Safety Advice Concerning Use; Hitching And Unhitching The Work Vehicle To And From The Tractor - Checchi & Magli AL-S14 PLUS Manual De Uso Y Mantenimiento

Safety advice concerning use

To prevent the risk of injury, read the safety instruc-
tions given in section "3" carefully.
This ensures the machine can only be used by fit and
healthy personnel, who are suitably trained and au-
thorised, and hold the appropriate category driving
licence for a tractor.
The tractor driver is responsible for assessing the
hazards associated with envisaged environmental
conditions, e.g., specific ground conditions (loose
soil, slippery, sloping ground, etc..) which require
special precautions, and it is up to the driver to take

Hitching and unhitching the work vehicle to and from the tractor

Danger - Warning
Hitching the work vehicle up to the tractor is one of
the riskiest moments as it could required the invol-
vement of several people at once, carrying out syn-
chronised manoeuvres between the tractor driver
and the operators on the ground, which - if badly or-
ganised - could result in accidents.
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For hitching, proceed as outlined below________________________________________________________________
1) Position the work vehicle on flat, solid ground in a
risk-free area.
2) Start moving the tractor to move the three-point
hitch up to the lift frame.
3) Align the arms of the lifting unit with the coupling
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the necessary measures to eliminate or reduce these
hazards.
Make sure nobody and no animals are in the machine
work and manoeuvring area.
Before transiting on public roads, check that the trac-
tor/work vehicle assembly complies with highway
code regulations.
To prevent serious personal injury, particularly to
children, never leave the tractor with the key in the
ignition and the machine off the ground.
Danger - Warning
The work vehicle must only ever be coupled to a
tractor with an appropriate power rating which is
equipped with a lift that complies with the regula-
tions in force, observing the maximum weight limit
on the rear axle and the gross vehicle weight (see
tractor user manual). Assess whether ballast is re-
quired at the front of the tractor to prevent it rearing
up and losing stability during driving.
Check that the work vehicle coupling to the tractor at
the third point of the hitch is securely locked so that
it cannot work loose.
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points on the work vehicle.
4) Switch off the tractor engine, remove the ignition
key, and store in a safe place.
5) Turn the tie rods (A) to adjust the height of the lift
arms (B) (see tractor instruction manual).
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