Claas DOMINATOR 204 MEGA III, Operator'S Manual

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BA DO 208 / 204 MEGA - 298 672.0
Safety rules
7. Never run the engine in a closed building!
8. Clothing worn by the operator must be close-
fitting! Avoid wearing loose jackets, shirts or
ties.
9. Handle fuel with care as it is highly flammable.
Never refuel the machine in the vicinity of
naked flames or sparks. Do not smoke during
refuelling!
10. Always stop the engine and remove the main
switch key (ignition key) before refuelling. Fill
the fuel tank outdoors. Clean up any spilled
fuel immediately!
11. Prevent fires by keeping the machine clean!
12. Take care when handling brake fluid and
battery acid (toxic and corrosive).
13. Always blow the horn before starting the engine
and engaging the threshing mechanism –
watch for children!
Transporting passengers, co-driver, operating
personnel
1. Passengers may only be carried if a proper
passenger seat is fitted.
2. The carrying of passengers is otherwise not
permitted!
Operation
1. Observe the maximum permissible axle loads
and total weights.
2. The operating, steering and braking behaviour
of the combine will be affected, e.g. by the road
surface and by attaching implements. Therefore
always adapt your speed to the terrain and
ground conditions. It must be insisted that par-
ticular care is taken when operating and turning
on a slope and when the grain tank is full.
Never take the transmission out of gear when
driving on a slope or on uneven terrain!
3. The grain tank must be empty when driving on
public roads and lanes.
4. Never leave the operator's platform / cab when
driving.
5. Stay a safe distance away from low over-head
power lines (watch radio and CB radio anten-
nas, if installed).
6. When driving on roads with a raised front
attachment, the safety rocker switch must
be switched off.
7. Before driving the machine and before starting
fieldwork adjust the mirrors to give full view of
the road or lane and working area behind!
Leaving the combine harvester
1. When leaving the combine harvester, ensure
that it will not roll away (apply handbrake, chock
blocks). Shut off the engine, remove the main
switch key (ignition key) and lock the operator's
cab (if installed). – Turn off the battery isolating
switch!
2. Never leave the combine unattended as long as
the engine is still running.
3. Lower front attachments (cutterbars, maize
picker head etc.) to the ground before leaving
the combine.
Front attachments (cutterbar, maize picker head
etc.) and other components
1. Work under raised attachments (cutterbar,
maize picker head etc.) only when you are sure
that the front attachment is safely supported!
2. Particular care must be taken when attaching
front attachments (cutterbar, maize picker head
etc.) or when coupling a trailer to the combine.
3. Knives, the cutterbar, intake auger and reel etc.
cannot be completely shielded by construc-
tional measures due to their function. For this
reason, an adequate safety distance must be
maintained to these moving elements during
operation!
4. Gatherer chains and snapping rolls of the corn
head (maize picker head) cannot be completely
shielded by constructional measures due to
their function. For this reason, an adequate
safety distance must be maintained to these
moving elements during operation also! These
instructions apply analogously for all other
attachments!
5. The straw chopper has safety guards surround-
ing dangerous rotating knives which continue
to rotate for a while after the drive has been
disengaged. For this reason, an adequate
safety distance should be maintained to the
straw chopper until the drive has come to a
complete standstill.
6. The augers located inside the grain tank cannot
be shielded completely against accidental con-
tact due to their function. Use a rod to clear
blockages and a scoop or similar vessel to take
grain samples – never use your hands or feet.