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• Disengage the PTO and shut off engine before
leaving the operator’s seat for refueling, lubricat-
ing or adjusting the machine.
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The tractor engine ignition key must be
removed each time the operator leaves the tractor.
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Wear appropriate clothing, safety boots or shoes.
Do not operate the machine when visibility is bad,
or during night, in poor lighting.
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When driving on a public road, or on hilly land you
must remove the electrical box ignition key and
put the locking pin in the stop pawl of the quick-
disconnect hitch to prevent unlocking. This lock-
ing pin should also be used for the manual quick-
disconnect hitch.
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Attach a safety chain of at least 20,000 lbs (9071
Kg) capacity for transportation.
• Keep children away from the machine at all times.
Maximum traveling speed of a forage harvester
should not exceed 20 mph (34 km/h).
• Carefully read all safety signs applied on the ma
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chine. If they are damaged, replace them imme-
diately.
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If a feeding or throwing mechanism should be-
come jammed, never attempt to unblock it or re-
move any material when the machine is in motion
or the tractor engine running.
• Never manually feed the rotary corn attachment.
• Never remove guards or make adjustments while
the machine or tractor engine is running.
• Never attempt to check or adjust chains while the
machine is running.
• Keep hands and feet away from the pick-up
chains and the saw.
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Make sure all rotating parts are stopped and the
tractor engine is turned off before cleaning the
machine throat.
• Never park the attachment in the transportation
position. Lower the attachment to the ground first.
• Before starting the tractor engine, make sure all
guards, shields, and doors are in place and prop-
erly secured and check the machine thoroughly for
possible loose parts or bolts and tighten them.
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Always pick-up tools after performing any adjust-
ment.
• Never allow riders on any part of a machine.
• Block elevated components before servicing
equipment.
• Never lubricate or clean any part while the ma
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chine or tractor engine is running.
• Keep hands and body out of hitch area when at
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taching towing vehicle.
WARNING
: Hydraulic fluid under pressure
can penetrate the skin or eyes and cause
serious personal injury, blindness or death.
Fluid leaks, under pressure, may not be vis-
ible. Use a piece of cardboard or wood to
find leaks. DO NOT use your bare hand.
Wear safety goggles for eye protection. If
any fluid is injected into the skin, it MUST be
surgically removed within a few hours by a
doctor familiar with this type of injury.
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Securely block the wheels from moving before
working on or under the machine.
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Use a lift system with a minimum capacity of 1500
lbs (680 kg) to install the attachment on a forage
harvester.
• Never pull a full box behind a forage harvester
when driving on a public road.
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Make sure to meet local regulations regarding
wide loads on public roads.
SAFETY RULES