6. Transporting
6.1 Transporting Safety (Road)
The following safety instructions are provided to
help prevent serious injury and possibty even death.
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Tractor Owner/Operator Manual
.. Atways refer to the tractor owner's manual to
determine its compatibility and maximum
safety.
� Operating the Tractor
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Before attaching the moldboard plow to the
tractor, be familiar with its controls and how
to stop it quickly in the event of an eme.-gency. Read
and understand this manual and the one provided
with your tractor before transporting the moldboard
plow.
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Fall and Crush Hazard
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Do not allow ridel"s on tile moldboard
plow or tractor.
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Maximum Transporting Speed
.. Do not exceed 20 MPH when transporting the
moldboard plow. Slow down for comers and
rough terrain.
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Visibility
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Clean reflectors, SMV or SIS sign, and
lights before transporting. Make sure
au the lights and reflectors required by highway and
transport authorities are in place and can be seen
clearly by au overtaking and oncoming traffic.
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Regu:lations
Ma.ke sure all local, state, and federal
regula.fions, regarding the transport of
equipment on public roads and highways, are met.
Check with the local authorities regarding
transporting the moldboard plow on public roads.
Obey all applicable laws and regulations.
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Rollover Protection
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The tractor should be equjpped with a
Roll Over Protective Structure (ROPS)
and a seat bell
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SAFITY
INSTRUC110#S
The following s.afety instructions are provided to
help prevent injury or limit equipment damage.
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Drive Safely
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Be a safe and courteous driver. Anticipate
what other drivers will do and drive
accordingly.
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Al.low Exh'a Distane-e
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Appty brakes earty. Leave extra distance
between your vehicle and the one(s) ahead to
provide ade-quate stopping space. Extra distance
will be required to stop the vehicle.
� Clear Vision
� Remove all objects from the area that would
prevent clear vision of the complete work
area or would present an obstacle when moving the
moldboard plow
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Hite-h Attach.ment
41A, Be sure the moldboard plow is securely
attached to the tractor and in good operating
condition before usin-g.
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Working Taillights
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Make sure lights on the tractor are working
properly.
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Additional Lighting
.. For moldboard plows without lights, install
additional lights on the rear of the tractor to
safeguard against rear.-end collisions. Daybreak
and dusk are particularty dangerous and rear pilot
vehicles are recommended. Moldboard plows
without lights should be transported on public roads
only during daylight hou.rs.
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Hazard Flashers
41A, Use hazard flashers on the tractor when
transporting unless prohfbited by law.
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Right-of-Way
When travelling below the posted speed limit.
keep to the right and yield the right.-of•way to
allow faster trafftc to pass.
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