Servis-Rhino FM84A - Manual (Page 96)

OPERATION
Operation Section 4-22
OPERA
TION
FM84A 09/03
© 2004 Alamo Group Inc.
To avoid overturns, drive the tractor with care and at
safe speeds, especially when operating over rough
ground, crossing ditches or slopes, and turning corners.
Tractor wheel tread spacing should be increased when
working on inclines or rough ground to reduce the
possibility of tipping.
Use extreme caution when operating on steep slopes.
Keep the tractor in a low gear when going downhill.
DO NOT coast or free-wheel downhill.
9.5 Crossing Ditches and Steep Inclines
When crossing ditches with steep banks or going up
sharp inclines, it is possible that the driveline inner profile
will penetrate into the outer housing to its maximum
depth until the assembly becomes solid (driveline is at
its extreme shortest length). This type of abusive
operation may result in damage to the tractor and mower
components in the form of severe catastrophic failures.
Damage resulting from over-collapse of the driveline’s inner profile and its outer housing
may allow the driveline to come loose from the Tractor which could cause bodily injury
to the operator or bystanders and/or extensive damage to the Tractor or Implement
WARNING!
When confronted with an incline or ditch, do not
approach from an angle which is perpendicular or straight
on as damage to over collapse of the driveline may
occur.
Inclines and ditches should be approached along a line
which is at an angle as shown. This type of path will
reduce the possibility of over-collapse of the driveline
and resulting damage. If the gradient is so steep that
such as approach increases the possibility of a tractor
roll-over, select an alternate crossing path.
CORRECT: Approach ditch at an angle
INCORRECT: DO NOT approach ditch straight on.