MCCORMICK X60 Series - Safety - after Use

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Safety notes
• Wait for traffic to clear before entering a public
road.
• Beware of blind intersections.Slowdownuntilyou
haveaclearview.
• DONOTattempttopassatanyintersection.
• Slowdownforturnsandcurves.
• Makewide,gentleturns.
• Signalyourintenttoslow,stoporturn.
• Shift to a lower gear before going up or downhill.
(Fig.2-40)
• Keep tractor in gear. Never coast with the clutch
disengagedortransmissioninneutral(Fig.2-40).
• Checkforcorrectcouplingbetweenpowersteering
on the tractor and corresponding system on the
tractor.
• STAYOUTofthepathofoncomingtraffic.
• Driveinyourcorrectlanekeepingasneartothecurb
aspossible.
• Iftrafficbuildsupbehindyou,pullofftheroadand
letitgoby.
• Drivedefensively.Anticipatewhatotherdriversmight
do.
• Whentowingaheavyload,startbrakingsoonerthan
normalandslowdowngradually.
• Watchoutforoverheadobstructions(bridges,trees
etc.).
SAFETY - AFTER USE [4.2.c]
Alwaysstopthetractorsafely(DONOparkthetractoron
aslope).Engagetheparkingbrake,engagethePark-Lock
(ifequipped),disengagethePTO,engagethelowestgear,
loweranyimplementtotheground,stoptheengineand
removetheignitionkeyBEFOREleavingthedriver’sseat
(Fig.2-41).
Fig.2-40
Fig.2-41