SAME SOLARIS 35 User guide

USE AND MAINTENANCE
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SOLARIS 35 SOLARIS 45 SOLARIS 55

Preface
The manual describes options and equipment levels available throughout
the various markets and therefore some of the items covered may not
apply to your tractor. Follow the instructions carefully.
SAME Service Centres are always at your disposal with advice and
assistance to help you use and maintain your tractor correctly.
No liability can be accepted for any injury or damage resulting from
operations that are perfomed in a manner other than that described in this
publication, or from the improper use of the tractor, or from poor
workmanship in the carrying out of maintenance operations or from failure
to observe the instructions given.
This Manual must always be kept with the tractor. Keep it with care. If in the
future you will sell your tractor, please forward this Manual to the new
tractor owner
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Table of contents
•Preface ...........................................................II
•Table of contents ...................................................III
•Important..........................................................X
•SECTION 1 - Safety ...............................................XV
•Introduction to Safety ............................................XVI
•Safety ........................................................XVI
•A Word to the Operator ...........................................XVI
•Danger, Warning, Caution .........................................XVI
•Follow a Safety Programme ......................................XVIII
•For Safe Operation ...........................................XVIII
•General safety rules ............................................XVIII
•Protective Structures............................................XXIV
•Roll Over Protective Structures ..................................XXIV
•Operation ..................................................XXIV
•Damage to the ROPS ...........................................XXV
•Cab .........................................................XXV
•Prepare for Safe Operation.......................................XXVI
•Protect Yourself ..............................................XXVI
•Risks from exposure to noise ...................................XXVI
•Know Your Equipment ........................................XXVII
•Use all Available Protective and Safety Devices ....................XXVII
•Check the Equipment ........................................XXVIII
•Clean the Tractor .............................................XXX
•Protect the Environment........................................XXX
•Servicing the Tractor ............................................XXXI
•Starting ......................................................XXXI
•Warn Personnel before Starting .................................XXXI
•Mount and Dismount Safely ....................................XXXII
•Start Safely.................................................XXXII
•Follow Recommended Starting Procedures .......................XXXIII
•Test the Controls ............................................XXXIII
•Starting Fluid ...............................................XXXIII
•Work Safely................................................XXXIV
•Making the Right Moves ......................................XXXIV
•Follow Safe Operating Practices ...............................XXXIV
•Watch out for Others .........................................XXXV
•Risk of Overturning .........................................XXXVII
•To Avoid Side Overturns .....................................XXXVII
•To Avoid Rear Overturns.....................................XXXVIII
•General Operating Hazards .....................................XXXIX
•Implements and Attachments .....................................XL
•Safety - Towing ...............................................XLI
•Road Transport ...............................................XLII
•Rules of the Road .............................................XLII
•After Operation ..............................................XLIV
•Welding work on the tractor body ................................XLIV
•Safety instructions for the installation of supplementary equipment
and/or electronic components. ...................................XLV
•Safety and operational decals .....................................XLVI
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•International symbols (Part. 1) .....................................LVIII
•International symbols (Part. 2)......................................LIX
•International symbols (Part. 3) ......................................LX
•Metric conversion................................................LXI
•Conversion tables .............................................LXII
•SECTION 2 - Replacement parts ......................................1
•Tractor serial number ..............................................1
•Engine serial number ..............................................2
•Tractor identification plate ...........................................2
•Original replacement parts ........................................3
•SECTION3-Use...................................................5
•Checking the tractor prior to starting work...............................5
•Refuelling .....................................................6
•Checking the engine oil level.......................................7
•Access to the driving position ........................................8
•Lights' switch .....................................................9
•Instrument panel .................................................10
•Fuel gauge....................................................11
•Engine temperature gauge .......................................11
•Tachometer ...................................................12
•Pilot lights' ....................................................13
•Warning light ..................................................15
•Front/rear differential lock button...................................15
•Emergency flashers control.......................................15
•Hand accelerator ...............................................15
•Ignition switch ...................................................16
•Engine .........................................................17
•Precautions for optimum engine performance ........................17
