General safety advice
EK-S/EK-SH BAG0022.4 07.22
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2.16
Safety advice for the operator
WARNING
Risk of contusions, cuts, dragging, catching or knocks from in-
sufficient traffic and operational safety.
Before starting up the machine and the tractor, always check their
traffic and operational safety.
2.16.1 General safety and accident prevention information
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Beside these instructions, comply with the general valid national
safety and accident prevention regulations.
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The warning pictograms and labels attached to the machine
provide important information on safe machine operation. Com-
pliance with this information guarantees your safety.
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Before moving off and starting up the machine, check the imme-
diate area of the machine (children)! Ensure that you can see
clearly!
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It is forbidden to ride on the machine or use it as a means of
transport!
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Drive in such a way that you always have full control over the tractor
with the attached machine.
In so doing, take your personal abilities into account, as well as
the road, traffic, visibility and weather conditions, the driving
characteristics of the tractor and the connected machine.
Coupling and uncoupling the machine
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The machine should only be transported and driven by a tractor
which fulfils the power requirements.
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When fitting to the three-point linkage the mounting categories at
the tractor and the implement must be compatible!
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By mounting implements at the front or in the rear of a tractor, do
not exceed
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the permissible tractor total weight
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the permissible tractor axle loads
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the permissible tyre carrying capacity of the tractor tyres
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Secure the tractor and the machine against unintended rolling
away before mounting or dismounting the machine.
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Allow nobody to stand between tractor and implement while the
tractor is backing up.
Any assistants may only stay at the side of the vehicle and help
to direct it. Only when the vehicles have come to a full standstill
they are allowed to step between them.
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Before mounting and dismounting the machine to the three-point
linkage secure the control lever for the tractor hydraulics in such
a position that an unintended lifting or lowering is impossible.
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When attaching or removing the machine bring any parking or
storing devices into the corresponding position (standing safety)!
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Danger of squeezing and shearing when actuating the support-
ing device.
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Special care should be taken when coupling the machines on or
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