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3.1.5.10.
Immobilising the tractor / machine
WARNING
Accidents involving crushing, shearing, cuts, tearing, entanglement,
catching, pinching or impacts may occur when working on the machine
in the following cases:
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accidental lowering of a non-immobilised machine, raising of the
tractor's three-point hitch via the hydraulic circuit.
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accidental lowering of raised, non-immobilised components of the
machine.
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Accidental start-up and movement of the combined tractor-machine.
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Before carrying out any operations on the machine, take all necessary
measures to prevent any accidental start-up or movement of the
combined tractor-machine.
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Operations performed on the machine, e.g. fitting, adjustment, incident
resolution, servicing and repair, are prohibited:
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if the machine is being driven
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if the tractor's engine equipped with a connected transmission shaft /
hydraulic circuit is running
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when the ignition key has not been removed and the tractor's engine
equipped with a connected transmission shaft / hydraulic circuit may
be accidentally started
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when the tractor and machine are not immobilised with their
respective parking brakes and/or chocks
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when moving parts are not locked down in order to prevent any
accidental movement
These operations in particular carry a risk of contact with non-immobilised
components.
1.
Lower the machine / parts of the machine that are raised and
not locked down or immobilised.
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Here is how to avoid any accidental lowering:
2.
Shut off the tractor's engine
3.
Remove the ignition key
4.
Apply the tractor's parking brake
5.
Immobilise the machine (only for a hitched machine)
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on a flat surface using the parking brake (where applicable) or
chocks
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on sloped or uneven ground using the parking brake and
chocks.
