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Operation
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Towing the tractor [4.1.j]
Towingthetractorisnotrecommended,butifitshouldbe
absolutelynecessary,theprocedureisdifferentdepending
onthefactthattheengineisonoroff,andthatthelow
pressurehydrauliccircuitisoperatingornotoperating.
Use the following procedures as applicable, at the fol-
lowingconditions:
-Connectsafelyonethetowhooksofthemachinetothe
towingvehiclebymeansofarigiddrawbar,orachain,or
ametalcableofsuitablesize.
-Inthemiddleof thelinkingmeansared flagisto be
hangedsothatitisvisibletootherdriversontheroad.
-Thetowingvehiclemustkeeptherotatingbeaconlight
operating.Thetowedtractormustkeeptheflashinghazard
lightsoperating(turnindicatorsflashingcontemporarily).
-Makesurethatthebrakesofthemachineareoperating.
-Itisrecommendedthatthemachineisescortedbytwo
cars,oneinfrontofitandoneattherear,atadistanceof
75÷150mfromthemachine.Thesecarsmustcarrydanger
signalsaccordingtotherulesandlawsofthecountry.
NOTE: For the tow hooks fixed on the machine, see the
Towing Attachments chapter in the Technical specifica-
tions section of this book.
CAUTION: Use only the appropriate tow hooks to
tow the tractor.
Towing the tractor with the engine off or low pres-
sure hydraulic circuit not operating.
WARNING: If the machine is towed with the
engine off (or with the low pressure hydraulic
circuit not operating), the brakes and steering
will not be power assisted if this depends on
the low pressure hydraulic circuit. The par-
king brake must be disengaged.
-Themachinecanbetowedformax.10Kmatamax.
speedof8Kph.
WARNING: Make sure that the weight of a trai-
led vehicle that is not equipped with brakes
NEVER EXCEEDS the weight of the tractor that
is towing the vehicle or any national weight
limitations which may apply. Stopping di-
stance increases with increasing speed as the
weight of the towed load increases, especially
on slopes.
Towing the tractor with the engine on or low pressure
hydrauliccircuitoperating.
-Checkthatallcontrolsareinneutral.
-Ifpossible,levelthemachineandlowerthetelescopic
booncompletely.
-Checkthattheparkingbrakeisdisengaged.
-Donotexceedaspeedof20Kphwhentowingthetractor
andcheckthatthereardifferentiallockisdisengaged.
-Runtheengineat1200RPMatleast,ifpossible.