3.5.2
Filling the machine
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Only fill the machine when the machine is mounted or attached to the tractor (depending on the
machine)
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Only fill the machine when the engine of the tractor is shut off. Remove the ignition key in order to
prevent the engine from being started.
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Make sure that there is adequate space on the filling side.
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Use suitable auxiliary equipment for filling the machine (e.g., front-end loader, screw conveyor).
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Fill the machine no higher than the top-edge. Check the filling level.
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Only fill the machine with the protective grid closed. This way, faults during spreading caused by
lumps in the spreading material or other foreign bodies are prevented.
3.5.3
Checks before commissioning the machine
Check the operating safety of the machine before the first and every subsequent commissioning.
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Is all safety equipment at the machine installed and functioning?
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Are all fasteners and load-bearing connections tightly installed and in good condition?
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Are the spreading discs and their fasteners in good condition?
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Are the protective grids in the hopper closed and locked?
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Are the test dimensions of the protective grid interlock within the proper range?
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Are there
no
persons in the danger zone of the machine?
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Is the universal drive shaft cover in good condition?
3.5.4
Hazard zone
Ejected spreading material may cause serious injury (e.g., to the eyes).
When persons are present between the tractor and the machine, there is a great hazard caused by
the tractor rolling away or machine movements which may have fatal consequences.
The following figure displays the hazard zones of the machine.
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