Claas DOMINATOR 68 S, Operator'S Manual

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4.1.2
BA DOMINATOR 68 S - 186 431.1
Safety Rules
Transporting passengers, co-driver,
operating personnel
1. A passenger 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 are affected, e.g. by the road
surface and attached implements. Therefore
always adapt your speed to the slope and
ground conditions. Particular care is required
when working on and driving up, down or
across a slope and when the grain tank is full.
Never depress the clutch and allow the
combine to roll when driving down a slope!
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. Keep a safe distance away from low overhead
power lines (pay attention also to the radio and
CB radio aerials, if installed)!
6. When moving the combine on public roads with
the front attachment raised, the master safety
switch must be switched off!
7. Before starting to drive and operate the
combine harvester adjust the rear view
mirror(s) to give full vision of the road and of the
working area behind the combine!
8. When driving on public roads and lanes with
the cutterbar fitted, the finger bar and crop
lifters must be covered!
Leaving the combine harvester
1. When leaving the combine harvester, ensure
that it will not roll away (apply handbrake, fit
wheel chocks). Shut off the engine, remove the
ignition key and lock the operator's cab (if
equipped)! Turn off the battery isolator switch!
2. Never leave the combine unattended as long as
the engine is still running!
3. Lower front attachments (cutterbar, etc.) to the
ground before leaving the combine!
Front attachments (cutterbar, etc.) and
other components
1. Work under raised attachments (cutterbar, etc.)
only when you are sure that the attachment is
safely supported!
2. Particular care must be taken when fitting front
attachments (cutterbar, etc.) or hitching trailers
to the combine!
3. Cutterbar, mower bar, feed auger and reel, etc.
cannot be completely shielded by design
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
maize picker head cannot be completely
shielded by design 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 sur-
rounding dangerous rotating blades which may
continue to rotate for a certain time after the
drive has been switched off. 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
contact 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.
7. Before entering the grain tank, be sure that the
drive is disengaged and the engine has been
stopped. Ensure that no other person can
restart the engine.