OPERATION
Transporting the Windrower
TOWING WINDROWER WITHOUT TRAILER
(continued)
WARNING:
•
Be
sure
the
towing
vehicle is heavier than
the
windrower.
NOTE: Windrower
weighs
8000
to
10000 lbs.
(3600
to
4500
kg) depending
on
header
size.
Remember stopping distance
increases
when
towing, especially
on
hDls
and
slopes.
• Do
not
exceed
16
mph
(26
km/h)
when
towing
windrower.
• Remember
that
when
towing
windrower
backwards,
slow
moving vehicle emblem,
reflectors
and
warning lights
are
not easiy
visible.
It
is
your responsibility
to
adequately
mark
the
load
when
transporting in this fashion.
•
Set
light
switch
to
RASHER position
to
activate
amber
lamps.
• Do
not
tow
the
windrower
on
a
roadway
at
night,
or
in
conditions
which
reduce visibility,
such
as
fog
or
rain.
The
width
ex
the
load
makes it unsafe
to
transport
under
these
conditions.
• Be
aware
ex
roadside obstructions, oncoming
traffic
and
bridges. Take
care
when
travelling
a.,er
rough
terrain
or
on
slopes.
5. IMPORTANT:
For
diesel engine with turbo-
charger; before towing, seal
off
the
muffler
exhaust
to
prevent
the
turbine from turning
without lubrication. This "free-wheeling•
of
the
turbocharger can cause damage.
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