To prevent tipping up backwards
Hitch loads to the drawbar only.
WARNING:
Hitching to the rear axle or any
other point above the drawbar can cause the
tractor to tip up backwards.
Hitching to tall coupling points can cause the
tractor to tip over and lead to serious accidents.
When using a three-point linkage drawbar, the
stays must be fitted.
Use front ballast to increase the stability of the
tractor when towing a heavy load or to counterbal-
ance a heavy implement at the rear (Fig. 1. 13).
Start slowly and gradually increase your speed. Do
not rev the engine or use the clutch to increase
traction. If the tractor is hitched to a heavy load or
immovable object, improper use of the clutch can
cause the front end of the tractor to raise up.
If the front end of the tractor begins to raise up,
reduce speed and disengage the clutch.
If the tractor is stuck in mud or caught in the
ground, do not attempt to drive out forwards. The
tractor could rotate around its own rear wheels and
overturn. Raise or remove any implements and try
to BACK OUT. If this does not work, use another
vehicle to tow it out.
If you are caught in a ditch, BACK OUT if possible.
If you have to drive forwards, proceed slowly and
with caution.
Drive straight up or down a slope, never across it.
When you drive up or down a slope, keep the
heavy end of the tractor pointing uphill.
With or without an implement attached to the rear,
a tractor should be backed up the slope in reverse
and travel forward downhill.
A tractor with a front loader should be backed
down the slope and travel forward uphill. Keep the
loader bucket as low as possible.
Always keep the tractor in gear when going
downhill. Never let the tractor coast downhill with
the clutch disengaged or the transmission in
neutral.
DO NOT pull anything using the top links or from
any other point above the centre line of the rear
axle. Always use a drawbar that is approved by the
tractor manufacturer and only use a drawbar that is
equipped with a pin to lock it into place.
Fig. 1. 13
Fig. 1. 14
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Safety notes
Risky operations
Make sure that the PTO shield (1) is in place and
that the PTO cap (2) is fitted when the PTO
driveline is not in use (Fig. 1. 14).
Before attaching, detaching, cleaning or adjusting
PTO-driven implements, disengage the PTO, switch
off the engine, remove the key and make sure the
PTO driveline has stopped.
Make sure that all shields and guards are in place
and comply with the instructions on all the safety
decals (Fig. 1-15).