(9.3) Driving The Tractor And Windrower - Schulte SRW800 Operator’s Manual With Parts Listing

9.3 Driving the Tractor and Windrower
Start off driving at a slow speed and gradually increase your speed while maintaining complete control of the tractor
and windrower. Moving slowly at first will also prevent the tractor from rearing up and loss of steering control. The
tractor should never be operated at speeds that cannot be safely handled or which will prevent the operator from
stopping quickly during an emergency. If the power steering or engine ceases operating, stop the tractor immediately
as the tractor will be difficult to control.
Allow sufficient clearance for the Implement to swing outward while turning. Implements
WARNING!
carried behind the Tractor will swing outside the tire path when making turns. Contacting a
solid object while turning will cause equipment damage and possible injury.
Perform turns with the tractor and windrower at slow
speeds to determine how the tractor with the attached
implement handles a turn. When operating the
Windrower the overall working length of the unit is
increased. Allow additional clearance for the windrower
when turning. Extra precaution should be taken to avoid
hitting parked vehicles, sign, road structures,
bystanders,and animals due to the overall length and
width of the implement.
To avoid overturns, drive the tractor with care and at
safe speeds, especially when operating over rough
ground, crossing ditches or slopes, and turning corners.
Rear tractor tire spacing should be increased when
working on inclines or rough ground to reduce the
possibility of tipping.
Use extreme caution when operating on steep slopes.
Keep the tractor in a low gear when going downhill.
DO NOT coast or free-wheel downhill.
WARNING!
Do not let the drum teeth turn when the implement is raised
for any reason, including clearance or for turning. Raising the
implement exposes the drum teeth which creates a potentially
serious hazard and could cause serious injury or even death
from objects thrown from the drum teeth.
SRW800 07/03
© 2003 Alamo Group Inc.
OPERATION
Operation Section 4-21
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