horsch Avatar 12.20 SW, Operating Instructions Manual

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Safety and
responsibility
The following warnings and safety notes apply
to all sections in these operating instructions.
The machine has been built in accordance with
latest technical standards and generally ac-
cepted safety regulations. However, risks for
life and limb of the operator or third parties and
impairment of the machine or other material as-
sets can occur during use.
Please read and comply with the following safety
notes, before you start to use the machine!
Intended use
The machine is intended for metering and plac-
ing seed as well as flowable fertiliser on agri -
cultural areas. The intended use also includes
taking note of and observing the notes and in-
structions given in these operating instructions,
observing all pictograms and warnings on the
machine, observing all maintenance and repair
intervals and complying with the defined techni -
cal limits and areas of application.
When participating with the machine in public
road traffic, the respective national registration
and traffic law must also be complied with.
Any other kind of use of the machine contradict-
ing the above, are considered not as intended,
especially:
•
connecting/attachment to an agricultural trac-
tor that is not suitable
•
using the machine as a means of transport
•
operating the machine while persons are still
in the danger zone (this includes in particular
transport rides on the machine)
•
carrying out maintenance and/or repair work
on a machine that has not been shut down or
is not secured against restarting
HORSCH does not assume any liability for
damages resulting from the unintended use of
the machine.
Spare parts
Genuine spare parts and accessories from
HORSCH have been specially designed for this
machine.
Spare parts and accessories which are not de-
livered by us have not been tested or approved
by us.
Installation or use of non-original HORSCH
products may have a detrimental effect on
specific design features of the machine and
impair the safety of machine operators and the
machine itself.
HORSCH will not assume liability whatsoever for
damage resulting from the use of non-original
parts and accessories.
If the component to be replaced is marked with
a safety sticker, these stickers must also be
ordered and attached to the spare part.
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