horsch Leeb 5.280 VL, Operating Instructions Manual

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Cleaning
WARNING
Danger of crushing, shearing, cutting, cutting
off, being caught, winding up, being pulled in
and impact caused by
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accidental lowering of lifted, unsecured ma-
chine parts.
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accidental starting and rolling of the machine.
Secure the machine against accidental starting
and rolling before performing cleaning tasks on
the machine.
Before starting cleaning work under the paral-
lelogram of the folded folding boom, check the
interlocking of the parallelogram.
WARNING
Danger of crushing, shearing, cutting, cutting off,
being caught, winding up, being pulled in and
impact caused by unprotected danger spots!
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Reattach protective features removed for
cleaning the machine.
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Replace defective protective features with
new ones. Use only HORSCH original parts.
CAUTION
Contamination with crop protection agents.
Wear the personal protective outfit when clean -
ing the crop protection sprayer!
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Perform all maintenance work on the crop
protection sprayer only after cleaning it.
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Pay particular attention to the brake, air and
hydraulic lines.
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Never use gasoline, petroleum or mineral oils
on brake, air and hydraulic oil lines.
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After cleaning, check all hydraulic lines for
leaks and loose connections.
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Lubricate the crop protection sprayer after
cleaning, especially after cleaning with a high
pressure cleaner / steam jet or when using
grease-dissolving cleaning agents.
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Pay attention to the statutory regulations
concerning the handling and waste disposal
of cleaning agents.
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Check for chafing and signs of damage. Rem -
edy any faults immediately!
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Prior to working on the electrical system,
disconnect it from the electric current supply.
Cleaning with high pressure cleaner /
steam jet
NOTE
Do not clean new machines with a steam jet
or high pressure cleaner.
The paint takes approx. 3 months to cure and
could be damaged before this time.
Strictly observe the following points when clean-
ing with a high pressure cleaner/steam jet:
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Do not clean any electrical components.
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Do not clean any chrome-plated components.
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Before cleaning the machine cover all open-
ings, which should stay clear of water, steam
or cleaning agents for reasons of safety or
functioning.
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Do not aim the water jet directly at electrical
or electronic components and bearings. Keep
the water jet at a distance of at least 150 cm.
Use only a flat jet.
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Do not direct the cleaning jet of the high pres-
sure cleaner/steam jet directly on lubrication
points and bearings, lines and stickers.
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Always keep a minimum distance of 300 mm
[12 in] between cleaning nozzle and machine.
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Avoid the use of dirt removing tools on the
high pressure cleaner, if necessary, keep a
greater distance.
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Pay attention to the safety regulations when
using high pressure cleaners.
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