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USE AND MAINTENANCE

ENGLISH

cod. G19502491

Transport on Road

29)When driving on public roads, be sure to follow the highway

code of the country involved.

30)Any transport accessories must be provided with suitable

signs and guards.

31)It is very important to remember that road holding capacity as

well as direction and braking capacity can be influenced,
sometimes con-siderably, by equipment being either carried
or towed.

32)When negotiating curves, be aware of the variation in

centrifugal force exerted in a position other than that of the
center of gravity, with and without the equipment in tow. Also
pay greater attention on sloping roads or ground.

33)For transport, adjust and fasten the lateral lifting arm chains

of the tractor; check that the seed and fertilizer hopper covers
are closed properly; lock the hydraulic lifting control lever.

34)Road movements must be performed with all tanks empty.
35)When transporting the tractor in places other than the work

area, all equipment should be positioned for transport and all
safety devices activated. (Fig. 6).

36)Upon request the Manufacturer will supply supports and tables

for signaling of dimensions.

37)When the dimensions of carried or partially-carried equipment

conceal the tractor’s signalling and lighting devices, these
must also be installed on the equipment itself, in conformity
with regulations of the highway code of the country involved.
When in operation make sure that the lighting system is in
perfect working order.

Cardan shaft

38)The equipment installed can only be controlled by means of

the Cardan shaft complete with the necessary overload safety
devices and guards fastened with the appropriate chain.

39)Only the Cardan shaft supplied by the Manufacturer must be

used.

40)The engine must not be running when installing and removing

the Cardan shaft.

41)Care must be taken regarding the safety and correct assembly

of the Cardan shaft.

42)Use the chain provided to stop the Cardan shaft from rotating.
43)Always check carefully that the Cardan shaft guard is always

in position, both during trans-portation and operation.

47)Frequently and set intervals check the Cardan shaft guard, it

must always be in excellent condition.

45)Before engaging the power take-off, check that the set rpm

corresponds to that indicated by the sticker on the equipment.

46)Before inserting the power take-off, make sure that there are

no people or animals nearby and that the rpm selected
corresponds to that permitted. Never exceed the maximum
admissible speed.

47)Watch out for the rotating universal joint.

fig. 7

Table 1

48)Do not insert the power take-off with the engine off or

synchronized with the wheels.

49)Always disconnect the power take-off when the Cardan shaft

is at too wide an angle (never more than 10° - Fig. 7) and
when it is not being used.

50)Only clean and grease the Cardan shaft when the power take-

off is disconnected, the engine is off, the hand brake pulled
and the key removed.

51)When not in use, place the Cardan shaft on the support

provided for it.

52)After having dismantled the Cardan shaft, place the protective

cover on the power take-off shaft again.

Maintenance in safety

During work and maintenance operations, use suitable perso-
nal protection gear:

Overalls

Gloves

Shoes

Goggles

Helmets

53)Do not proceed with maintenance and cleaning if the power

take-off has not been disconnected first, the engine power
off, the hand brake pulled and the tractor blocked with a wooden
block or stone of the right size under the wheels.

54)Periodically check that the bolts and nuts are tight, and if

necessary tighten them again. For this it would be advisable
to use a torque wrench, respecting the values of 53 Nm for
M10 bolts, resistance class 8.8, and 150 Nm for M14 bolts
resistance class 8.8 (Table 1).

55)During assembling, main-tenance, cleaning, fitting, etc., with

the seeding machine raised, place adequate supports under
the equipment as a precaution.

56)The spare parts must correspond to the manufacturer’s

specifications.

Use only original spares