700734818 B Rev.
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SAFETY
Make sure the tractor is in the proper operating condition
according to the tractor operator manual. Make sure the
tractor brakes and the machine brakes, if equipped, are
adjusted correctly. The tractor must have enough weight
and braking capacity, especially when operating on roads
and terrain that is not even. To achieve proper braking
capacity, use tractor of recommended size and weight to
tow the machine. See Specifications for the minimum
tractor weight.
Familiarize yourself with and obey all road regulations that
apply to your machine. Consult your local law
enforcement agency for local regulations regarding
movement of farm equipment on public roads. Use head
lamps, flashing warning lamps, tail lamps and turn
signals, day and night, unless prohibited by local law.
Make sure all the flashers are operating prior to driving on
the road. Make sure reflectors are correctly installed, in
good condition, and wiped clean. Make sure the Slow
Moving Vehicle (SMV) emblem is clean, visible, and
correctly mounted on the rear of the machine.
Be aware of other traffic on the road. Keep well over to
your own side of the road and pull over, whenever
possible, to let faster traffic pass.
Be aware of the overall width, length, height, and weight
of the equipment. Be careful when transporting the
machine on narrow roads and across narrow bridges.
Always install the safety transport chain between the
implement and the tractor drawbar.
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Use a safety transport chain with a strength rating
equal to or more than the gross weight of the towed
machines.
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Connect the safety transport chain to the tractor
drawbar and use a retainer on the hitch pin.
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Supply only enough slack in the safety transport
chain to permit turning.
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Do not use the safety transport chain as a tow chain
for towing.
Put the tongue in roading position and engage the
steering lockout valves. Raise the header all the way and
engage both cylinder lockout valves. See Cylinder Stops
in this section.
FIG. 14:
Watch for overhead wires and other
obstructions. Avoid contact with electrical power lines.
Contact with electrical power lines can cause electrical
shock, resulting in very serious injury or death.
FIG. 14
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