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6.4
TRANSPORT BY ROAD
After the machine has been attached to the tractor as previously described and before
transporting it to or from fields or any other workplace, the following instructions should
be heeded:
Before setting off with the machine attached to the tractor, check the local road transport regulations. During
transport keep the machine fully raised with the power takeoff disengaged and the lifting unit immobilized.
Check that all guards, safety protection and locking split pins are in place, functioning and correctly fitted.
Warning: The hydraulic cylinders have to be used to transport the machine in order to raise the arms with
the cowls; when the arms are raised, check that the safety hooks have firmly blocked their respective pins.
Ensure that nobody leans against, or climbs on to, the machine during transport. The machine is an agricul-
tural machine NOT designed for transporting persons or goods. Consult the tractor maintenance and-use
manual where necessary. Maintain constant control over the vehicle and ensure that you know how to stop
the tractor quickly and switch off the engine.
When on a public road, observe all Highway Code regulations. Drive near the edge of the road and try not to
obstruct traffic.
Do not park the tractor and/or the machine where it might obstruct, or be a danger to, any public right of way.
Avoid going onto a public road if the tractor or machine is very dirty - you could leave a trail of soil, grass and
other matter which could dirty the road and obstruct normal traffic.
The machine is not suitable for long journeys on public roads.
The hydraulic cylinders have to be used to transport the machine in order to raise the arms with the cowls as
shown in the following diagram. When the arms are raised, check that the safety hooks have firmly blocked
their respective pins.
Warning: before raising the machine make sure that the blades are not moving, and once the cowls have
been raised, make sure they cannot start rotating.
The first time the machine is raised, pay special attention. When you start to raise the machine, check that all
the parts are attached correctly.
The first time the cylinders are used, they are full of air and will, therefore, operate irregularly. The cylinders
must be raised and lowered several times in order to remove the air from the oleo-dynamic circuit. However,
the first time they are used, make sure there are no leaks from the pipes and pipe fittings (the latter must be
checked at a later stage).
When transporting the machine, check the overall dimensions and make sure that no movements will be able
to hit either people or other obstacles.
Check the combined weights of the machine to see whether they are compatible with the specifications in the
tractor handbook (the weight of the triple mower is given in this handbook). However, when carrying out ma-
noeuvres with the machine attached, pay extra attention as compared to normal conditions.
ADJUSTMENT, PREPARATION AND USE
