5 Road travel
5.1 Information on road travel
INFORMATION
Laws on driving on public roads dier in many countries.
► Pay particular attention to local laws and regulations regarding the
following points:
n Driving on public highways
n Maximum permissible transport height
n Maximum permissible transport width
n Maximum permissible transport weight
n Lighting equipment
n Markings
► NEVER exceed the maximum transport speed of the machine.
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Chapter 12.6 ‘Performance data’ on page 80
5.2 Preparing for road travel
Check and prepare the following assembly groups, safety devices and
functions in accordance with these operating instructions before each
road travel:
Checklist for preparing to drive on public roads
Assembly group Requirement Check
Tractor-machine combi‐
nation
Machine is mounted to the tractor ready for driving.
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Chapter 4.2 ‘Attaching the machine’ on page 28
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Connections of the
machine to the tractor
Top link pin is secured.
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Connections of the lower links with the cross shaft are secured.
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Headstock is vertical.
c
On the tractor: Hydraulic system of the three-point linkage is set to
position control.
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Lighting equipment
Lighting equipment is mounted and fully functional.
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Control units of the
tractor
To avoid unintentional movements of the machine, the control units
of the tractor are locked.
The instructions of the tractor manufacturer are observed.
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Road travel
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