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2 Safety
2.4 Basic safety instructions
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Vendro 680
Original operating instructions 150001223_01_en
2.4.17 Dangers arising from environment
Fire hazard
Combustible materials may accumulate in the machine due to operation or animals, such as
rodents or nesting birds, or dust resuspension.
In case of dry usage conditions, dust, impurities and crop residue may ignite on hot parts and
the resulting fire may seriously injure or kill people.
„ Check and clean the machine every day before using it for the first time.
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Check and clean the machine regularly during the working day.
Potentially fatal electric shock from overhead lines
The machine may reach the height of overhead lines when folding in and out. This may cause
voltage to flash over to the machine and cause a fatal electric shock or a fire.
„ When folding in and out, keep a sufficient distance from electrical overhead lines.
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Never fold the machine in or out near pylons and overhead lines.
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When the outrigger arms are folded up, keep a safe distance from electrical overhead lines.
„ To avoid a potential electric shock caused by a voltage flashover, never exit from or climb
into the tractor under overhead lines.
Behavior in the case of voltage flashover of overhead lines
High electric voltage may be applied to electrically conducting parts of the machine due to
voltage flashover. In case of voltage flashover, a voltage drop where major voltage differences
are present is created on the ground around the machine. Due to major voltage differences in
the ground, people may be killed by electric shocks when making big steps, laying on the
ground or supporting themselves with their hands.
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Do not leave the cabin.
„ Do not touch any metal parts.
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Do not establish any conductive connection to the ground.
„ Warn people: Do not approach the machine. Electrical voltage differences on the ground
may lead to severe electric shocks.
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Wait for help from professional rescue teams. The overhead line must be switched off.
If people have to leave the cabin despite the voltage flashover, for example because there is an
imminent danger to life due to fire:
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Avoid simultaneous contact with machine and ground.
„ Jump away from the machine. Jump into a safe standing position. Do not touch the machine
from the outside.
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Move away from the machine in very small steps keeping your feet close together.