3. SAFETY
In addition to the standard safety guidelines listed at the
beginning of this handbook, the following special safety
items apply to the Tomahawk.
3.1
The machine shall be operated by one person
only.
3.2
NEVER
put your hands inside the delivery
chutes. In the event of a blockage clear it using
the blockage removal tool provided, located on the
front of the lower housing. First, disengage the PTO,
stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for the
rotor to come to rest.
3.3
NEVER
enter the bale chamber unless the
PTO has been disengaged, the engine has
been stopped with the key removed from the ignition,
and the machine has come to rest.
3.4
NEVER
insert anything inside the chute or
bale chamber while the machine is running.
3.5
DANGER.
When entering or leaving the bale
chamber take care, the tailgate surface may be
slippery.
3.6
Beware of overhead power lines when the
swivel chute deflectors are fully raised. Contact
with power lines could result in the operator
receiving a severe electric shock.
3.7 Do not climb onto the top edges of the bale chamber
whilst the machine is use.
3.8 Do not allow anyone to ride on the machine, tractor
linkage or drawbar.
3.9 Do not allow persons or animals to stand in front of
the outlet chutes whilst the machine is running.
3.10 Do not operate the tailgate if any person or animal is
standing in the loading area behind the machine,
always ensure good rearward visibility when lowering
the tailgate.
3.11 Never put your hand over a hydraulic leak. Oil under
pressure may enter the blood stream.
3.12 The shredding of dusty or mouldy material can
create dust which may have adverse health effects.
Operator exposure to such conditions should be
avoided where possible. When circumstances
prevent this, either use a tractor with a suitable
forced air cab filtration system or an adequate
respirator. Respirators must comply with the
relevant Standard and be approved by the Safety
Inspectorate. Disposable filtering face piece
respirators to EN149 or half mask respirators to
EN140 fitted with filters to EN 143 are likely to be
adequate.
3.13 Before disconnecting the hydraulic hoses always
lower the tailgate onto the ground for safety reasons
and to avoid residual pressure in the hoses.
3.14 Always fit the correct size tyre onto the rims when
fitting replacements.
3.15 Care must be taken when handling large bales, as
they have sufficient weight and density to cause
serious injury. Large bales should be handled with
appropriate machinery either directly into the
Tomahawk or into a position where they can be self
loaded. Do not manually load bales from the stack
above the machine, so as to prevent the risks of
falling into the machine and collapse of the stack of
bales.
3.16 Use caution after prolonged intensive use of the
machine, the oil may have risen in temperature
causing the unions and hoses to be hot.
4. LEFT AND RIGHT HAND
In this handbook and parts list, the terms Left and Right
Hand apply to the machine when standing behind the
machine looking towards the rear of the tractor.
5. USE OF THE TOMAHAWK
The materials shown in Table 1 below can be processed
depending on the type of crossbeater fitted to the
machine.
Table 1. Recommended material
Its use for shredding other materials is not recommended
without first seeking further advice from Teagle Machinery
Ltd.
The machine must never be run with any of the chute
components removed. Unapproved chute modifications
should not be carried out as Safety Regulations may be
infringed.
6. USE ON THE PUBLIC HIGHWAY
If the machine is to be transported along the public
highway (any road where the public have access)
behind the tractor, it may be necessary to fit lights to
comply with local road traffic legislation, as the machine is
likely to obscure the tractor rear light units.
Suitable lighting kits are available from your local supplier
or may be obtained by contacting Teagle Machinery Ltd.
The Tomahawk (except the Tomahawk 1010), when fitted
with a drawbar and axle is classed as a trailed implement
and as such does not require brakes when used in the
United Kingdom provided the maximum speed limit of 20
mph is observed. For all other countries local regulations
must be observed.
Please contact the relevant government department to
ensure local regulations are complied with.
Failure to comply with road traffic legislation may lead to
prosecution by local law enforcement agencies and could
also result in a road traffic accident.
In addition the overall length of the mounted Tomahawk
7100/7150 will require marker boards to be fitted. The
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Type of material
Single
cross-
beater
Dual
chop
Twin
cross-
beater
Baled silage
Yes
No
No
Baled hay
Yes
Yes
Yes
Baled straw
Yes
Yes
Yes
Clamp silage
Yes
No
Yes
