Bush Hog PT5 manual Transporting on Public Roadways

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OPERATION

Before transporting the tractor between locations, idle the tractor engine, disengage the attached head, and wait for all head motion to come to a complete stop.

Place the cutterbar guard over the knife. Remember keep fingers away from the knife so it can move, even with the tractor engine switched off.

Place the machine in the transport position by carrying out the following procedure:

Position the main arm on the left hand side of the machine. Fully retract the angle arm. Fully extend the reach arm and operate lift-up until the main arm abuts against the transport stop.

Before transporting the tractor on a public roadway or boarding a trailer for transport, the tractor brake pedals should be locked together. Locking the pedals ens ures that both wheels brake simultaneously while stopping, especially when making an emergency stop.

Use extreme caution and avoid hard applications of the tractor brakes when towing heavy loads at road speeds. Never tow the implement at speeds greater than 20 MPH (25 kph). OPS-U- 0018

13.1 Transporting on Public Roadways

Extreme caution should be used when transporting the tractor and implement on public roadways. The tractor must be equipped with all required safety warning features including a SMV emblem and flashing warning lights to alert drivers of the tractor’s presence. Remember that roadways are primarily designed for automotive drivers and most drivers will not be looking out for you, therefore, you must look out for them. Check your side view mirrors frequently and remember that vehicles will approach quickly because of the tractor’s slower speed. Be extremely cautious when the piece of equipment that you are towing is wider than the tractor tire width and/or extends beyond your lane of the road.

Make sure that a proper size safety tow chain is secured between the tractor and implement before entering a public road. OPS-U- 0019

NOTE: Ensure that the mower sections are fully raised and that the transport locks are engaged for each section.

Only tow the Implement behind a properly sized and equipped Tractor which exceeds the weight of the Implement by at least 20%. DO NOT tow the Implement behind a truck or other type of vehicle. Never tow the Implement and another Implement connected in tandem. Never tow the Implement at speeds over 20 MPH.

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