sitrex HM 360, Assembly, Use And Maintenance

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GENERAL SUMMARY OF SAFETY AND ACCIDENT - PREVENTION INSTRUCTIONS
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Before leaving the tractor, lower the machine with the lifting unit, stop the engine, apply the parking
brake and remove the ignition key from the instrument panel.
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Under no circumstances should anybody go between the tractor and the machine (Fig. 3.1) when the
engine is running and the Cardan shaft is engaged, especially without first having applied the parking
brake and placed chocks against the wheels.
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Before connecting or disconnecting the machine to or from the 3-point linkage, put the lifting unit lever
into the locked position.
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The connection pins on the machine must match the connection sockets on the lifting unit.
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During transport, secure the lateral lifting arms with the appropriate chains and tighteners.
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When the machine is raised during road transport, put the tractor's hydraulic lifter lever into the locked
position.
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Only use the Cardan shaft provided by the manufacturer and, in case of replacement, substitute it with
one having the same characteristics.
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Regularly check all protection on the Cardan shaft. This should always be in excellent condition and se-
curely fixed.
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It is important to ensure that the protection on the Cardan shaft is complete.
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Connection and disconnection of the Cardan shaft must be carried out with the engine switched off.
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Pay particular attention to the correct connection and safety of the Cardan shaft and the power takeoffs
on the machine and the tractor.
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Prevent the cardan shaft protection from rotating using the chains supplied.
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Before engaging the power takeoff, make sure that there are no people or animals in the vicinity and that
the selected engine speed corresponds to that permitted. Never go above the maximum permitted.
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Do not engage the power takeoff when the engine is not running.
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Always disengage the power takeoff when the Cardan shaft is at too wide an angle (it should never be
more than 35° Fig. 3.2) and when it is not in use.
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Only clean and grease the Cardan shaft when the power takeoff is disengaged, the engine is off, the
parking brake is applied and the ignition key is removed.
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