Alamo Lawn Mower 13.1 Transporting on Public Roadways

OPERATION

AXTREME 2 02/10 Operation Section 3-49

OPERATION

13.1 Transporting on Public Roadways

Extreme caution should be used when transporting the tractor and mower on public roadways. The tracto

must be equipped with all required safety warning features including a SMV emblem and flashing warning

lights to a lert drive rs of the tractor’s presence. Re member that roadways are primarily design ed 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 slowe

speed. Be extremely cautious when the piece of equipment that you are driving, is wider than the tractor tire

width and/or extends beyond your lane of the road. OPS-B- 0014

The SMV (Slow-Moving Vehicle) emblem is

universal symbol used to alert drivers of the

presence of equipment traveling on roadways at a

slow speed. SMV signs are a triangular bright

orange with r eflective r ed trim f or both ea sy day an d

night visibility. Make sure the SMV sign is clean and

visible from the rear of the unit before transporting

the tractor and implement on a public roadway.

Replace the SMV emblem if faded, damaged, or no

longer reflective. OPS-U- 0020