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8 MAINTENANCE
8.1 MACHINE MAINTENANCE
We suggest the following instructions to let your equipment work effectively and to keep it in its full
working order.
Practically speaking, the equipment requires no routine maintenance, except for its regular cleaning and
the replacement of the hydraulic oil and of the hydraulic oil
fi
lter at the scheduled
fi
xed dates.
EXTRAORDINARY MAINTENANCE
Extraordinary maintenance (repairs, replacements) shall be carried out by the authorized dealership
personnel.
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
Grower personnel shall carry out routine maintenance.
TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND TAKE THE SWITCH KEY AWAY FROM THE
TRACTOR BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE OR CLEANING
OF THE PTO DRIVELINE OR OF THE EQUIPMENT.
MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, AND CLEANING SHALL BE CARRIED OUT BY
MEANS OF PROPER ACCIDENT PREVENTION DEVICES.
POSSIBLE DAMAGED OR MISSING COMPONENTS SHALL BE REPLACED
WITH ORIGINAL SPARE PARTS AND CORRECTLY INSTALLED BEFORE
USING
THE
EQUIPMENT.
It is a good habit to record all maintenance operations. This will allow you to remember the
performed maintenance and to schedule future maintenance. (At the end of this manual are
blank pages dedicated for your "NOTES")
Keep lubricants out of the reach of children.
Read carefully the instructions and precautions on the lubricant container.
Wash your hands carefully after having used lubricants.
Handle the lubricant in use according to the antipollution provisions of law.
After
the
fi
rst eight (8) working hours, check the general conditions of the whole equipment,
verify especially the tightening of the screws and of the whole machine.
AS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE PTO DRIVELINE, FOLLOW THE
DIRECTIONS OF ITS SPECIFIC MAINTENANCE AND USE HANDBOOK.
