BUNNING MK4 105 - B3105, Instruction & Spares Manual

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LOWLANDER MK4 MANURE SPREADER – INSTRUCTION & SPARES MANUAL
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11. HEALTH AND SAFETY
11.1 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.
11.2 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.
11.3 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.
11.4 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.
11.5 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.
11.6 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
.
11.7 Coupling / Decoupling
Care must be taken to avoid crushing an assistant when coupling or decoupling the
machine to a tractor.