•Starting the engine ...............................................19
•Electronic control of engine cooling system ..........................20
•Engine shut down ................................................21
•Cold starting ....................................................22
•Emergency starting through auxiliary battery ...........................23
•Turbocharging ...................................................24
•Manual emergency stop ...........................................25
•Adjusting the driver’s seat..........................................26
•BOSTROM Minibaltic XH2 seat with spring suspension .................26
•KAB P4 XH2 sprung seat ........................................27
•Adjusting the rearview mirrors.......................................29
•Control pedals ...................................................30
•Clutch control pedal.............................................30
•Brake pedal ...................................................31
•Handbrake lever ...............................................32
•Accelerator pedal ..............................................32
•Gearbox and P.T.O. clutch........................................33
•Controls located to the right of the driver ............................34
•Gearbox controls.................................................35
•Transmission speed selection .....................................36
•Front and rear differential lock.......................................37
•Front-wheel drive ................................................38
•Power take-off ...................................................39
•Front P.T.O. (1000 rpm) ..........................................40
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•Rear - central PTO .............................................41
•Synchronized power take-off......................................42
•Underside P.T.O. for control of implements mounted underside ...........43
•Rear brakes...................................................44
•Load sensing - mechanical lift.......................................45
•Controls ......................................................46
•Hydraulic system ...............................................50
•Auxiliary hydraulic services control valve ..............................53
•Nomenclature .................................................54
•Types of auxiliary hydraulic service control valve ......................55
•The controls...................................................56
•Example connection and operation of a double-acting cylinder ...........58
•Connection of an implement to the auxiliary
hydraulic service couplers ........................................59
•Converting a control valve from double-acting to single-acting............62
•Example of connection to a single-acting cylinder .....................63
•Class “A” drawbar ................................................64
•Towing hitch ....................................................65
•Class “C” towing hitch ...........................................66
•CEE towing hitch.................................................67
•Three-point linkage ...............................................69
•Adjustment of the telescopic stabilisers..............................70
•Adjustment of the top link ........................................70
•Adjustable vertical link...........................................71
•Mid mount implements with lifting arms..............................72
•Hydraulic front lift.................................................73
•Bodywork.....................................................75
•Safety frame ..................................................76
•Cab...........................................................78
•GRAMMER MSG 83/8 type seat...................................79
•Ventilation ....................................................80
•Controls ......................................................80
•Heating system ................................................81
•Air conditioning ................................................83
•Controls located in the cab roof lining ...............................85
•Opening front window ...........................................86
•Opening rear window ...........................................86
•Cab roof light ..................................................87
•Storage compartment ...........................................87
•Digital quartz clock .............................................87
•Active carbon air filter .............................................89
•Cable channel for passing external implement control
cables into the cab .............................................90
•Hazard warning triangle .........................................90
•Screen wash liquid reservoir ......................................90
•SECTION 4 - Wheels ...............................................91
•Track adjustment ...............................................91
•Tyre inflation pressures ..........................................92
•Width of the front axle (without wheels)..............................93
•Mechanical ratio (front wheel revolutions / rear wheel revolution)..........93
•Width of rear axle (without wheels) .................................93
•Row crop tires .................................................93
•Running direction of tires.........................................94
•Adjusting steering stops .........................................94
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•Adjustable track wheels..........................................95
•Permissible tyre combinations.....................................96
•Track width adjustment for wheels with adjustable rims ...................97
•Front wheels ..................................................97
•Rear wheels ..................................................98
•Track width adjustment for wheels with fixed rims ......................104
•Ballast ........................................................105
•Front horizontal ballast blocks....................................105
•Rear ballast ..................................................105
•Ballasting by filling the tyres with water + antifreeze solution ............106
•Filling the tyre with water........................................107
•Draining water from the tyre .....................................107
