Steketee EC-WEEDER - Driving the Tractor-Machine Combination; Safety Devices and Labels

2.6.2 Driving the tractor-machine combination
Mounted or trailed machines change the driving characteristics of the
tractor.
The driving characteristics also depend on the operating status, the
lling or loading and on the subsoil.
If the driver does not consider changed characteristics, accidents may
occur.
► Observe changed driving behaviour when driving.
Ä Chapter 5 ‘Road travel’ on page 52
The tractor-machine combination may overturn:
n When folding in and out
n When driving on slopes
n When travelling around tight bends
This may result in accidents with injuries or death of persons or damage
to the machine.
► When folding in and out, make sure that the machine is standing
on a at surface.
► Observe driving behaviour when driving on a slope.
► Before travelling around tight bends: Reduce forward speed appro‐
priately.
2.7 Safety devices and labels
For the protection of the user, other persons and the machine, the
machine is equipped with special safety devices, e.g.:
n Lighting equipment and markings
n Stabilisation
The actual equipment of the machine with safety devices depends on
the country-specic rules and regulations.
Ä Chapter 3.2.2 ‘Safety devices’ on page 24
Dierent driving behaviour
Risk of tipping
Safety
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