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Driving on the road
Driving on the road
Safety
Observe guidelines
Before transporting the machinery on public roads, read the following
safety information. Compliance is mandatory and will help you in
avoiding accidents.
General
Make sure that the condition of the machine conforms to traffic
regulations
The machine must conform to current traffic regulations if you intend
to drive it on public roads. These include, for example:
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Lights, warning equipment and protective equipment are installed
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The permissible transport width and weight, axle loads, tyre load-
bearing capacity and total weights are observed
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The steering capability of the tractor may not be affected.
The steering axle must be under an adequate load, even when the
machine is folded. Reduced steering capability can lead to acci-
dents.
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To avoid damage to the seed, the seed hopper must be emptied
for transport and sealed with the cover.
If traffic regulations are not observed, the driver and the owner of the
vehicle are liable.
Prior to travel on
public roads
Pay attention to the width of the machine
All swivel-mounted parts of the machine must be folded in and secu-
red. Amongst other things, the swivel-mounted parts include the tools,
track markers, drive wheel, and S-tine coverer.
Close the ball valves
If there are ball valves on the hydraulic lines, they must be closed for
road transport. The accidental actuation of control valves on the trac-
tor might otherwise cause movements on the machine. This can result
in damage to the machine or accidents.
Brake, tail, and indicator lights
With the machinery in its retracted position, all brake, reversing, and
turn indicator lights as well as the licence plate must be clearly visible.
If an unimpeded line of sight is not possible, the lighting and the num-
ber plate must be mounted on the seeding machine.
Check the air pressure of the transport wheels
Check the air pressure of the transport wheels before road transport.
An incorrect air pressure can result in serious accidents.
Secure the wheel chocks
Secure the wheel chocks in the holder and snap the safety loops into
the wheel chocks. Wheel chocks that fall off during road transport can
result in serious accidents.
