Rauch SA 121, Operator'S Manual

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3.5.3 Filling the machine
• 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.
• Use suitable auxiliary equipment for filling the machine (e.g., front-end loader, feed screw
conveyor).
• When manually filling it (e.g., loading it with big bags), use suitable steps.
• Only fill the machine when it is mounted.
• Fill the machine no higher than the top-edge. Check the filling level.
• Only fill the machine when the protective grid is closed. This way, faults during spreading caused
by lumps in the spreading material or other foreign bodies are prevented.
3.5.4 Checks before commissioning the machine
Check the operating safety of the machine before the first and every subsequent commissioning.
• Is all safety equipment at the machine installed and functioning?
• Are all fasteners and load-bearing connections tightly installed and in good condition?
• Are the spreading discs, the spreading vanes, and their attachments in good condition?
• Is the protective grid locked in the hopper?
• Are all locking mechanisms securely engaged?
• Are there no persons in the danger zone of the machine?
• Is the universal drive shaft cover in good condition?
• Check the mounting height. The distance between the bottom edge of the frame and the ground
must not be more than 120 cm.
3.5.5 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 by the tractor
rolling away of machine movements When persons are present between the tractor and the machine
which may have fatal consequences.
The following figure displays the hazard zones of the machine.
3. Safety
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