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General Safety
!!! Important!!!
Read this manual carefully before using your irrigator!
Your new Fasterholt irrigator is a high quality, Danish built machine, but even
the best machines only deliver top results when they are properly handled
and maintained.
To ensure that the machine complies with the EU Machinery Directive, only
original spare parts may be used. Otherwise, compliance will be lost and
safety will be entirely at your own risk.
FM2500
Fasterholt FM2500 is a self-propelled irrigator that drives across the field and
unwinds the hose by itself. A turbine is used to power the machine and hose
winding and irrigation stop automatically when the machine gets back to the
hydrant and the fixed stop.
The machine is available with an underpressure stop or an overpressure
stop. With the overpressure stop function, make sure that the pump is either
switched off via a pressostat or can dispose of water by other means when
the machine stops irrigation. With the underpressure stop function, the pump
must be stopped via a pressostat.
The machine must be supplied with a maximum pump pressure of 12 bar. The
recommended pressure 7-9 bar.
The irrigator is only suitable for irrigation with clean water from a drilled well
or a watercourse.
We must point out that any damage caused by incorrect operation and/or
negligence is not covered by the warranty. Fasterholt Maskinfabrik A/S only
guarantees new machines sold through an authorised Fasterholt dealer. Any
modifications made to the design of the irrigator shall exclude Fasterholt
Maskinfabrik A/S of any liability and shall void the warranty.
Safety instructions/warnings
As this machine is used for field irrigation involving high water pressure,
there is a risk of injury if the machine is used inappropriately. The warnings
and safety instructions given here must therefore be respected and followed
precisely.
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It is forbidden to stand on the machine during irrigation, as this may
result in fatal injury.
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Only one person (operator) should be in the vicinity of the machine
during transport, setup and dismantling.
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When starting the machine on falling ground, you must be VERY careful
not to disconnect the tractor from the machine until the irrigator has
been put into gear, otherwise the machine may run away.
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All shields are fitted for your protection. Please leave them in place.
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Remember to tighten all wheel bolts.
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If a wheel is removed, the machine must be jacked up and very stable,
because it will fall completely on its side if it overturns. This may result in
fatal injury.
WARNING!
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To perform an EMERGENCY STOP, pull the cable for the miswinding bar,
pull the miswinding bar or press STOP on the Program Rain computer.
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V-belts may only be fitted after the machine has been unwound for the
first time. (Only the first time the machine is used for irrigation).
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The gun must face out to the side when unwinding the machine.
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Stand aside when the gun is operating.
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Warning against contact with overhead power lines with the machine or
water jet. Therefore avoid irrigation on or near power lines.
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During transport on uneven roads/fields, move VERY carefully according
to the conditions.
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When parking the machine, use the wheel chocks mounted by the rear
wheels.
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DANGER! Avoid welding in the paint layer! Before welding, remove all
paint from the welding area – avoid inhalation of grinding dust.
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Hydraulic oil can be harmful to health: - Skin contact may cause allergies
- Inhalation of oil mist may cause lung disease - Leakage of oil under
high pressure is dangerous, an oil jet can enter the skin, eyes, etc.
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