Safety Measures When Operating The Tractor; General Safety Measures When Operating The Tractor - Belarus 3522.5 Operator's Manual

4.3 Safety measures when operating the tractor

4.3.1 General safety measures when operating the tractor

Do not operate the tractor in a closed room without required ventilation. Exhaust
gas may result in lethal outcome.
Tractor start-up and operation with hood lateral sides removed and mask opened is
not allowed.
It is forbidden to remove the hood lateral sides and (or) lift up the hood mask when
the engine is running.
Do not start the engine when staying outside the operator's seat. Starting the en-
gine and manipulating the controls, always stay inside the cab in the operator's seat.
Do not start the engine by way of towing.
Before starting the engine, engage the parking brake, the gear range shifting lever
shall be in "Neutral" position.
During tractor start there shall be no people under the tractor, in front of it or behind,
as well as between the tractor and the coupled implement.
Before stopping the engine set "0" gear with the gear shifting joystick.
Before setting on the move warn people around including those operating the cou-
pled implements using the horn, make sure the parking brake is off and start moving
slowly. Use safety harnesses (supplied against order) at hauling operations.
Passenger staying in the cab during tractor operation is strictly forbidden. (Passen-
ger may stay in the cab only when an additional seat is installed).
Do not leave the tractor on the move.
Performing hauling operations observe traffic requlations, adopted in your country.
Hauling operations may be carried out by operators with not less than two years of
tractor operation experience and those who have passed exams in traffic regulations.
Drive the tractor on slippery roads with ADL engaged only at a speed not higher
than 10 km/h.
Before using the tractor for hauling operations do the following:
- set a haulage track for rear wheels;
- check operation of brakes; interlock brake pedals, check and if necessary adjust
the brakes for simultaneity of operation;
- check operation of the parking brake;
- check a condition of devices for light and sound indication; hauling trailers shall
have rigid hitches and be linked with a safety chain or a cable;
- never move downhill with the gear disengaged. Move uphill and downhill at the
same gear;
It is forbidden to operate with a trailer without independent brakes, if its weight ex-
ceeds a half of a total actual weight of the tractor. The faster you move and the more
weight you tow, the bigger safety distance shall be.
It is forbidden to drive the tractor with twinned wheels on public roads!
Hauling people inside trailers is forbidden.
Before getting down to work with a trailer turn the compressor on, check the condi-
tion of the trailer brake pneumatic drive and air pressure in the system. Remove the fail-
ures detected. Make sure to connect the traler brake pneumatic drive. Carry out connec-
tion of the trailer connecting head to the tractor connecting head with the parking brake
engaged.
Trailers attached to the tractor shall have a braking system, ensuring
- trailer brake on movement;
- brake engagement in case of trailer detachment from the tractor;
- holding the trailer when staying on slopes;
- prevention of trailer from pushing the tractor when the travel speed is changed
abruptly.
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