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SELF-LOADING BALE WRAPPER
SPRINTER 1500
3. Rules of safe operation
3.1. User safety
The self-loading bale wrapper can only be operated by adults, who have learnt how to operate it and
have read this Instructions Manual, as well as have appropriate qualifications. The bale wrapper
should be operated with all necessary precautions taken, in particular:
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Apart from the guidelines contained in this Instructions Manual, observe also general rules of
occupational health and safety.
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Observe warning symbols placed on the machine.
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It is strictly forbidden, to operate the machine by persons under the influence of alcohol or
other intoxicants.
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Never allow the vehicle towing the bale wrapper to be driven by a person other than the
wrapper operator, and under no circumstances allow any other persons to be on the vehicle,
or on the machine, during its operation.
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The bale wrapper may be operated by a person who holds a proper driving licence for the
vehicle equipped with the bale wrapper, in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
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The operator’s workstation while working with the bale wrapper is the cab of the vehicle to
which the machine is attached.
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Please note, that there are many elements of the machine that may cause an injury (sharp
edges, protruding parts, etc.). During the use of the equipment, exercise particular caution
when moving close to the above-mentioned critical spots, and obligatorily use the following
personal protection equipment:
- protective clothing,
- protective gloves,
- hearing protection,
- safety footwear.
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It is forbidden to carry persons or objects on the machine.
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Persons who have not read the Instructions Manual are not allowed to operate the machine.
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The bale wrapper operator must be provided with the complete first aid kit with instructions
of use.
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Before starting work, the bale wrapper must be set in the transport position.
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Take special care when driving on public roads, and comply with the applicable road traffic
regulations.
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The user is obliged to ensure the visibility of a machine during its transport: use road
lightning, the reflective elements, warning signs and the optional equipment, the light
warning signal.
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Adjust the transport speed to the condition of the road. The speed should not exceed 25
km/h.
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Do not leave the vehicle with the machine on a hillside or other sloping surfaces, without
securing the vehicle from automatic rolling down. Put wedges under the wheels of the
vehicle.
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The bale wrapper must be adjusted to working height, during its attachment to the vehicle.
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Any preparations, fitting, dismantling or adjustment can be performed only after the drive
has been switched off, the engine stopped, the vehicle immobilised and when all the moving
parts of the machine have stopped.