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OPERATING MANUAL - Z587 BALER
7.2. DRIVING ON PUBLIC ROADS
The baler can be towed on public roads as a machine coupled to a
tractor's lower transport hitch.
Tow the machine on public roads with tractors with a minimum rated
power of 35 kW and the minimum towing class 0.9 equipped with a lower
transport hitch.
Before entering a public road:
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Decouple the PTO drive shaft.
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Disconnect and secure the hydraulic hoses.
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Disconnect the control panel and leave it in the cab.
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Install the Slow-Moving Vehicle warning triangle in the rear holder.
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Check that the lights and signalling devices work.
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Check the tyre pressure.
Do not carry people on the machine in transit or at work.
WARNING!
Do not carry the baler with a bale inside the chamber.
WARNING!
When towing the machine on public roads, adapt your
driving to the road conditions and traffic and do not
exceed 20 km/h.
WARNING!
Verify that the tractor is fully steerable before entering
a public road. The load on the tractor front axle must
be at least 20% of the tractor own weight. Otherwise
increase the front axle load.
WARNING!
Follow the traffic code regulations when travelling on public roads.
If you need to stop the tractor on a public road in an emergency with the
machine hitched, do the following:
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Stop the vehicle without causing any traffic hazard.
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Park the vehicle parallel to the road and as close to the roadway
edge as possible.
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Stop the engine, remove the ignition key, engage the parking brake
and chock the baler wheels.
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If parked outside a urban zone, place a warning triangle 30-50
meters behind the vehicle and turn on the emergency lights.
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If parked inside a urban zone, place a warning triangle directly
behind the vehicle (if not installed in the machine holder) and turn
on the emergency lights. Make sure that the warning triangle is
readily visible to other drivers.
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Take proper safety precautions at the site of emergency.
