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

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OWNER’S MANUAL | STARTRAC 263 4WD – 8G – STAGE – V
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Raise all implements to their transport position and lock them in place.
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Place all implements into their narrowest transport configuration.
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Disengage the PTO.
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Make sure any required clearance flags or hazard lights are in place and in working order.
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Make sure you use a proper hitch pin with a clip retainer.
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Clean off all road lights, front and rear, and be certain they are in working order.
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Implements mounted on the 3-point hitch and mounted implements projecting from the
side need a wider turn radius than trailed implements. Always be sure to keep.
2.36 ROAD REGULATIONS
When operating your tractor on a public road several precautions must be taken.
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Know the route you are going to travel.
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Use flashing lights when traveling on roads, day or night, unless prohibited by law.
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Use caution when towing a load at transport speeds especially if the towed equipment is
NOT equipped with brakes.
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Observe all local or national regulations regarding the road speed of your tractor.
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Use extreme caution when transporting on snow- covered or slippery roads.
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Wait for traffic to clear before entering a public road.
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Beware of blind intersections. Slow down until you have a clear view.
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DO NOT attempt to pass at any intersection. Slow down for turns and curve.
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Make wide, gentle turns.
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Signal your intent to slow, stop or turn.
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Shift to lower gear before going up or down hills.
• Keep tractor in gear. Never coast with the clutch disengaged or transmission in neutral.
• STAY OUT of the path of oncoming traffic.
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Drive in your correct lane keeping as near to the kerb as possible.
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If traffic builds up behind you, pull off the road and let the road and let it go by.
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Drive defensively. Anticipate what other drivers might do.
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When towing a load, start braking sooner than normal and slow down gradually. Watch out
for overhead obstructions.
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When Stopping at any time, bring the tractor to a secure halt (DO NOT park on a slope),
apply the parking brake, engage the Park lock (if installed), disengage the PTO, Place all
gear shift levers in neutral ,lower the implement to the ground , stop the engine and
remove the key BEFORE leaving the seat
DO NOT ALLOW ANY PASSENGERS ON THE TRACTOR OR TOWED EQUIPMENT .
2.37 NOISE CHARACTERISTICS AND MEASUREMENT
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Noise is a pressure variation in an elastic medium, generally the air, produced by the variation
of a material body (source) that determines an undesired and often annoying acoustic
sensation. Noise is mainly characterized by:
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Sound intensity or level expresses the entity of the pressure variation due to the sound wave.
Measured in decibels (dB), it doubles the sound intensity and, thus, the energy that reaches
the ear.