OPERATION
3. Tractor Requirements
Operate this Equipment only with a Tractor equipped with an approved roll-
For added safety when lifting loads above the height of the operator, install a certified Falling Object Protective Structure. Shiftable loads, round bales, large loose items, and loader attachments can fall toward the operator resulting in serious injury or death. Falling Object Protective Structure (FOPS) rated Cab may be obtained from the tractor dealer or other sources.
Tractor Requirements and Capabilities
•ASABE approved
•Tractor Safety Devices .................... Slow Moving Vehicle (SMV) emblem, lighting
•Tractor Ballast .................................. As required to maintain 25% of gross weight of tractor, loader and bucket load on rear tires
3.1ROPS and Seat Belt
The tractor must be equipped with a
3.2 Tractor Lighting and SMV Emblem
If the tractor will be operated near or traveled on a public roadway it must be equipped with proper warning lighting and a Slow Moving Vehicle (SMV) emblem which are clearly visible from the rear of the unit. Most tractor’s have different settings for operating and transporting lighting. Refer to the tractor operator’s manual for using the tractor’s light switch and operating the turn signals.
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