•SECTION 5 - Maintenance operations................................109
•Lubricants and fluids .............................................111
•Maintenance intervals ............................................112
•Maintenance and inspection schedule ...............................114
•Fuel storage....................................................117
•Refueling ....................................................117
•Refueling at the end of the day ...................................118
•Engine maintenance .............................................119
•Raising the engine hood ........................................120
•Cleaning the front grille .........................................120
•Checking the engine oil level.....................................121
•Changing the engine oil.........................................121
•Changing the engine oil filters ....................................123
•Cleaning and replacement of the fuel filter ..........................123
•Bleeding air from the fuel system .................................123
•Electro-magnetic fuel pump......................................127
•Filter periodic maintenance ......................................128
•Filter replacement .............................................128
•Filter inspection and cleaning ....................................128
•Fuel ........................................................129
•Air filter .......................................................130
•Cleaning the air filter .............................................131
•Engine cooling system ...........................................133
•Checking the level of coolant in the expansion tank ...................133
•AKROS FREEZE liquid coolant...................................133
•Changing the coolant/antifreeze mixture and flushing the
cooling system................................................134
•Thermostat ..................................................134
•Cleaning the oil cooler..........................................135
•Adjusting belt tension ............................................136
•Gearbox clutch .................................................137
•Rear and underside P.T.O. clutch ...................................137
•Maintenance of the gearbox, differential and rear reduction units ..........138
•Checking the transmission oil level ................................140
•Changing the oil ..............................................141
•Maintenance of the hydrostatic power steering ........................142
•Bleeding air from the hydraulic system .............................142
•Checking operation of the differential lock controls......................143
•Maintenance of the front and rear brakes .............................144
•Checking the braking action .....................................144
•Front differential lock (if installed)...................................144
•Maintenance of the front wheel drive system ..........................145
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•Front axle and hub final drives (4WD)..............................145
•Front axle pivot bushes .........................................145
•Maintenance of hydraulic power-lift..................................147
•Maintenance of the 3-point linkage ..................................147
•Rear 3-point linkage ...........................................147
•Maintenance of Front P.T.O. .......................................148
•Maintenance of front lift...........................................149
•Windscreen washer..............................................150
•Windscreen and rear screen wipers .................................150
•Maintenance of the air conditioning system ...........................151
•Cab air filter (cleaning) .........................................151
•Active carbon air filter ..........................................151
•Maintenance of the heating system .................................152
•Maintenance of the air conditioning system ...........................153
•Checking the air conditioning system ..............................153
•Air conditioning system compressor ...............................154
•Air conditioning system .........................................154
•Air conditioning system recharging and maintenance valve .............155
•General cleaning of the tractor .....................................156
•Cleaning with detergents........................................156
•Cleaning with compressed air ......................................156
•SECTION 6 - Electrical system......................................157
•Battery........................................................157
•Checking the battery ...........................................157
•Fuse box ......................................................159
•List of electrical system components...............................162
•Fuse box ....................................................164
•Connector for connection to front wiring loom........................165
•Connector for connection to rear wiring loom ........................165
•Cab electrical system wiring .....................................166
•Electrical diagram - cab air conditioning unit.........................167
•Cab fuse box ...................................................168
•Rear outlet socket - standard ....................................168
•Cab electrical system wiring .....................................169
•Wiring for cab air conditioning unit ................................170
•Wiring for radio ...............................................171
•...........................................................171
•Wiring for cab ................................................171
•Wiring for worklights ...........................................171
•Lights.........................................................172
•Cleaning the headlights and sidelights .............................172
•Bulb replacement .............................................172
•Rear light assemblies ..........................................173
•Front sidelights and direction indicators mounted on
the sides of the tractor..........................................174
•Front and rear working lights in cab roof ...........................175
•Interior light ..................................................176
•Rear work lights for tractors with platform ...........................176
