Te Pari Racewell HD3, Operator'S Manual

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Te Pari Racewell HD3, HD4 & HD6 Operators Manual
Racewell HD
SHEEP HANDLING SYSTEMS
Hazard Identification
The Racewell Drafter has moving gates positioned at both the front and rear of the unit. Keep
hands clear to avoid the risk of a crush injury when the machine is operational.
Crush hazard
WARNING
! !
Entry gate
The entry gate will move when switch position is changed on the dashboard or the
blue sensor is covered. Be sure to keep your limbs, head and body out of the area of
movement area
All above hazards can be activated be the double foot pedals. unplug when not in use
Clamp wall The clamp wall will move quickly and with force when the catch or release button
on dashboard or button on remote is pressed. It is also activated when one of the
blue and one of the black eyes are covered. It can also be activated if the foot pedal
is connected to the clamp / release plug on the underside of the handler. Depending
o the adjustment of the wall it is possible for the wall to come in contact with the
opposite side of the clamp and weigh area. This is a potential crush hazard. Be sure to
keep your limbs, head and body out of the area of movement area. Please ensure the
machine is turned off or this switch is set to manual before adjusting the clamp wall
width. Failure to do so could result in the clamp being activated and personal injury.
It is also possible to remove the air hoses on the cylinder to make adjustment easier
Tilt If the handler is fitted with a tilt option – The tilt will move when the tilt switch position
is changed on the dashboard or button on remote is pressed. It can also be activated
if the foot pedal is connected to the Hoist Up/Down plug on the underside of the
handler. Ensure the entry gate is closed before tilting. This is a potential crush hazard.
Be sure to keep your limbs, head and body out of the area of movement area
Tilt Service position . If the tilt is up to allow access to the control box under the floor be sure
that the power is disconnected to the machine and that a chock is put in place to prevent
the tilt from coming down while working on the handler. This is a potential crush hazard.
Be sure to keep your limbs, head and body out of the area of movement area
Draft gates The draft gates will move when the switch position is changed on the dashboard or
gate buttons pressed on the remote. Be sure to keep your limbs, head and body out
of the area of movement area. Draft gates may activate from signals received from the
scale causing unexpected movement
All the above hazards are applicable during manual or automatic operation.