SAME SOLARIS 35, Use And Maintenance

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SECTION IV WHEELS
Ballasting by filling the tyres with water + antifreeze solution
To prevent the water from freezing and damaging the tyres, use additives to obtain
a neutralised solution of calcium chloride.
Proceed as follows: pour the required quantity of water into a container and then
slowly pour in calcium chloride in the proportion of approx. 30 kg (66.1 lb) to every
100 litres (26.4 U.S. gal) of water.
N.B. - Add calcium chloride to the water, not vice versa, to prevent the risk of a vio-
lent chemical reaction.
The amount of liquid in the tyre must not exceed 75% of the total tyre volume.
Warning: the antifreeze solution does not offer protection at
temperatures below -20°C (68°F).
Further information is obtainable from the tire trade. The antifreeze is to be
a d d e d t o t h e w a t e r u n d e r
c o n s ta n t s t i r r i n g u n t i l i t i s
completely dissolved. After
having filled the tires, flush all
equipment with water, as the
solution is highly aggressive.
The liquid must be introduced
into the tyre using a special
adapter specifically designed for
this purpose.
(These adapters are supplied by
tyre manufacturers).
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WARNING: REMEMBER THAT STEERING, BRAKING AND TRACTOR
PERFORMANCE IN GENERAL WILL BE GREATLY AFFECTED BY
THE IMPLEMENTS ATTACHED, THE TRAILERS TOWED OR THE
BALLAST APPLIED.
CAUTION: ON BALLASTING THE TRACTOR, VERIFY THAT THE
FRONT AXLE WEIGHT IS AT LEAST THE 20% OF THE TOTAL TRAC-
TOR WEIGHT. IT’S TO GUARANTEE A SAFE STEERING.
CAUTION: DURING TRACTOR REFUELING, ALWAYS TURN THE
ENGINE OFF AND CLEAN ANY FUEL SPILLED ON THE TRACTOR.