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OPE RATING TH
E TR
ACTO
R
TOWING T
HE
TRACTO
R
-
Continued
1.
Make sure the
park
ing
brake
is in
the rel eased
position.
2.
A
driver must be in t
he
t
ractor seat t
o
steer the
tractor and apply the
brakes.
3.
Do not tow over
9.3
miles per hour
(15 .
ira-
meters per hour).
DR IVI
NG
ON
PUBLIC ROAD
When travelling
on
pub lic
road,
se
t
e
S
Moving Vehicle)
emb lem,
f
lashing
arn
n9
and other w
arnin
g
devices
which
are
app
use
by
your
local
government
agencies.
Keep these devices
clean and
In
good
condition.
ing
A
CAU
TI
ON!
Do
not
use
the rear
work
lamp whi
le travelling on public road.
The light
may confuse and bhnd the
motorist
and
cause
an
accident.
Be sure hitches and/or
drawbars are
pro
e
I
stabi-
lized before towing
equipment to reduce
poss'bility
of loss of control and upset
or co
ll
ision.
Shut off power to any
attachmen
t
w hen
tra
sort·
ing or not
in
use.
For your safety avoid heavi ly -t
raveled roads
moving equipment, if at all
possib
le.
en
When moving on public roads,
or
from
'eld
to
field, lock brake pedals togeth
er
for simultaneous
operation when making a
st
op
to reduce the
possibility of loss of control
and
upset or
collIsion.
Reduce speed when traveling
on
rou
gh roads t
o
avoid loss of control and
upset
or collision.
Be courteous, have
consideration for other
t
raffic
using the road
.
Drive
defensively.
STOPPING
T HE TR
ACTOR
1.
Push engine speed control lever all the way
f orward.
2.
Depress t he clutch pedal.
3.
Depress
the brake pedal to stop and hold the
t ractor.
NOTE:
The brakes are not intended for use in
parking,
or other stationary jobs since normal
flu id
seepage tends to release the brake. The
park
brake
is provided for this purpose.
4.
Place the PTa control in the "off" position.
5.
Place the gearshift lever in the neutral position.
6.
Slowly release the clutch pedal.
7.
Pu
t
the park brake on.
NOTE:
Do not re
ly
on
having tractor in gear.
It
may
cause the possibil
ity
of coasting down a slope.
8.
Lower
equipment
0
ground before leaving trac-
tor t
o
avoid the possibility
of
the equipment
drop-
ping and
causing
inj
ury
.
9.
Turn
off
lights.
10.
Pu
II
the fuel shut off lever
11.
Tu
rn
t
he key to the
" OFF
"
position.
NOTE: If
the engine
has j
ust
operated
under
heavy
load,
allow t
he
en
gine
t
o
idl
e
at 1500 r
.p.m.
until
temperat
ure
is reduced,
then
push t
he engine speed
control
lever
all the way
f
orward and stop the
engine.
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