MCCORMICK X60 Series - Road Transport; Road Circulation Rules

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Safety notes
Road transport
Beforeoperatingyourtractoronapublicroad,anumber
ofprecautionsmustbetaken.
• Family yourself - and comply - with all local bye-laws,
and national laws appropriate to your tractor.
• Lock both brake pedals together.
• Raise all implements to their transport position and
lock them in place.
• Place all implements into their narrowest transport
configuration.
• Disengage the PTO and differential lock.
• Make sure tractor and equipment are equipped with
slow moving vehicle (SMV) signs or beacon if the
law requires them (Fig.2-38 and 2-39).
• Make sure any required clearance flags or hazard
lights are in place and in working order.
• Make sure you use a proper safety hitch pin with a
safety clip retainer.
• Clean off all reflectors and road lights, front and rear,
and be certain they are in working order.
• Three-point hitch and implements jutting out from
the sides make a much larger arc when turning than
towed equipment. Make certain to maintain enough
clearance for safe turning.
Road circulation rules
Beforeoperatingyourtractoronapublicroad,anumber
ofprecautionsmustbetaken.
WARNING: DO NOT allow any passengers on
the tractor or towed equipment.
• Knowtherouteyouaregoingtotravel.
• Usetheprescribedlightsor,ifrequired,therotating
beacon, both in the daytime and in the night-time
(Fig.2-39).
• North America - Use regulation lights and blinking
hazardlightswhentravellingonroad.
• Usecautionwhentowingaloadattransportspeeds
especiallyifthetowedequipmentisNOTequipped
withbrakes.
• Observealllocalornationalregulationsregardingthe
roadspeedofyourtractor.
• Useextremecautionwhendrivingonsnow-covered
orslipperyroads.
Fig.2-38-Usethesymbolinforceinyourcountry
Fig.2-39
• Check for correct coupling between tow hook and
trailer.SeetheTowingAttachmentschapter.
• Useballastweightasrecommended.NEVERaddmore
ballast to compensate a higher load than allowed.
Reduceload.
• Only North American markets. A safety chain will
helpcontroldrawnequipmentshoulditbeacciden-
tallyseparatedfromthedrawbarwhiletransporting.
Usingtheproperadaptorparts,attach the chain to
thetractordrawbarsupportorotherspecifiedanchor
location. Provide only enough slack in the chain to
permit turning. See your Dealer for a chain with a
strength rating equal to, or greater than the gross
weightofthetowedmachine(Fig.2-37).
Fig.2-37