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Original instructions (ENGLISH)
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3.2
Travelling on public roads
CAUTION!
When needing to travel on public roads, you must comply strictly with the local Highway Code,
making extra sure you keep your speed to an appropriate level.
Before driving on roads, the relevant lights bar (optional extra) must be installed. You must fit the tractor with a flashing
yellow or orange light. Before driving onto a
public road from an unsealed or unclean area, you must clean the tractor‘s
tyres of any mud still on them.
When travelling on public roads, the machine must be kept in the transport position, see Figure 3.2
and the tractor‘s
PTO must be disengaged.
DANGER!
Visually inspect the two couplers, see Figure 3.2 (1) to ensure they are positioned correctly. Under
no circumstances should the PTO be engaged while the machine is in the folded position to prevent inevitable
damage to the driveline.
Check that the rear lights units are working correctly as the machine covers the tractor‘s rear lights units when in the
folded position. If the tractor‘s number plate cannot be seen properly, fit an additional duplicate number plate on the
relevant plaque, also located on the lights bar, see Figure 3.2 (2).
The weight of the machine alters the stability of the tractor machine unit, affecting steering and braking capacity, and
you should reduce speed accordingly. More specifically, bear in mind that at least 20% of the tractor-
machine unit‘s
total weight must be across the front axle at all times.
Check the tractor‘s lifting capacity and stability with the following formula and, where necessary, apply counterweights
on the front, see Figure 3.3.
Figure 3.2
Figure 3.3
