Mesko-Rol Z 548, Service Manual, Spare Parts

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3.2. DETAILED SAFETY PRINCIPLES
3.2.1. PREPARATION FOR WORK
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READ this manual carefully. Make sure that you understand all the safety rules and operating
instructions pertaining to the preparation for operation, towing and storage.
The manufacturer shall not be liable for any consequences of your neglect of these rules and
instructions.
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THE OPERATOR should wear snugly fitting clothes to avoid the catching of any loose parts
by protruding or moving components.
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THE DRIVE of the machine should include a telescopic articulated shaft conforming with the
specifications provided herein.
Attach the shaft’s head with the coupling to the power input shaft of the rake.
Immobilize the guards of the telescopic articulated shaft in accordance with operating
instructions for the shaft.
Do not power the rake with other shafts than those specified in the operating instructions.
The guards of the telescopic articulated shaft should be complete.
Never use a damaged shaft or a shaft with damaged guards.
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IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATION of the Polish Minister of Infrastructure of
31/12/2002 concerning technical requirements for vehicles and their essential equipment
(Polish Journal of Laws Dz.U. 32/2003, pos. 262, as amended), the rake should have portable
warning lights and a triangular “slow moving vehicle” plate for the towing on public roads.
Those are specified in the spare parts list and must be positioned on the rake as shown in fig.
14.
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BEFORE coupling the rake with the tractor, inspect the whole rake, tighten all the bolts and
check mounting of all the moving and shielding components.
Check the operation of the machine by manually turning the arms, being careful not to injure
any person or animal.
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BECAUSE most accidents happen between the tractor and the machine, be very careful while
engaging and disengaging the machine.
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CONNECT the rake to a tractor of an adequate class described herein.
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APPROACH the machine with the tractor carefully to bring together the hitching points of the
3-point linkage system and the power output and input shafts. No persons should stand
between the tractor and the rake at that time.
Before connecting the tractor with the rake, park the tractor, shut down its engine, remove the
key from the ignition switch and place wedges under the tractor’s wheels.
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CONNECT the rake to the original and fit 3-point linkage system of the tractor and lock the
coupling.