Operating
Testing safety components
2018-9015-001
09-2016
7.5
Testing safety components
Lights
● Check the left and right signal lights and visually confirm their functionality
at the rear of the spreader;
● Apply the brake and visually confirm that the brake indicators work properly.
Hydraulic braking system (if applicable)
● Apply and release the spreader
brakes a few times before moving
the spreader. Depending on the
type of hydraulic master cylinder
installed, brakes can be activated
by a control lever or by a brake
pedal located inside the tractor;
● Move the spreader to a wide and
safe area. Apply the service brakes
a few times to ensure that the
brakes can stop the spreader
properly.
Air braking system (optional)
Test the service brakes:
● Apply and release the tractor brake pedal a few times before moving the
spreader;
● Move the spreader to a wide and safe area. Apply the service brakes a few
times to ensure that the brakes can stop the spreader properly.
Test the emergency brakes:
● Activate the tractor parking brake. Try to move the spreader by pressing on
the gas pedal. The emergency brake must keep the spreader immobilized.