•Headlight alignment .............................................177
•Horizontal adjustment ..........................................178
•Vertical adjustment ............................................178
•SECTION7-Storage of the tractor ..................................179
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•Operations prior to garaging the tractor for a long period .................179
•Preparing the tractor for use after a long period of storage................180
•SECTION8-Technical specifications................................181
•Engine ........................................................181
•Clutch ........................................................182
•Power take-off ..................................................182
•Gearbox ......................................................184
•Gearbox ratios schematic .........................................185
•Performance - Ground speed in km/h (mph) @ 3000 rpm ................186
•Front driving axle................................................188
•Hydrostatic steering system .......................................188
•Front hydraulic lift ...............................................188
•Hydraulic diagram of lift...........................................189
•Hydrostatic steering system .......................................190
•Cab..........................................................190
•Dimensions and weights ..........................................191
•Unladen weight of tractor (without ballast) ............................192
•Unladen weight of tractor (with ballast) ...............................192
•Maximum permissible loads .......................................193
•Maximum trailerable loads ........................................193
•Ballast weights .................................................193
•Attachment of implements to the tractor ..............................194
•Implement attachment points ......................................195
•SECTION 9 - Fault diagnosis .......................................199
•Engine ........................................................199
•Gearbox ......................................................201
•Rear power take-off..............................................202
•Front driving axle................................................202
•Brakes ........................................................202
•Hydraulic lift....................................................202
•Auxiliary hydraulic systems ........................................203
•Appendix .........................................................A
•Combination of tractor and mounted implement..........................B
•Determination of the total weight, the axle loads, the tyre load carrying
capacity and the necessary minimum ballasting .......................B
•Consideration of rear mounted implement and front/rear combinations......C
•Front mounted implement.........................................C
•Note .........................................................F
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SOLARIS with standard tyres
SOLARIS with Garden tyres
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Important
1- DO NOT use the tractor before having read and understood this
manual in its entirety. The purchaser and user is in fact responsible for
reading this Use and Maintenance manual and for following the safety
precautions and the instructions for use and maintenance herein.
2- Make sure that you are familiar with all the safety instructions on the
warning notices represented in this manual and on the tractor. If you do not
understand any of the instructions, contact your authorised dealer to
obtasin further clarification.
3- If this tractor is to be lent or hired out to anyone, it is the owner’s
responsibility to ensure that any prospective users have read and fully
understood the Use and Maintenance manual before using the tractor,
and that they have received suitable instruction on the safe and correct
use of the vehicle.
4- The operator is responsible for the daily inspection of the tractor and its
maintenance. He must make sure that any parts that could render
continued use of the tractor unsafe or cause excessive wear or damage of
other components are repaired or replaced. NEVER attempt to carry out
repairs or adjustments unless qualified to do so.
5- When new parts are required, it is important that only genuine parts are
used.
Extensive damage may occur as a result of the fitment of parts of inferior
quality. Customer are advised that warranty expires immediately if not
genuine parts are used.
6-These tractor are designed solely for use in customary agricultural
operations (intended use). Use in any other way is considered as contrary
to the intended use. The tractor maker accepts no liability for any damage
or injury resulting from misuse and these risks must be borne solely by the
user.
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Note
Since the production process may be modified subsequent to the printing
of this manual, the instructions, illustrations, specifications or other
information in this manual may not correspond exactly to your tractor.
In accordance with the Company’s policy of continuous improvement to its
machines, alterations in the specifications of machines may be made at
any time without notice.
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To the owner of the new SAME tractor
Practical experience in the field is the key to the success of your new
SAME tractor, both as regards the design and the assembly. For many
years, SAME tractors have been used for the widest range of applications
in all possible conditions. However, even the best products require care
and maintenance.
To get the very best from your tractor, read this manual carefully before
undertaking any work or maintenance operations. Make sure you
understand all the safety notices affixed to the tractor or reported in this
manual. Keep this manual in a safe place where it is ready to hand for
consultation. Do not attempt to carry out any repairs or adjustments
unless competent to do so. Do not hesitate to contact your Dealer if you
require further information or assistance.
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CE - This symbol certifies that the tractor has undergone and
passed the electromagnetic compatibility test.
