Travel On Public Roads - MASSEY FERGUSON MF2200 Operator's Manual

1. Safety
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1.3 Travel on public roads

Always raise the bale chute before:
• Taking the machine across a road.
• Roading the machine.
• Moving the machine on a trailer.
See raising a bale chute for more information.
Make sure you understand the speed, brakes,
steering, stability, and load characteristics of this
machine and the tractor before you travel on public
roads.
Use good judgement when traveling on public
roads. Maintain complete control of the machine
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at all times. Never coast down hills.
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The maximum speed of farm equipment is
governed by local regulations. Adjust travel speed
to maintain control at all times. See Specifications
for the maximum speed for this machine.
Make sure the tractor is in the proper operating
condition according to the tractor operator manual.
Make sure the tractor brakes and the machine
brakes, if equipped, are adjusted correctly. The
tractor must have enough weight and braking
capacity, especially when operating on roads and
terrain that is not even. To achieve proper braking
capacity, use tractor of recommended size and
weight to tow the machine. See Specifications for
the minimum tractor weight.
Familiarize yourself with and obey all road
regulations that apply to your machine. Consult
your local law enforcement agency for local
regulations regarding movement of farm
equipment on public roads. Use headlights,
flashing warning lights, taillights and turn signals,
day and night, unless prohibited by local law.
Make sure all the flashers are operating prior to
driving on the road. Make sure reflectors are
correctly installed, in good condition, and wiped
clean. Make sure the Slow Moving Vehicle (SMV)
emblem, if equipped, is clean, visible, and
correctly mounted on the rear of the machine.
Do not operate the baler on the road with a bale in
the chamber.
Be aware of other traffic on the road. Keep well
over to your own side of the road and pull over,
whenever possible, to let faster traffic pass.
Be aware of the overall width, length, height, and
weight of the equipment. Be careful when
transporting the machine on narrow roads and
across narrow bridges.
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