Driving On Public Roads; Operation On Slopes; Engine Braking; Operation On Farm Roads - Kioti DK55 Manual

DRIVING ON PUBLIC ROADS

1. Make sure the left and right brake ped-
als are interlocked before driving on
public roads.
2. Do not rest your foot on the clutch
pedal while driving on public roads.
3. On public roads, only the driver is al-
lowed to ride on the tractor.
4. Pay close attention to the condition of
the roadside (shoulders) on public
roads. There have been cases of road-
side collapse due to the weight of the
tractor. Special caution must be taken
on rainy days.
5. Be sure to reduce engine speed, or if
necessary, change to "Low" speed
range when turning the tractor on
sharp curves.
6. Use engine to brake when descend-
ing steep slopes.
7. While driving on public roads, obey all
safety regulations and allow automo-
biles traveling faster to pass. Do not
block the road.

OPERATION ON SLOPES

ENGINE BRAKING

When tractor is on a downward slope,
pull the hand throttle rearward and re-
lease the foot throttle. Then the engine
speed will drop, which will brake the trac-
tor. When traveling the tractor down on
a slope, never depress the clutch pedal
but use the engine brake to travel down.
If necessary to further reduce the trac-
tor speed, depress the brake pedal lightly.
WARNING
It is dangerous to travel down a
slope by just depressing the brake
pedals while disengaging the
clutch.
HANDLING NEW TRACTOR 5-7
HANDLING THE TRACTOR ON
THE FARM

OPERATION ON FARM ROADS

1. Stop operation of any attached farm-
ing implement while driving on farm
roads.
2. The front wheels of the tractor tend
to lift when farm implements are at-
tached to the rear of the tractor.
3. When it is necessary to attach a large-
sized or extra heavy implement to the
rear of the tractor, contact your dealer
for selection of an appropriate counter
weight for the front and slow down.
4. While driving the tractor on farm roads,
keep in mind safe driving practices.
CAUTION
For maximum safety always pay
close attention to the balance
between the front
wheels of the tractor.
and rear