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WARNING: IN SOME OF THE ILLUSTRATIONS USED IN THIS OPERA-
TOR INSTRUCTION BOOK, PANEL OR GUARDS MAY HAVE BEEN
REMOVED FOR CLARITY. NEVER OPERATE THE TRACTOR WITH-
OUT THESE COMPONENTS IN POSITION. IF THE REMOVAL OF
PANEL OR GUARDS IS NECESSARY TO MAKE A REPAIR, THEY
MUST BE REPLACED BEFORE OPERATION.
IMPORTANT: THE SAFETY SEAL ON THE ENGINE GOVERNOR IS
APPLIED BY THE MANUFACTURER AND ENSURES THAT THE
POWER OUTPUT OF YOUR TRACTOR DOES NOT EXCEED THE DE-
CLARED AND APPROVED VALUE.ANY TAMPERING WITH THIS
SEAL ON THE GOVERNOR WILL VOID THE WARRANTY FOR THE
ENTIRE TRACTOR WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT.
WARNING: DIESEL ENGINE EXHAUST AND SOME OF ITS CONSTIT-
UENTS ARE KNOWN TO SOME STATES TO CAUSE CANCER, BIRTH
DEFECTS AND OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM.

This manual has been prepared with the aim of helping the owner and/or
operator to carry out all the operations related to the use and maintenance
of the tractor.
This manual is divided into nine main sections: safety, tractor identification
data, instructions for use, wheel and tyres, lubricants and routine
maintenance, electrical system, storage instructions, technical
specifications, fault diagnosis.
A table of contents appears in the previous pages.
There is an alphabetical index at the back of the manual.
References to the ‘left’, ‘right’, front or rear of the vehicle are in the sense of
a person in the driver’s seat facing forwards.
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WARNING: A NATURALLY ASPIRATED ENGINE, WHEN WORKING,
CAUSES RISK OF SPARKES. IT’S DANGEROUS ON ALL FOREST,
BRUSH OR AGRICULTURAL CROP COVERED LAND. KEEP IN MIND
THAT YOUR TRACTOR IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A RATED QUAL-
IFIED SPARK ARRESTER.
WARNING: BATTERY POSTS, TERMINALS AND RELATED ACCES-
SORIES CONTAIN LEAD AND LEAD COMPOUNDS, CHEMICALS
KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER AND
BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM. WASH HANDS
AFTER HANDLING.

SECTION I SAFETY/DECALS/SYMBOL
XV
SECTION 1 - Safety
Safety Alert Symbol and Terms
This safety alert symbol means ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR
SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
The safety alert symbol identifies important safety messages on
machines, safety signs, in manuals, or elsewhere.
When you see this symbol, be alert to the possibility of personal injury
or death.
Follow the instructions in the safety message.
Why is SAFETY important to you?
ACCIDENTS DISABLE and KILL
ACCIDENTS are COSTLY
ACCIDENTS can be AVOIDED
Tractor and Implement Safety
The tractor is a source of power - Mechanical and Hydraulic.
On its own, the tractor is of little practical value. Only when used in
conjunction with an implement or other attachment does it become a
working unit.
This instruction book is compiled to cover those safe working practices
that are associated with the base tractor operation.
It does not cover all operation and safety instructions relevant to all known
implements and attachments that may be fitted at the time of tractor
delivery or at some future date.
It is essential that operators use and understand the relevant instruction
manual of such implements and attachments.

SECTION I SAFETY/DECALS/SYMBOL
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Introduction to Safety
This safety section of your Operator Instruction Book is intended to point
out some of the basic safety situations which may be encountered during
the normal operation and maintenance of your FOOTSTEP (ROPS) or
CAB tractor, and to suggest possible ways of dealing with these situations.
This section is NOT a replacement for other safety practices featured in
other sections of this book.
Additional precautions may be necessary, depending on attachments
used and conditions at the work site or in the service area. The tractor
maker has no direct control over tractor application, operation, inspection,
lubrication, or maintenance. Therefore it is YOUR responsibility to use
good safety practices in these areas.
Safety
The safety of the operator is one of the main concerns in designing and
developing a new tractor. Designers incorporate as many safety features
as is possible in constructing our tractors. However, every year many
accidents occur which could have been avoided by a few seconds thought
and a more careful approach to handling farm machinery and implements.
