GreenTec
Rotary Crusher GT 135 + 155
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Vehicle / Tractor Preparation
We recommend vehicles are fitted with cabs
using ‘safety glass’ windows and protective
guarding when used with our machines.
Fit Operator Guard (See drawing) using
the hooks provided. Shape the mesh to cover
all vulnerable areas. The driver must be
looking through mesh and/or polycarbonate
glazing when viewing the working tool in any
working position - unless the vehicle/ cab
manufacturer can demonstrate that the penetration resistance is equivalent to, or
higher than, that provided by mesh/polycarbonate glazing. If the tractor has a roll bar
only, a frame must be made to carry both mesh and polycarbonate glazing. The
operator should also use personal protective equipment to reduce the risk of serious
injury such as; eye protection (mesh visor to EN1731 or safety glasses to EN166),
hearing protection to EN352, safety helmet to EN297, gloves and high visibility
clothing.
Vehicle Ballast
It is
imperative when attaching ‘third-party’ equipment to a vehicle that the
maximum possible stability of the machine and vehicle combination is achieved
– this
can be
accomplished by the utilisation of ‘ballast’ in order to counter-balance the
additional equipment added.
Front weights
May be required for rear mounted machines to place 15% of total outfit
weight on the front axle for stable transport on the road and to reduce ‘crabbing’ due to
the drag of the cutting unit when working on the ground.
Rear weights
May be required to maintain a reasonable amount of rear axle load on the
opposite wheel from the arms when in work; for normal off-ground work i.e. hedge
cutting this should be 20% of rear axle weight or more for adequate control, and for
ground work i.e. verge mowing with experienced operators, this can be reduced to
10%.
All factors must be addressed in order to match the type and nature of the equipment
added to the circumstances under which it will be used
– in the instance of Power Arm
hedge cutters it must be remembered that the machines centre of gravity during work
will be constantly moving and will differ from that during transport mode, therefore
balance becomes critical.
