Maintenance
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Maintenance
8.1
Special Safety Instructions
Danger! - When performing repair, maintenance or cleaning work or when making
technical modifications to the machine, drive elements may start moving (caution,
cutters continue to run).
Effect: Danger to life or serious injuries
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Switch off the drive and disengage PTO.
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Switch off the forage harvester engine and remove the ignition key.
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Secure the forage harvester against accidental start-up and against rolling away.
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When working under or with the machine raised, always secure it with suitable
supporting elements.
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Close shut-off valve on lifting cylinder of forage harvester!
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After all repair, maintenance and cleaning tasks are complete, all protective covers and
safety devices must be put in place again.
8.1.1
Test run
Danger! - Testing the machine after repair, maintenance or cleaning work and after technical
intervention.
Effect: Danger to life or serious injuries
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The machine must be in working position
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Do not switch on the drives until the machine is in cutting height and you are absolutely
sure that neither persons, animals nor objects are in the danger zone.
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Start a trial run of the machine from the driver’s seat only.
8.2
Spare Parts
Danger! - Using non-approved spare parts.
Effect: Danger to life, serious injuries or loss of warranty claims as well as exclusion of liability
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Use only authentic KRONE spare parts and accessories authorised by the manufacturer.
The use of spare parts, accessories or additional equipment not manufactured, tested or
approved by KRONE will exclude any liability for consequential damage.