AG SHIELD 12" CROSS AUGER, Operator'S Manual

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3.3. MAINTENANCE SAFETY
1. Review the Operators Manual and all safety items
before working with, maintaining or operating the
Cross auger.
2. Stop the Combine /Swather engine, place all
controls in neutral, set park brake, remove ignition
key, wait for all moving pads to stop before
servicing, adjusting, or repairing.
3. Before applying pressure to a hydraulic system,
make sure all components are tight and that steel
lines, hoses and couplings are not damaged.
4. Relieve pressure from hydraulic circuit before
servicing or disconnecting from tractor.
5. Keep hands, feet, clothing and hair away from all
moving and/or rotating parts.
6. Clear the area of bystanders, especially children,
when carrying out any maintenance and repairs or
making any adjustments.
7. Place stands or blocks under the frame before
working beneath the machine.
3.4. HYDRAULIC SAFETY
1. Always place all Combine /Swather hydraulic
controls in neutral before dismounting.
2. Make sure that all components in the hydraulic
system are kept in good condition and are clean.
3. Replace any worn, cut, abraded, flattened or
crimped hoses and steel lines.
4. Do not attempt any makeshift repairs to the
hydraulic lines, fittings or hoses by using tape,
clamps or cements. The hydraulic system
operates under extremely high-pressure. Such
repairs will fail suddenly and create a hazardous
and unsafe condition.
5. Wear proper hand and eye protection when
searching for a high-pressure hydraulic leak. Use
a piece of wood or cardboard as a backstop
instead of hands to isolate and identify a leak.
6. If injured by a concentrated high-pressure stream
of hydraulic fluid, seek medical attention
immediately. Serious infection or toxic reaction
can develop from hydraulic fluid piercing the skin
surface.
3.5. STORAGE SAFETY
1. Store unit in an area away from human activity.
2. Do not permit children to play on or around the
stored Cross auger.
3.6. TRANSPORT SAFETY
1. Read and understand ALL the information in the
Operator's Manual regarding procedures and
SAFETY when operating the Cross auger in the
field and/or on the road.
2. Check with local authorities regarding machinery
transport on public roads. Obey all applicable laws
and regulations.
3. Always travel at a safe speed. Use caution when
making corners or meeting traffic.
4. Make sure the SMV (Slow Moving Vehicle)
emblem and all the lights and reflectors that are
required by the local highway and transport
authorities are in place, are clean and can be seen
clearly by all overtaking and oncoming traffic.
Daybreak and dusk are particularly dangerous and
pilot vehicles are recommended.
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5. Keep to the right and yield the right-of-way to allow
faster traffic to pass. Drive on the road shoulder, if
permitted by law.
6. Always use hazard warning flashers on the Cross
auger when transporting unless prohibited by law.