horsch Leeb 5.280 VL, Operating Instructions Manual

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Environmental protection
Crop protection agents and liquid fertiliser as
well as operating materials such as hydraulic
oil, lubricants, etc. can damage the environment
and the health of persons.
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Do not allow operating materials to drain out
into the environment.
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Pick up drained operating materials with ab-
sorbent material or sand, fill it into a leak tight
container and dispose of in accordance with
statutory regulations.
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Do not fill self-propelled crop protection spray -
ers with water from public bodies of water.
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Filling in water protection zones is not permit-
ted, depending on the crop protection agent
used! Inquire with the “Water board” to be on
the safe side!
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Observe the national and country-specific
regulations and standards (e.g. water protec-
tion areas).
Retrofitting and
conversions
Structural changes not approved by HORSCH
may affect the functionality and operational
safety of the machine and will void any warranty
claim.
HORSCH is not liable for damages to life and
limb as well as property damages resulting from
unapproved retrofitting and conversions.
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Do not make any structural changes or ex-
tensions that have not been approved by
HORSCH.
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Modifications and extensions approved by
HORSCH are only to be performed at an au-
thorized workshop or by an operator who has
been trained by HORSCH for this purpose.
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Comply with country-specific instructions for
weights, weight distribution and dimensions.
For equipment influencing the weight or weight
distribution the regulations concerning towing
facility, axle loads and total weight must be
checked and complied with.
In case of changes concerning data mentioned
on the type plate, a new type plate with updated
data must be attached.
In case of changes which concern the data in
the type approval, this type approval needs to
be renewed.
Care and maintenance
Inappropriate care and maintenance puts the
operational safety of the machine at risk. This
can lead to accidents with severe or even fatal
physical injuries.
DANGER
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Danger of poisoning - Do not climb into
the spraying mixture container!
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Conform to prescribed schedules for repetitive
tests or inspections.
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Service the machine according to the mainte-
nance plan, see chapter Care and maintenance .
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Only perform the work described in these
operating instructions.
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Cleaning, lubrication or adjustment work on
the machine must only be carried out with
the drive and engine shut down, the parking
brake applied and the ignition key pulled off!
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After switching of the drives there is still a
danger caused by the coasting down gyrating
mass! Do not step close to the machine during
this phase. Work on the machine may only be
started once the machine is fully at standstill.
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Pay attention to the occurrence of mechanical,
hydraulic, pneumatic and electric/electronic
residual energies on the machine.
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