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 CAUTION:
When transporting the machine on a road or highway at night or during the day, use lights and devices for adequate warning to operators of other vehicles or serious injury or death can result to you or others. Check local governmental regulations. Various safety devices are available from your John Deere dealer. Keep safety items in good condition. Replace missing or damaged items.
To avoid motorist confusion, do not operate work lights when transporting on public roadways.
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Latch (A) brakes together. See USING BRAKE LATCH in this section.
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Reduce ground speed when traveling over rough ground.
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Raise the picking units all the way and lower safety stops.
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Drive as far to the side of the road as safely possible.
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Reduce speed when turning.
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NEVER drive with basket in unload position.
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IMPORTANT:
To prevent basket extension from raising when the basket extension is in lowered position, engage front left-hand corner latch pin.
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Engage corner latch pin (B) and install spring pin (C).
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Check clearance before driving under electric wires, bridges, or through doorways. It may be necessary to lower extension to transport position. See LOWERING TELESCOPING BASKET and RAISING TELESCOPING BASKET in this section. Lower radio antenna. See SPECIFICATIONS section for height and width of machine.
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Before hauling cotton picker on public roads, check your local and state government regulations regarding height and width restrictions.
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ALWAYS disengage picking units before road transport. This will deactivate operator presence system. See OPERATOR PRESENCE SYSTEM section.
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Keep away from power lines.
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Know the transport height and width of your machine and check local regulations before transporting.
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