BUNNING LoPro 670, Owner'S Manual

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LOPRO 670 & 780 MANURE SPREADER – INSTRUCTION & SPARES MANUAL
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4. HEALTH AND SAFETY
4.1 Hazardous machinery warning
This machine is hazardous if improperly used and may cause serious injury or death if not used in
accordance with these operating instructions and safety warnings. Employers are required to train and
supervise all operators and assistants to observe safety precautions described by this handbook, the
installation process and by warning decals.
4.2 Loss of control
Overloading, excessive speed or use on excessive slopes may result in loss of control. The towing tractor
must be suitable for the trailer weight and other operating conditions. Trailer brakes must be used at all
times.
4.3 Operation around bystanders
Do not operate this machine in proximity to bystanders who may be injured by projectiles or other
functions including being run over or entangled in the auger.
4.4 Hydraulic fluid penetration or burning
Operators must be trained to avoid risks relating to the possibility of hydraulic fluid penetration resulting
from high pressure fluid sprays directly contacting an operators skin. Hydraulic components may also be
hot and may cause burning if touched.
4.5 Electrocution
An operator or a bystander could be electrocuted if the guillotine door was raised where there is a
possibility of contact with overhead electrical wires.
4.6 Body entry
A person must not enter the body while the machine is running. Care must be taken to avoid slip/fall
injuries while entering the body
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4.7 Coupling / Decoupling
Care must be taken to avoid crushing an assistant when coupling or decoupling the machine to a tractor.