2 . INTRODUCTION - SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARRANTY
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Challenger MT500B EU
• If your tractor is bogged down in mud or frozen to the
ground, DO NOT attempt to drive forward. The tractor
can rotate around its rear wheels and overturn. Lift any
attached implement and attempt to BACK OUT. If this
is not possible, tow it out with another vehicle.
• If you get stuck in a ditch, BACK OUT, if possible. If you
must go forward, do so slowly and carefully.
• A bare tractor or tractor with rear mounted attachments
should be backed up the slope in reverse and travel for-
ward downhill.
• A tractor with a loaded front-end bucket should be
backed down the slope and travel forward uphill. Keep
the loader bucket as low as possible.
• Always keep the tractor in gear when going downhill.
DO NOT PERMIT the tractor to coast with clutch disen-
gaged or transmission in neutral.
2.17.7 - Other risks
• Ensure that the PTO shield (1) is in place when the PTO
driveline is not in use (Fig. 14).
• Before attaching, detaching, cleaning or adjusting PTO
driven implements, disengage the PTO, stop the
engine, remove the ignition key, and make sure that the
PTO transmission shaft has stopped.
• Ensure that all the PTO transmission shaft guards and
shields are in place and check the presence of all safety
decals (Fig. 15).
• Be sure everyone is clear of your machine before engag-
ing the PTO. For stationary PTO operation, always place
transmission control lever in neutral, engage parking
brake, and chock both tractor and implement wheels.
• When operating mobile PTO driven equipment, DO
NOT leave the tractor seat until the PTO drive is disen-
gaged, the transmission is in neutral, the parking brake
is engaged, the engine shut off and the ignition key
removed.
• DO NOT use PTO adapters, reducers or extensions as
they extend the PTO coupler and universal joint out
beyond the protection offered by the PTO shield.
• The deployment of drawbars and lift rods must not
allow the threads to show.
DANGER: DO NOT attempt to unplug the
hydraulic connections, or adjust an imple-
ment with the engine running or the PTO
drive in operation. To do so may result in seri-
ous injury or death.
• When using chemicals, carefully follow the chemical
manufacturer’s instructions for use, storage and dis-
posal. Also follow the chemical application equipment
manufacturer’s instructions.
• When operating under poor visibility conditions, or in the
dark, use your tractor work headlights and reduce your
ground speed (DO NOT use your work headlights when
travelling on a roadway because rear pointed white
lights are illegal except when reversing and may con-
fuse following drivers).
• Operate your tractor with tyres of suitable width, con-
sistent with the particular task you are performing. To
adjust tyre width, see chapter Maintenance and Adjust-
ments.
• Reduce your speed when operating over rough or slip-
pery ground and when foliage restricts your view of haz-
ards.
• DO NOT make sharp turns at high speed.
Z2-540-05-03
Fig. 14
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Fig. 15
Z2-541-05-03
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