StarTrac 263-4WD-8G-STAGE-V, Owner'S Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL | STARTRAC 263 4WD – 8G – STAGE – V
rocks, bumps or raised areas on the uphill side. When operating near ditches or banks
always keep your tractor behind the shear line.
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If it is necessary to cross a steep slope, avoid turning uphill, slope down and make a wide
turn. Travel directly up or down the slope, never across it. When traveling up or down a
slope, keep the heavy end of the tractor pointed uphill.
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When traveling across a slope with side mounted avoid crossing steep slopes if possible. If
you must do so, avoid any holes or depressions on the downhill side. Avoid any stumps,
rocks, bumps or raised areas on the uphill side.
2.33 TO AVOID REAR OVERTURNS
DO NOT pull anything using the top link connection, or from any
point above the center line of the rear axle. Always use an
approved drawbar, and only use a drawbar pin that locks into
place.
High hitching can cause rear overturn, which may cause serious
injury or death. Hitch loads to the drawbar only.
When using a three-point linkage drawbar, the stays must be
fitted and kept in the down position.
Use front counterweights to increase tractor stability when towing
a heavy load or to counterbalance a heavy rear mounted
implement (fig.20). Hitching to the rear axle, or any other point
above the swinging drawbar, can cause a rear overturn do not
overload your tractor and DO NOT ballast it beyond it carrying
capacity. Never add ballast weight to counterbalance an
overload. Reduce the load instead.
An overload is always dangerous. Check the loading capacity of your tractor and
NEVER overload
Fig.2.19
Fig.2.20