4 Commissioning and Operation
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Hydrostatic Implement Carrier
agria 5900 Bison
At the end of the mowing work or in
case of plugging:
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Switch the traction drive to idle. The
machine stops while the knives con-
tinue moving. This removes the de-
bris from the mowing system.
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Switch off the PTO shaft drive
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Switch off the engine
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Install the knife protection bar
Safety instructions for handling
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Never let the engine run in a closed
room. Dangerous carbon monoxide
can accumulate.
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Always wear safety shoes and long
trousers during the work. Never op-
erate the machine when you are
barefooted or in sandals.
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Check the complete terrain on which
you want to use the machine. Re-
move all objects that could be eject-
ed by the machine.
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Always work during daylight or with
good lighting.
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Always ensure a secure position on
a slope.
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Guide the machine only at walking
speed.
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Work across the slope, never uphill
or downhill.
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Be particularly careful when you
change the driving direction on the
hill.
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Never work on excessively steep
slopes.
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Be particularly careful when you turn
the machine or pull it towards your-
self.
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When hoeing or tilling difficult soil
(stony, hard), there can be jerky
movements of the machine to the
front and upwards. Be particularly
careful.
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Always switch off the working tools
during a transport ride or when you
drive to adjacent working areas.
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Never change the basic setting of
the engine. Never allow the engine
to overspeed.
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Carefully start the engine in accord-
ance with the manufacturer's in-
structions. Ensure that your feet are
at a safe distance from the tools.
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Never approach your hands or feet
to rotating parts.
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Never lift or carry the machine while
the engine is running.
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Switch off the engine: - when you
leave the machine; - before you re-
fuel.
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Close the fuel cock(s) after work.
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Never store the machine with petrol
in the tank inside a building if petrol
vapours could get into contact with
naked flames or sparks, or ignite.
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Empty a tank only outdoors.
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Allow the engine to cool down be-
fore you store the machine in a
closed room.
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For safety reasons, replace worn-
out or damaged parts.
