horsch Maestro 12.45 CV, Operating Instructions Manual

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Operation
Whenever working on the machine
pay attention to the associated safety
notes in the chapter "Safety and
prevention of accidents" as well as
the accident prevention instructions!
Connecting/Parking
DANGER
Serious accidents when manoeuvring!
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Keep an eye on your environment.
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Keep persons (children) out of the manoeu-
vring range of the machine.
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Instruct persons to leave the area between
tractor and machine.
No person must be present between machine
and tractor when the tractor approaches the
machine or moves away from it!
WARNING
Leaking hydraulic fluid can cause serious in -
juries! Danger of injury by unwanted machine
movements.
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Connect and disconnect the hydraulic lines
only when the hydraulics are without pressure
on both tractor and machine.
Connecting
The machine must be properly connected to a
tractor before any machine movements.
DANGER
Serious accidents from loss of stability!
Machines with pneumatic brake system:
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Do not move the machine without a brake
line connected.
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When connecting the pneumatic brake, al-
ways connect the yellow connection (brake
line) first.
NOTE
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Check all plug-and-socket connections (hy-
draulic, electric and pneumatic) for cleanli-
ness and firm seating.
Dirty connectors will contaminate the flowing
media. The connectors therefore become
worn and this results in malfunctions and
failures in the connected assembly groups.
1. Clean the towing facilities of machine and
tractor and check for wear.
2. Move the tractor to the machine and set the
tractor brake.
3. Couple the machine.
Machines with drawbar eye:
- Adjust the height of the drawbar by
cranking the support so that the ma-
chine can be picked up.
- Engage the machine.
- Insert the bolts and secure them.
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