Operating - Foot brakes

Foot brakes

As a safety precaution, the hydraulic braking system operates through dual circuits. If one circuit should fail, the other will continue to function, but increased pedal travel and longer stopping distances will be experienced.

Servo assistance

The braking system is servo assisted, but ONLY when the engine is running. Without this assistance greater braking effort is necessary to safely control the vehicle, resulting in longer stopping distances. Always observe the following precautions:

  • Never allow the vehicle to freewheel with the engine turned off (the steering will also be affected)

  • Take particular care if the vehicle is being towed
  • If the engine should stop for any reason whilst the vehicle is in motion, bring the vehicle to a halt as quickly as traffic conditions allow.

Remember! regular servicing is vital to ensure that the brake pads are examined for wear (especially when working in wet/muddy conditions) and changed periodically to ensure long term safety and optimum performance. When new brake pads have been fitted you should allow a period of time for them to "bed in" before optimum braking is achieved.

 

Instrumentation

The remaining instruments and warning lights on the steering column that have not already been mentioned are self-explanatory (see page 9). Should any of the warning lights illuminate whilst the machine is running it must be stopped immediately and the cause investigated.

 

RDS Monitor

Engine / PTO speed / shaft speed / ground speed

These functions are all displayed on the RDS Pro Series monitor (see seperate manual) .

These functions also have their own warning systems built in to protect the machine from speed, engine and PTO overspeeding. The four wheel steer warning system is also operated by the monitor. For this reason it is important that the monitor is not removed from the cab and must be working and switched on at all times. Alternative warning/monitoring systems are available and may be fitted if the Pro Series automatic spray control is not required.

 

 

 

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