SECTION I SAFETY/DECALS/SYMBOL
XLII
Road Transport
BEFORE operating your tractor on a public road, a number of precautions
must be taken.
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Familiarise yourself with - and obey - all laws appropriate to your trac-
tor.
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Lock your brake pedals together.
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Raise all implements to their transport position and lock them in place.
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Place all implements into their narrowest transport configuration.
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Disengage the P.T.O. and differential lock.
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Make sure any required clearance flags or hazard lights are in place
and in working order.
– Make sure you use a proper hitch pin with a clip retainer.
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Clean off all reflectors and road lights, front and rear, and be certain
they are in working order.
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Make sure tractor and equipment are equipped with Slow Moving Ve-
hicle (SMV) signs and other marking aids recommended for improved
visibility, or beacon if the law requires them.
Rules of the Road
WHEN operating your tractor on a public road a number of precautions
must be taken.
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Know the route you are going to travel.
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Use flashing lights or beacon when travelling on roads, day or night,
unless prohibited by law.
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Use caution when towing a load at transport speeds especially if the
towed equipment is NOT equipped with brakes.
WARNING: ON TOWING TRAILERS, BEFORE LEAVING THE
DRIVING POSITION, REMEMBER TO PUT ALL CONTROLS IN NEU-
TRAL, TO APPLY THE HANDBRAKE, TO SWITCH OFF THE ENGINE,
TO ENGAGE THE LOWEST GEAR (IF MECHANICAL TRANSMIS-
SION) AND TO REMOVE THE KEY. WITH HYDRAULIC TRANSMIS-
SION OR POWERSHIFT TRANSMISSION OR POWERSHUTTLE,
ALWAYS CHOCK BOTH TRACTOR AND TRAILER WHEELS.
WARNING: DO NOT ALLOW ANY PASSENGERS ON THE TRACTOR
OR TOWED EQUIPMENT.
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