Drive on Public Roads

RXA0086597-UN-09FEB06

CAUTION: Avoid personal injury or death from losing control of tractor. When driving tractor on roads:

• Wear seat belts
• Foot brake: Couple both brake pedals together.
• If equipped, use accelerator pedal instead of throttle lever
• Reduce speed when driving on icy, wet, or graveled surfaces
• Ballast tractor correctly
• Avoid holes, ditches, sharp turns, hillsides and obstructions which may cause tractor to roll over.
• Always pay attention to the traffic behind you, especially in corners, and use the turn signal.
• Always operate flashing lights when traveling on a highway or public road, except where prohibited by law.
• Before driving on public roads, make sure that tires and fenders are free of mud.

Check headlights, flashing warning lights and tail lights before operating tractor on roads. Adjust rear-view mirrors and clean windows.

Lights—Use headlights and turn signals day and night. Comply with the legal stipulations for device lighting and identification. Make sure that the lighting and identification is visible and in good condition. Make sure that damaged or missing lights and marking are repaired or replaced immediately. Safety lights for implements can be obtained from your authorized dealer.

Brakes — Tap brake pedals to make sure that the differential lock is NOT engaged. Couple brake pedals together before driving on a road. Avoid hard application of brakes.

Front-wheel drive—Disengage front-wheel drive when transporting tractor. When driving on roads, engage Brake Assist position of front-wheel drive switch to provide four-wheel braking.

Selective control valves — Lock the control levers of the selective control valves physically or with the lock button, so that the control levers cannot be activated if they are accidentally touched.

Joystick — Lock the joystick or block it with the lock button, so that it cannot be activated if it is accidentally touched.

Front or rear hitch—Position or lock hitch in transport position to eliminate possibility of lowering an implement during transport by inadvertently bumping the raise/lower lever. See Section 60D and 60E.