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Check that the tractor meets the necessary requirements before hitching
the machine:
- Total authorised weight
- Permissible load capacities of the tyres
The authorised values for the total weight, the axle loads and the tyre load
capacities can be found in the tractor's registration papers.
3.1.5.1.
Trailed machine
Hitching a trailed machine:
1/ Ensure that the machine is on stable ground.
2/ Bring the tractor up to the coupling on the machine.
3/ Hitch the machine to the coupling ring or the tractor's link arms depending on the type of
drawbar fastening.
4/ Connect the hydraulic hoses according to the colour marking.
5/ Connect the plug for the lighting equipment and check that it is operating.
6/ Connect the hydraulic braking hose
7/ Release the handbrake of the VIBROGERM.
8/ Lift the machine using its axle
9/ Fold up the parking stand manually
10/ Fold the side extensions for transport (follow the instructions).
11/ Lock the machine for transport using the hydraulically controlled hook or mechanical locks.
12/ Ensure that everything is correctly connected and locked and that no there are no foreign
bodies on the machine.
Parking:
1/ Ensure that the machine is unhitched on stable ground.
2/ Unlock the machine before unfolding it
3/ Unfold the machine
4/ Unfold the parking stand manually
5/ Lower the machine to the ground
6/ Disconnect the hydraulic hoses.
7/ Engage the handbrake of the VIBROGERM
8/ Disconnect the hydraulic braking hose
9/ Disconnect the plug for the lighting equipment.
10/ Unhitch the machine.
Take into account the clearance during transport, in particular to ensure that there is
room to pass under bridges and low power lines (e.g. VIBBROMULCH: 8m)
On tractor-mounted machines, the drawbar must be hitched to the top holes on the
lower arms. This improves the stability of the machine when working.
