John Deere Air Reel Owner’s Manual
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SAFETY
Follow ALL operating, maintenance, and safety infor
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mation in this manual.
Support the machine with blocks or safety stands when
working around it.
Follow good shop practices:
Keep service area
clean and dry.
Be sure electrical out-
lets and tools are prop-
erly grounded.
Use adequate light for
the job at hand.
Use only tools, jacks and hoists of sufficient capacity
for the job.
Place all controls in neutral or off, lower header to the
ground, stop combine engine, set parking brake, chock
wheels, remove ignition key and wait for all moving
parts to stop before servicing, adjusting, repairing or
unplugging.
When maintenance work is completed, install and
secure all guards before resuming work.
Relieve pressure from hydraulic circuit before servicing
or disconnecting from combine.
Keep hands, feet, hair and clothing away from all mov
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ing and/or rotating parts.
Clear the area of bystanders, especially small children,
when carrying out any maintenance and repairs or
making any adjustments.
Keep safety decals clean. Replace any decal that is
damaged or not clearly visible.
First-class maintenance is a prerequisite for the safest
operation of your machine. Maintenance, including
lubrications, should be performed with the machine
stopped and locked out.
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Read and understand the owner’s manual and all
safety decals before servicing, adjusting or repairing.
Install and secure all guards and shields before start-
ing or operating.
Keep hands, feet, hair and clothing away from all mov
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ing and/or rotating parts.
Place all controls in neutral or off, lower header to the
ground, stop combine engine, set parking brake, chock
wheels, remove ignition key and wait for all moving
parts to stop before servicing, adjusting, repairing or
unplugging.
Clear the area of bystanders, especially small children,
before starting.
Keep all hydraulic lines, fittings, and couplers tight and
free of leaks before and during use.
Clean reflectors and lights before transporting.
Review safety related items annually with all personnel
who will be operating or maintaining the Air Reel.
Shut the combine off when connecting the machine
hydraulics.
Do not exceed fan speed of 5300 RPM. Check the fan
speed by multiplying the drive shaft speed (RPM) by
the gear ratio of the gearbox.
Do not run the fan without back pressure. Close the
butterfly valve on the fan if the flex hose is discon-
nected.
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THiNK SAFETY! WORK SAFELY!
2.3 OPERATiNG SAFETY
2.4 MAiNTENANcE SAFETY
