoid sudden uphill turns on steep
slopes.
Always keeps the tractor in gear to
provide engine braking when going down-
hill.
Fig. 22: Driving on steep slopes