Sumo TRIO, Operator'S Manual And Parts List

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5.0 General safety
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Warning signs and other notices on the machine provide important information for the safe
operation. Observing them will serve your safety.
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Before starting work, make yourself familiar with all the equipment and controls as well as their
functions.
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The user should wear close-fitting clothing.
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Keep the machine and in particular the bearings clean to avoid risk of fire.
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Check around the machine before moving off or starting up (watch out for children!). Make sure
you have adequate all-round visibility.
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Always match your speed to the local conditions. Avoid sudden turning manoeuvres when driving
uphill or downhill or when travelling across a slope.
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Observe the respective regulations when using public roads.
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Take into account the length, the wide overhang, the folded height and the sideways force acting
on the machine when turning or negotiating curves.
5.1 Special safety instructions
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Take extreme care when hitching up or unhitching machine to/from the tractor.
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Never allow persons to stand between the tractor and the machine unless the tractor is secured
against rolling away by means of parking brake and/or wheel chocks.
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During transport, secure the packer (using both pins) to prevent shock loading when encountering
road undulations.
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It is forbidden to allow persons to ride on the machine at any time. A safe distance should be
maintained from the machine by observers when in work.
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Never stand or work beneath suspended loads.
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Ensure all persons are stood clear of the machine when folding or unfolding.
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When making adjustments to the machines care should be taken not to trap any body parts in
moving or pivoting parts.
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When making adjustments to the machine the tractor engine should be switched off to prevent the
hydraulics from operating.