Operator’s manual
Trailed tedder
P4-471 C P4-531 C P6-771 C
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When dismounting the machine from the tractor, set the equipment aside, deflate the pressure
from hydraulics and turn tractor's engine off.
When inspecting hydraulic assembly's malfunction and looking for oil leaks, it is forbidden to
touch any potential leaks until the entire assembly is under pressure.
It is recommended that the hydraulic oil used should not exceed 10 oil purity class in
accordance with NAS 1638
.
When using hydraulic hoses:
Avoid stretching the hoses when operating.
Do not allow hydraulic hoses to get deflected.
Do not expose hydraulic hoses to contact with any sharp edges.
If damaged or worn, replace the hoses.
Service life for hydraulic hoses is 5 years from their production date.
4.8.
Residual risk
Despite the fact, that SaMASZ Sp. z o.o. company
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the manufacturer of the tedder takes the
responsibility for the tedder design and manufacturing, in order to eliminate hazard, certain risk
when operating the tedder is unavoidable.
Major source of risk results from the following operations:
operation of tedder by minors,
operation by individuals who have not read the operator's manual and safety labels,
operation of tedder by persons under influence of alcohol or other substances,
not being cautious during transportation and moving tedder during operation,
transport of persons who are on the machine,
presence of persons and animals within the tedder operation range,
performing servicing and machine adjustments with the engine on.
1. Danger of machine entanglement
This risk occurs when (1) changing position of a tedder, (2) operating near rotating parts, and
(3) working without safety guards. During operation, maintenance and adjustment, always wear
protective gloves, shoes and clothes without loose parts, belts and so on. Always comply with
safety labels placed on the tedder.
2. Danger of cutting injury, abrasion and damage of skin
This risk occurs during replacement of working parts with sharp edges, cleaning the machine
and removal of any clogging and seizure. During any maintenance work, always use safety gloves.
3. Danger of injury from liquid ejection out of hydraulic system
During connection of hydraulic hoses to hydraulic connectors, be sure that tractor’s or
tedder’s hydraulic system is not under pressure. Regularly check hydraulic hoses for leaks.
NOTE:
Residual risk always results from incorrect behavior of tedder’s operator.
4. Forbidden actions
During tedder’s operation, do not do the following:
never unblock the tedder, make any regulations or repairs of the tedder while it is in motion,
never change order of operation and maintenance activities described in operator’s manual,
