Safety Use Caution on Hillsides Avoid holes, ditches, and obstructions which may cause tractor rollover, especially on hillsides. Avoid sharp turns on hills. Never drive near the edge of a gully or steep embankment. RW13093 —UN—07DEC88 Driving out of a ditch, mired condition, or up a steep slope could cause tractor to tip over rearward. Back out of these situations if possible. AG,RX15494,2609 1908NOV071/1 Freeing a Mired Machine Attempting to free a mired machine can involve safety hazards such as the mired tractor tipping rearward, the towing tractor overturning, and the tow chain or tow bar (a cable is not recommended) failing and recoiling from its stretched condition.
TS1645 —UN—15SEP95 Back your tractor out if it gets mired down in mud. Unhitch any towed implements. Dig mud from behind the rear wheels. Place boards behind the wheels to provide a solid base and try to back out slowly. If necessary, dig mud from the front of all wheels and drive slowly ahead. If necessary to tow with another unit, use a tow bar or a long chain (a cable is not recommended). Inspect the chain for flaws. Make sure all parts of towing devices are of adequate size and strong enough to handle the load. Always hitch to the drawbar of the towing unit. Do not hitch to the front pushbar attachment point. Before moving, clear the area of people.
Apply power smoothly to take up the slack: a sudden pull could snap any towing device causing it to whip or recoil dangerously. TS263 —UN—23AUG88 DX,MIRED 1907JUL991/1 Transport Tractor Safely Transport a disabled tractor on a flatbed carrier. Securely chain tractor to carrier. If towing a tractor, never tow faster than 16 km/h (10 mph) with front or rear wheels raised or faster than 8 km/h (5 mph) with all wheels on the ground. Have an operator steer and brake tractor. RW26779 —UN—12JAN00 AG,RX15494,2610 1908NOV071/1 0510 122208 PN=20