AP Machinebouw B.V.
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Manual AP silage cutter NP
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PRODUCT INFORMATION:
3.1
General:
The AP silage cutter is developed to take out all sorts of ensiled forage products
and is ideal for the loading of mixing wagons, dose wagons etc. It can also be used
to tank out dung from stables.
The AP silage cutters with the type codes NP 1600 and NP 1800 are constructed in
such a way that they can be mounted on practically every wheel loader, telescopic
loader or tractor with front loader, provided that the tractor has a power of at least
50 kW (also see ‘technical specifications’).
AP Machinebouw B.V. strongly advises to only use the silage cutter in combination
with a four-wheel drive tractor.
Furthermore these types of silage cutter can be used in combination with a rough
terrain forklift, provided this is equipped with the proper hydraulic connectivity
options.
The AP silage are delivered with attachment plates and, possible quick change
hooks. Your dealer or AP can mount the appropriate attachment system suitable for
your tractor front loader, wheel loader of telescopic loader. The manor of
attachment of the AP silage cutter can therefor differ per type front loader and
wheel loader. We refer to the manual of your tractor front loader, wheel loader or
telescopic loader.
3.2
Precautionary measures:
General regulations:
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It is strictly forbidden to transport persons or animals with the AP silage
cutter.
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Never climb into the AP silage cutter.
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The user of the AP silage cutter must keep all bystanders out of the working
area of the combination.
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This manual should be available to every person who uses the AP silage
cutter;
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The owner of the AP silage cutter is responsible for the tractor, wheel
loader or telescopic loader and the AP silage cutter to meet the standing
regulations if the combination is on the public road.
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Follow all the rules and regulations which are mentioned in the manual of
your tractor front loader, wheel loader or telescopic loader.
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Before you step down the tractor, wheel loader or telescopic loader always
check the hand brake and make sure that the gear of the tractor, wheel
loader or telescopic loader is in neutral.
