Tatoma EMV-8, Instruction Manual

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TOWED VERTICAL MIXER
Once the load trials have been carried out the general state of the
machine should be checked.
If these actions are not carried out the machine could
malfunction due to maladjustments. Breakdowns caused by
the aforementioned maladjustments are not covered by the
guarantee.
3.8. ACCESS TO THE TUB
The following recommendation must be taken into consideration when
accessing the tub and carry out cleaning or maintenance:
Under no circumstances should the inside of the tub
be accessed while the machine is stopped. Should the
machine require maintenance or repair operations,
access to the tub should be carried out by experienced
personnel, with the machine totally stopped and with
the ignition key under the control of the person who
accesses the machine.
3.9. PROLONGED STOPPAGE OF THE MIXER
When the mixer is stopped for a long period of time:
1. Place the mixer on flat ground far from drainage channels,
trenches, furrows, embankments or ditches, where it does not
block the way for people or machines.
2. Check that there is no service in action, loading or unloading belts
etc.
3. Stop the tractor and remove the keys from the ignition. When
parking, bear the following in mind:
During any operation by the mixer, the mixer operator
will have in their power the keys of the tractor that tows
the mixer
4. Use chocks or the parking brake.
5. Remove the controls from the tractor cab and fix them onto the
hydraulic block column (depending on model).
6. Disconnect the electrical connections, hydraulics and service
brake (see section 2.9).
7. Disconnect the tractor Power Take Off and carefully rest it on the
mixer
8. Lower the mixer support foot to the ground until the mixer can be
easily unhooked from the tractor.
9. Unhook the mixer from the tractor.
When handling the coupling elements of the mixer and
the tractor working gloves must be used.
To start up the mixer again the steps and safety recommendations
indicated in section 3.1 of this instructions handbook should be followed.
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