MCCORMICK X60.40 - Tyres, Wheels, Ballasting

Operation
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Tractor transport [4.1.j]
Towing the tractor
Ifyouneedtotoworpushthetractorforabriefdistance,
rememberthatthepowersteeringsystemwillallowyou
todriveandsteeritforashortwaywiththeengineoff.
Put the following controls in NEUTRAL:
1- Reverseshuttlelever(1)
2-Gearshiftlever(2)
3- Rangeselectorlever(3)
4- (WithXtrashiftonly)DisengagetheParkLock(if
equipped)(5)
5- Disengagetheparkingbrake(6)
6- MakesurethatthePTOengagementswitchisdisen-
gaged(4)OFF.
How to drive the tractor
• Todrivethetractor,youwillneedtoexcercise 
greatereffortiftheengineisatastandstill.
• Slowandstopthetractorwiththebrakepedals 
latchedtogether.
• Toworpushthetractoratmoderatespeed.
How to safely drive the tractor
• Affixtheslowmovingvehiclecard(SMV-Slow 
MovingVeicle).
• Usetherevolvingbeaconandthehazardlights.
• Strictlycomplywiththelawsinforceinthecountry
 wherethetractorisused.
Tractor transport
Thetractormustbetransportedwithasuitablevehicle.
Engagethefirstgear,thenapplytheparkingbrake.(6).
EngagetheParkLock(withXtrashiftonly)(5).
Firmly fasten the tractor to the transport vehicle using
suitablechainsorstraps.
Usethetowbaroritssupportsasrearfixingpointsfor
thetractor.
CAUTION: Never hitch or connect chains around the
tractor components as these could be damaged by
the chains themselves or by excessive loads.
Thetrailermustbeprovidedwiththewarningsignsand
lightsrequiredbythelocallawsinforce.
WARNING: If the tractor needs to be transported, it
should not be lifted, but should be driven onto the
transport means.
If the tractor cannot be driven owing to a fault or
malfunction, the operation should be entrusted to
specialised firms having a suitable equipment.