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2 Handling
The potting machine is fitted with 2 pneumatic tyres on one axle
on the front and 2 castors with handbrake on the soil hopper. The
weight of the empty machine is balanced on the axle.
When the machine is moved, pay particular attention to the
supply lines to the machine to prevent that the lines are damaged
and/or ripped out of their couplings if the machine runs over them
with the front wheels.
If the machine is to be moved over an inclined plane, it is
necessary:
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to completely empty the soil hopper,
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to make sufficient safety precautions in order to prevent the
machine from accidentally rolling away.
Such precautions may include:
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enough personnel
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to secure the wheels using a wedge
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and so on.
3 Storage
When the machine or its parts are not reassembled right after
transport, then they shall be carefully stored in a protected place.
It shall properly be covered and protected against dust and
moisture.
Tasks for putting out of operation are detailed in section 6.3.