Read and practice the safety instructions detailed in the next pages of this
book.
A Word to the Operator
It is YOUR responsibility to read and understand the safety section in this
book before operating your tractor.
You must follow these safety instructions that take you step by step
through your working day.
Remember that YOU are the key to safety. Good safety practices not only
protect you, but also the people around you. Study the features in this
manual and make them a working part of your safety programme. Keep in
mind that this safety section is written only for this type of machine.
Practice all other usual and customary safe working precautions, and
above all - REMEMBER –SAFETY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. YOU
CAN PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Use only SAME DEUTZ-FAHR approved attachments and equipment.
Danger, Warning, Caution
Whenever you see the words and symbols shown below, used in this book
and on decals, you MUST take note of their instructions as they relate to
personal safety.

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DANGER: This symbol together with
the word DANGER indicates an
imminently hazardous situation
that, if not avoided, will result in
DEATH OR VERY SERIOUS INJURY.
WARNING: This symbol together
with the word WARNING indicates a
potentially hazardous situation that
if not avoided could result in DEATH
or SERIOUS INJURY.
CAUTION: This symbol together
with the word CAUTION is used to
indicate a potentially hazardous
situation that, if not avoided, may
result in MINOR INJURY.
IMPORTANT: The word IMPORTANT is used to identify special instructions or
procedures which, if not strictly observed, could result in damage to, or destruc-
tion of the machine, process or its surroundings.
NOTE: The word NOTE is used to indicate points of particular interest for more effi-
cient and convenient repair or operation.
Decals
If a used tractor has been purchased, refer to the illustrations at the end of
this section to ensure that all the safety warning decals are in the correct
position and are readable.
WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE OR OBSCURE DANGER, WARNING,
CAUTION OR INSTRUCTION DECALS. REPLACE ANY DANGER,
WARNING, CAUTION OR INSTRUCTION DECALS THAT ARE NOT
READABLE OR ARE MISSING. REPLACEMENT DECALS ARE AVAIL-
ABLE FROM YOUR DEALER IN THE EVENT OF LOSS OR DAMAGE.
THE ACTUAL LOCATION AND ORDERING CODE OF THESE SAFETY
DECALS IS ILLUSTRATED AT THE END OF THIS SECTION. WHEN
YOU REPLACE A PART THAT CARRIES A SAFETY LABEL, MAKE
SURE THAT THE SAME LABEL IS APPLIED TO THE NEW PART. DO
NOT USE FUEL OR SOLVENTS ETC. TO CLEAN SAFETY LABELS.
USE A CLEAN CLOTH DAMPED IN SOAPY WATER.
WARNING: IN SOME OF THE ILLUSTRATIONS USED IN THIS OPERA-
TOR INSTRUCTION BOOK, PANEL OR GUARDS MAY HAVE BEEN
REMOVED FOR CLARITY. NEVER OPERATE THE TRACTOR WITH-
OUT THESE COMPONENTS IN POSITION. IF THE REMOVAL OF
PANEL OR GUARDS IS NECESSARY TO MAKE A REPAIR, THEY
MUST BE REPLACED BEFORE OPERATION.
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION

SECTION I SAFETY/DECALS/SYMBOL
XVIII
Follow a Safety Programme
For Safe Operation
For safe operation of an agricultural tractor, you must be a qualified and
authorized operator. To be qualified you must understand the written
instructions supplied in this Operator Instruction Book, have training, and
know the safety rules and regulations for the job.
Some regulations specify that no one under the age of 16 years, for
example, may operate power machinery. This includes tractors. It is your
responsibility to know what these regulations are, and obey them, in the
operating area or situation.
These will include, but are not limited to, the following instructions for safe
tractor operation.
General safety rules
–DO NOT allow children or
unqualified persons to oper-
ate your tractor. Keep oth-
ers away from your area of
work.
–Securely fasten your seat
belt when the tractor has a
ROPS (Roll Over Protective
Structure) frame in the up-
right position or is fitted with
a cab.
