Driving on Public Roads

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

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• Wear Seat Belt
• Couple brake pedals together
• If equipped, use accelerator pedal instead of throttle lever
• Reduce speed when driving on icy, wet, or graveled surfaces
• Use correct ballast
• Avoid holes, ditches, sharp turns, hillsides, and obstructions that may cause tractor to roll over.
• Always pay attention to the traffic behind you, especially in corners, and use turn signals.
• Always operate flashing lights when traveling on a highway or public road, except where prohibited by law.

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

CAUTION: To prevent possible personal injury, always switch on hazard warning lights when traveling on roads, except where prohibited by law.

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 (SCVs)—Engage transport lock to eliminate possibility of control levers being inadvertently actuated.

Front or Rear Hitch—Position or lock hitch in transport position to eliminate possibility of lowering an implement during transport by inadvertently touching the control lever. (See procedure in "Hitch" section.)