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DOCMA0000006‐UK ﴾ENG﴿ ‐ Samson FPT 3A 167
9.6.1 Warnings for towing a trailer
WARNING
Driving on roads with trailer is permitted only to vehicles approved as "Agricultural Tractors", subject to
the exceptions permitted by the Highway Code in force in the country of use of the vehicle.
WARNING
Carefully follow the instructions contained in the user manuals of the mounted or towed
vehicles or of the trailer.
It is forbidden to use the vehicles or the equipment and trailers installed unless all instructions have been
followed.
CAUTION
Use the correct point on the tractor to connect equipment. Use the tow hitches for trailers and the 3-point
lift for mounted or semi-mounted equipment. Do not use the 3-point elevator as a towbar.
WARNING
The vehicle steers more sharply than the object being towed.
During transport, pay attention when driving through bends.
WARNING
Leaving too abruptly causes high risk of tipping.
Followallprecautionslistedbelowbeforetowingequipmentoratrailerwiththevehicle.
– Checkthecorrectfunctioningofthebrakingsystemandsignalingsystemofthevehicleandofthetrailer.
– Checkthatthetrailercomplieswithallrelevantregulationsinthecountryofuse.
– Makesurethatthesafetysplitpiniscorrectlyinsertedinsidethepinusedonthetowhitch.
– Thetowhitchmustbeselectedbasedonthetypeoftrailerorequipmenttobetowedincompliance
withtheindicationsofthevehicleregistrationdocumentandonthelabelinthecab,orinaccordance
withthesafetystandardsinforceinthecountryofuse.
– Themaneuverabilityandsafetyofthevehicledependsonthecorrectadjustmentofthetowhitch.Avoid
towingtrailerstooheavyloadsortrailers.
– Afterstartup,slowlyreleasetheclutchtoavoidjerkymovementsofthetrailerorofthetool.
– During the movement of the trailer (uphill, downhill, travel) check that no one is near it. Danger of
crushing.
DANGER
With disconnected trailer take the necessary precautions to prevent it from moving in an
uncontrolled manner.
Do not remain in the area between the tractor and the towed vehicle.
9.6.2 Towing a trailer on the road for AGRICULTURAL vehicles
Itispermittedtotowatraileronpublicroadswiththevehicleonlyifallthefollowingconditionsarepresent: