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User and maintenance manual
rev.0 – 02/12
SAFETY - 9
Use: the rake must only be put to the use for which it was intended: to
rake up cut forage. Any other use is therefore improper and forbidden.
The rake's technical characteristics must also not be altered in any way to
modify performance otherwise the warranty will be forfeited
immediately and the Manufacturer will refuse all responsibility.
The rake must be used in conditions ensuring good light and visibility.
We recommend you do not work when light and visibility is poor as this
can compromise normal levels of safety. Recommence work only
when light and visibility is good again.
The rake does not require special attention during use as it is not
operated directly, being trailed by the tractor; the operator must,
however, ensure that no persons or animals come too close in the
interest of their safety.
In any case, the rake must only be operated by qualified and well
trained adult personnel who have read the instructions in this manual.
Safety is of paramount importance for personnel operating, repairing
or maintaining the device. As the instructions given in this manual
cannot cover all possible working situations and related risks,
personnel must always act with caution and with common sense.
The operator must take the following precautions when using the rake
device:
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The tractor must not be left running or unguarded, not even for
short periods. The operator must always switch off the tractor's
engine and take the key with him;
- The rake device is relatively quiet and does not require use of
acoustic protection (ear plugs, ear muffs, etc), although this may
not be the case with the tractor. We therefore recommend you
check this in the tractor's operation and maintenance manual.
B3 Operator's responsibilities and safety
Safety is of primary importance to personnel operating the rake device and
therefore each operator is directly responsible for controlling the rake's
operation, maintenance, repairs and/or use of spare parts or consumable
materials. This means the aforementioned personnel must never delegate
their work to operators without the necessary requisites.
The Manufacturer assumes no liability for:
- Improper or incorrect use of the rake device that can cause harm to
persons and animals or damage to objects and the actual rake;
- Employment of personnel who have not received proper training
and/or has not read and understood the instructions in this manual;
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Lack of or insufficient maintenance;
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Use of spare parts that are not type approved or not compatible with
the rake model;
In addition to the instructions in this manual, personnel are given visual
aids in the form of labels (shown in the illustration) attached to the front of
the rake device indicating the necessary safety precautions. These labels
are designed to attract the operator's attention and indicate the level of risk.
These labels, however, differ in shape and colour according to the
instructions. Personnel must therefore know that a circular label indicates
an obligation (blue and white) or a prohibition (red, white and black), and
a triangular label indicates a hazard (yellow and black). Rectangular labels
feature the hazard or prohibition symbol but also indicate the safety
precautions to be taken.
Warnings given on the labels:
a. Risk of flying objects. Objects in the field of operation may be caught
and thrown by the teeth of the rotating rake wheels;
b. Risk of snagging. As the rake wheel rotates, there is a risk that the
teeth snag on the operator's clothes or other objects on the operator's
body.