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6.3. Start/Stop procedure
The start procedure is as follows:
(see Figure 5)
1. Check the RTC Brush on technical failures and solve these before using the brush.
2. Drive to the spot where the brushing should take place.
3. Stop the RTC tractor on a stable and flat area, shut off the engine and step of the tractor.
Make sure that the RTC tractor is secured and cannot move while you adjusting the
brush.
4. Fold down the wing down by loosening the lock
(1)
at the pivot point and lower the wing in a
controlled way.
Be carefull, do not place your hand near the pivot point (2) while lowering the wing
to prevent entrapment.
5. When lowered connect the lock
(1)
and fix the wing by turning the hand knob
(3)
against the
wing to lock it.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for the other wing.
7. Start the engine of the RTC tractor, start driving and lower the brush by using handle
(4)
to the
required depth. Increase the speed to the desired level.
Stopping occurs as follows:
(see Figure 5)
Decrease the speed of the RTC tractor, lift the brush by using handle
(4)
and stop the RTC tractor.
7. TRANSPORT
Due to safety reasons the brush should be transported with the wings flipped up and locked by the
locking pin
(1)
. (see Figure 6)
Figure 6
