Flood Prevention. Precautions For Driving Agricultural Machinery On Rainy Days

Summer is coming, and the weather is unpredictable, especially with frequent heavy rainfall, which has had a significant impact on agricultural production. Here, we would like to remind all agricultural machinery operators to attach great importance to driving safety when working in rainy weather.
According to international driving safety survey data, the incidence of traffic accidents while driving on rainy days is about five times higher than on weekdays, indicating a significant increase in safety risks. Therefore, we kindly request all agricultural machinery operators to always tighten the safety string during rainy driving operations, be vigilant, operate cautiously, strictly abide by safety driving regulations, ensure personal and equipment safety, and smoothly respond to agricultural production tasks in special weather conditions.
1, Safe driving on rainy days
1. Before going out, do a good job of inspection, including checking the sealing condition of the engine hood and the technical condition of the wipers and brakes. If any faults are found, they should be promptly eliminated.
2. When driving in the rain, the first thing to pay attention to is the degree of tire wear. When encountering rainy weather, the drainage capacity of tires with excessive wear and tear will deteriorate, and tractors are prone to skidding, which can pose a danger in emergency situations. So remind all agricultural machinery drivers to remember to check if the tires are worn out and exceed the standard before driving on rainy days.
3. When driving a tractor on rainy days, remember not to exceed the speed limit or overload. The road is slippery and difficult to brake on rainy days, which can easily lead to traffic accidents. When braking, try to slow down about 100 meters in advance and apply the brakes lightly to allow sufficient emergency preparation time for oncoming vehicles and avoid collisions or rear end collisions caused by excessive braking.
4. When passing through waterlogged roads, the water depth should be measured first. If the accumulated water exceeds the height of the exhaust pipe, a detour should be taken. When passing through roads with accumulated water or muddy mountain roads, village road depressions, or other areas where large water overflows, the first thing to do is to stop and check the depth of the accumulated water. If the water depth exceeds the exhaust pipe, it can easily cause the tractor to stall; Water depth exceeds the bumper, making it easy for water to enter. Do not cross ditches or puddles at high speed, as this can cause splashing and increase the actual water depth, which can easily lead to water ingress into the diesel engine.
5. In case of rainstorm, the vision is reduced, the lights should be turned on in time and the pedestrians should be observed. Due to pedestrians holding umbrellas and cyclists wearing raincoats in the rain, their vision, hearing, and reactions are limited. Sometimes they also make sharp turns while crossing the road, often panicking and slipping when the tractor approaches, catching the agricultural machinery operator off guard. When encountering such situations, agricultural machinery drivers should slow down and patiently avoid them. If necessary, they can choose a safe place to park and must not rush to the lane.
2, Eliminating hidden dangers and ensuring safe maintenance. In rainy days with heavy rainfall and humid environments, agricultural machinery is mostly made of iron, which has a significant impact on it. If the agricultural machinery is not cleaned and maintained in a timely manner, it will seriously endanger the performance and service life of the machinery, and even lead to safety production accidents.
1. The spring and drive belt are deformed. Cause: If the springs, transmission belts, and other parts of agricultural machinery are subjected to long-term force, they will undergo plastic deformation and cannot recover their original shape after the force disappears. Response measures: All compressed or opened springs on tractors and harvesters can be relaxed, such as the intake and exhaust valves of the engine, which should be placed in the closed state; The drive belt can be removed and placed.
2. Mechanical corrosion. Cause: Agricultural machinery that has been stored for a long time is subject to electrochemical corrosion on the metal surface due to the effects of acidic, alkaline, salt aqueous solutions and humid air, leading to gradual corrosion of the metal.
Response measures: Firstly, thoroughly clean before storage. Dust and oil stains on agricultural machinery should be removed, and lubricating parts should be lubricated according to maintenance regulations. The second is to touch up the paint. Find the areas where the paint has peeled off, reapply the paint, and apply rust proof grease to metal surfaces that are not corrosion-resistant. Thirdly, be careful not to place agricultural machinery in areas that have been exposed to rainwater for a long time. If there is no place to place it, it can be covered with plastic film.