–Before starting the engine,
check that all the tractor
controls are in neutral posi-
tion. This is to prevent acci-
dental movement of the
vehicle or the starting of
tractor-driven implements.
–ONLY operate the controls
when seated in the driver’s
seat.
WARNING: AN OPERATOR SHOULD NOT USE ALCOHOL OR
DRUGS WHICH CAN AFFECT HIS ALERTNESS OR CO-ORDINATION.
AN OPERATOR ON PRESCRIPTION OR ‘OVER THE COUNTER’
DRUGS NEEDS MEDICAL ADVICE ON WHETHER OR NOT HE OR
SHE CAN SAFELY OPERATE MACHINES.

SECTION I SAFETY/DECALS/SYMBOL
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–Always use the seat belt.
When used correctly, it can
help you drive in safety. En-
sure the belt is worn without
slack or twists, and that is
not caught on objects near
the seat or trapped under
the seat support.
–Before leaving the driving position, remember to lower the 3-point link-
age and/or any implement mounted on the tractor, to put all controls in
neutral, to apply the handbrake, to switch off the engine, to remove the
key from the ignition switch and to turn the battery earth switch to “off”
(where present).
–Where possible, avoid operating the tractor near ditches, embank-
ments and holes. Reduce speed when turning, crossing slopes, and
on rough, slippery, or muddy surfaces.
–Stay off slopes too steep for safe operation.
–Watch where you are going, especially at row ends, on roads, and
around trees.
–DO NOT permit others to ride on the tractor or the implement unless
an approved passenger seat and seat belt is fitted.
–Hitch only to the drawbar and hitch points recommended, and never
above the centre line of the rear axle.
–Operate the tractor smoothly - no jerky turns, starts or stops. When the
tractor is stopped, apply the parking brake securely. Lower the imple-
ment and remove the key.
–DO NOT modify or remove any part of the equipment and DO NOT
use attachments unless they are properly matched to your tractor.
–For safety reasons, avoid very steep slopes. Change down through
the gears on both uphill and downhill slopes, especially with heavy
loads. NEVER allow the tractor to freewheel with the clutch disen-
gaged or the gearbox in neutral.

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–ALWAYS travel at a speed that allows full control and stability of the
tractor. Avoid working near embankments and ditches. Reduce speed
when turning or driving on steep gradients, and when travelling over
ground that is loose, slippy or covered in mud.
–DO NOT travel on the road or at high speed with the differential lock
engaged, as this could cause steering problems and thus lead to acci-
dents.
–Before starting the tractor or PTO driven implements, ALWAYS check
that no-one is within the tractor/implement operating area.
–Only attach to the 3-point linkage those implements specifically de-
signed for the purpose. Do not use the 3-point linkage as a towing
hook. For towing, use the rear towing hitch only (the front hook is for
use in emergencies only).
–ALWAYS check that the weight of the towed vehicle or trailer is less
than the weight of the tractor (unless equipped with independent brak-
ing). Braking distance will increase with speed and the weight towed,
particularly on downhill slopes.
–Lock the oscillating towing hitch in a fixed position and use the safety
locks when travelling on the public highway. Display load warning
signs when necessary and in accordance with the applicable regula-
tions. It is the responsibility of the operator to know and comply with
the requirements of the highway code.
–Use emergency lights when travelling on the public highway, both in
daytime and at night.Use direction indicators before any turning ma-
noeuvre.Ensure that all the lights on the tractor are kept clean.
–Use the bolt provided to lock the two brake pedals together when trav-
elling on the road. This is to ensure more uniform and more effective
braking.
–All machinery driven by the PTO is a potential cause of serious and
even fatal injury. Ensure that the PTO and drive shaft guards are al-
ways in place. Before starting any work in the vicinity of the PTO shaft,
and before servicing/cleaning PTO-driven implements, put the PTO
control in the disengaged position, stop the tractor engine and wait un-
til all the moving parts of the implement have come to a complete
standstill.