Safety Measures While Tractor Operation; General Safety Measures While Tractor Operation - Belarus 1523.5 Operator's Manual

3.3 Safety measures while tractor operation

3.3.1 General safety measures while tractor operation

The cab complies with category 2 under EN 15695-1:2009. This category cab ensures pro-
tection against dust, but not against sprays and vapor – the tractor shall not be used under
conditions, requiring protection against sprays and vapor.
Do not operate the tractor in a closed room without required ventilation. Exhaust gases
may result in lethal outcome!
Tractor start-up and operation with the hood opened is not allowed.
It is forbidden to open the hood when the engine is running.
Do not start the engine when staying outside the operator's seat. Starting the engine 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 rear (front) PTO shall be disen-
gaged, the GB range and gear shifting levers shall be in "Neutral" position.
During the tractor start no people are allowed to be under the tractor, in front of or behind
it, as well as between the tractor and the coupled implement or trailer.
Before starting the movement, warn people around including people operating the coupled
implements using the horn, make sure the parking brake is off and start moving slowly.
Use safety harnesses (supplied against order) during transport operations.
A passenger staying in the cab during tractor operation is strictly forbidden. (A passenger
may stay in the cab only when an additional seat is installed and during transport opera-
tions only).
Do not leave the tractor on the move.
Performing transport operations observe traffic regulations, adopted in your country.
Transport operations may be carried out by operators having not less than two
years of tractor operation experience and those who have passed exams on traffic regula-
tions.
Drive the tractor on slippery roads with automatic DL engaged only at a speed of
not higher than 10 km/h.
Using the tractor for transport operations, do the following:
- set a track (1635±20) for front wheels and (1840±20) for rear wheels, mm;
check the brakes workability, interlock brake pedals, check and if necessary adjust the
brakes for the synchronism of operation;
check the parking brake workability;
check the condition of devices for light and sound annunciation, transport trailers shall
have rigid hitches and shall 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 exceeds 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!
People transportation inside trailers is forbidden.
Before starting the operation with a trailer, turn on the pneumatic compressor, check the
condition of the trailer brake pneumatic drive and air pressure in the system. Remove the
failures detected. Make sure to connect the trailer brake pneumatic drive. Carry out the
connection of the trailer connecting head to the tractor connecting head with the parking
brake engaged.
Do not work under raised agricultural implements. Do not leave implements uplifted when
stopping for a long time.
Trailers attached to the tractor shall have a braking system, ensuring:
trailer brake during the movement;
brake engagement in case of trailer detachment from the tractor;
holding the trailer when staying on slopes;
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