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Safety
FORMER 12545 PRO 11
2.5.2 Protective work wear
Loose clothing, jewelry or long hair can be-
come entangled in moving parts.
 Wear close-fitting clothing.
 Remove any jewelry or other objects
that could become caught in moving
parts.
 Tie up long hair and/or wear a head
covering.
2.5.3 Personal protective equipment
Wear the personal protective equipment
specified in the instructions. This includes:

Safety gloves

Protective goggles
2.5.4 Preparing the machine for use
To avoid putting the user and other per-
sons in danger, the machine must be pre-
pared before each use.
 Before starting work, ensure that you
are familiar with all safety equipment
and operating elements and their func-
tion.
 Inspect the lighting equipment to en-
sure that it is functioning properly.
 Test the protective equipment and
move it to the respective specified oper-
ating position (transport position/work-
ing position).
 Inspect the hydraulic hoses before each
use. Replace any lines that show signs
of damage and/or ageing.
2.5.5 Coupling/uncoupling the ma-
chine to/from the tractor
Take special care when coupling and un-
coupling the machine.
 Make sure that there are no persons in
the hazard area when maneuvering. In-
struct any persons present to leave the
hazard area.
 When operating the tractor hydraulics,
make sure that there are no persons
within the movement range of the lower
links and top link.

After coupling the machine, fit the lock-
ing devices (hairpins or cotter pins) cor-
rectly.
2.5.6 Machine operation
When the machine is in operation, the user
must be able to reach in quickly at any
time. There are moving working tools on
the machine, which could cause injury to
persons or even death.
 Only ever operate the machine from the
tractor seat.
 Riding on the machine is prohibited.
 Check the surrounding area before
starting up.
 Ensure you have sufficient visibility.
 Make sure that no-one is present in the
pivoting or working area of the ma-
chine.
 Instruct persons to leave the hazardous
area.
 If you leave the tractor seat in order to
carry out adjustments, switch off the
machine and the tractor engine and re-
move the ignition key.
2.5.7 Driving on public roads and
lanes
For driving on public roads and lanes, spe-
cial national regulations apply. Other road
users must also not be put in danger.
 Before driving on roads, check the con-
dition of all signaling and lighting equip-
ment and ensure that it is functioning
correctly.
 Clean dirty signaling and lighting equip-
ment before driving off.
 To maintain steerability, the attached
machine must never take too much
load off the front wheels of the tractor.
Attach load weights to the front of the
tractor if required.
 Keep permissible vehicle dimensions in
mind.
 Observe the tractor's permissible axle
loads and gross weights.