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in Annex II the following points are added: ‘3. ADDITIONAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL APPLICATIONS 3.1. Falling Objects Protective Structures Falling Objects Protective Structures (FOPS), if provided, shall comply with OECD Code 10 (1). 3.2. Operators Protection Structures 3.2.1. Operators Protection Structures (OPS), if provided, shall comply with ISO 8084:2003 (2). 3.2.2. For other than forestry applications and without prejudice to point 3.2.1, tractors with glazing according to point 1.1.3 of Annex III A shall be considered to be equipped with Operators Protection Structures (OPS). 3.3. Prevention of Contact with Hazardous Substances The requirements of EN 15695-1:2009 shall apply to all tractors defined in Article 2(j) of Directive 2003/37/EC, if they are being used in conditions which may cause the risk of contact with hazardous substances; in such case the cabin has to fulfil the requirements of level 2, 3 or 4 of this standard. The criteria for the choice between the levels must be described and be in line with those indicated in the operator’s manual. For spraying of pesticides the cabin must be of level 4. 4. OPERATOR’S MANUAL The operator’s manual shall comply with ISO 3600:1996 (3) with the exception of section 4.3 (Machine identification). 4.1. In particular or in addition to the requirements in standard ISO 3600:1996, the operator’s manual shall cover the following: (a) adjustment of the seat and suspension related to the ergonomic position of the operator with respect to the controls and in order to minimise the risks from whole body vibration; (b) use and adjustment of the system for heating, ventilation and air-conditioning, when provided; (c) starting and stopping of the engine; (d) location and method of opening of emergency exits; (e) boarding and leaving the tractor; (f) the hazard area near to the pivot axis of articulated tractors; (g) use of special tools, if any are provided; (h) safe methods used for service and maintenance; (i) information about the interval of inspection of hydraulic hoses; (j) instructions about how to tow the tractor; (k) instructions about the safe use of jacks and recommended jacking points; (l) hazards related to batteries and fuel tank; (m) prohibited use of the tractor, where overturning hazards exist with mention that the list is not exhaustive; (n) residual risks, related to hot surfaces, such as filling of oil or coolant in hot engines or transmissions; (o) the level of protection of the Falling Objects Protective Structure, if applicable; (p) the level of protection against hazardous substances, if applicable; (q) the level of protection of the Operators Protection Structure, if applicable. 4.2. Attaching, detaching and working with mounted machinery, trailers and interchangeable towed machinery The operator’s manual shall include the following: (a) a warning to strictly follow the instructions outlined in the operator’s manual of the mounted or trailed machinery or trailer, and not to operate the combination tractor — machine or tractor — trailer unless all instructions have been followed; (b) a warning to stay clear from the area of the three-point linkage when controlling it; (c) a warning that mounted machinery must be lowered on the ground before leaving the tractor; (d) speed of the power take-off drive shafts in function of the mounted machinery or trailed vehicle; (e) a requirement to use only power take-off drive shafts with adequate guards; (f) information about hydraulic coupling devices and their function; (g) information about the maximum lift capacity of the three-point linkage; (h) information about the determination of the total mass, the axle loads, the tyre load carrying capacity and the necessary minimum ballasting; (i) information about the available trailer braking systems and their compatibility with the trailed vehicles; (j) the maximum vertical load on the rear hitch, related to the rear tyre size and type of hitch; (k) information about using implements with power take-off drive shafts and that the technically possible inclination of the shafts depend on the shape and size of the master shield and/or clearance zone, including the specific information required in case of PTO type 3 with reduced dimension; (l) a repeat of the data on the statutory plate about maximum allowed trailed masses; (m) a warning to stay clear from the area between tractor and trailed vehicle. 4.3. Noise declaration The operator’s manual shall give the value of the noise at the operator’s ear, measured according to Directive 2009/76/EC (4) of the European Parliament and of the Council and the noise of the tractor in motion measured according to Annex VI to Directive 2009/63/EC (5) of the European Parliament and of the Council. 4.4. Vibration declaration The operator’s manual shall give the value of the vibration level measured according to Council Directive 78/764/EEC (6). 4.5. Relevant operating modes of a tractor that can reasonably be expected and identified as containing particular hazards are the following: (a) work with front-end loader (risk of falling objects); (b) forestry application (risk of falling and/or penetrating objects); (c) work with crop sprayers, mounted or trailed (risk of hazardous substances). Particular attention shall be given in the operator’s manual to the use of the tractor in combination with the above equipment. 4.5.1. Front–end loader 4.5.1.1. The operator’s manual shall outline the hazards associated with front-end loader work, and explain how to avoid those hazards. 4.5.1.2. The operator’s manual shall indicate the fixation points on the body of the tractor where the front–end loader must be installed, together with the size and quality of the hardware to be used. If no such attachment points are foreseen, the operator’s manual shall prohibit the installation of a front–end loader. 4.5.1.3. Tractors fitted with programmable hydraulic sequencing functions shall provide information on how to connect the loader hydraulics so that this function is inoperable. 4.5.2. Forestry application 4.5.2.1. In case of use of an agricultural tractor in a forestry application, the identified hazards are the following: (a) toppling trees, primarily in case a rear-mounted tree grab-crane is mounted at the rear of the tractor; (b) penetrating objects in the operator’s enclosure, primarily in case a winch is mounted at the rear of the tractor. 4.5.2.2. The operator’s manual shall provide information about the following: (a) the existence of the hazards described in point 4.5.2.1; (b) any optional equipment that might be available to deal with those hazards; (c) fixation points on the tractor where protective structures can be fixed, together with the size and quality of the hardware to be used; when no means are foreseen to fit adequate protective structures, this shall be mentioned; (d) protective structures may consist of a frame protecting the operating station against toppling trees or (mesh) grids in front of the cab doors, roof and windows; (e) the Falling Objects Protection System level, if provided. 4.5.3. Work with crop sprayers (risk of hazardous substances) The protection level against hazardous substances, in accordance with EN 15695-1:2009, must be described in the operator’s manual.’;