Weed brush
–
Edge cutter
OBKS50-35
Version: 1
November ’19
Page 8 of 25
2.
Safety
2.1.
General
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No modifications must be made to the weed brush.
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The user is responsible for making sure that the correct tool carrier and adapter
are used (see chapter 1). The following are important points in this regard:
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The maximum pressure and number of revolutions (oil flow) must not be
exceeded. Excess pressure and excess revving can damage the machine and
cause injury.
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The tool carrier must be strong and stable enough to absorb the forces and
moments exerted by the weed brush safely and under all circumstances.
2.2.
In use
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Consult the tool carrier manual for the noise rating. Because this is considerably
louder than the weed brush itself, the noise load of the tool carrier determines
the rating.
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The machinery must only be used for the activities for which it is designed.
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Persons or animals who are present in or who approach the danger zone (10m)
must be stopped immediately and the weed brush must be switched off .
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If passers-by disrupt the brushing and cutting work too much, the operator can
consider temporarily cordoning off the site.
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If the weed brush starts to make a different sound and/or starts to vibrate, work
must stop immediately and the weed brush has to be switched off. Work can
only continue after the source of the noise has been identified and resolved.
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Always complete inspection and maintenance jobs.
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The machinery must not be used for any other purposes during inspection and
maintenance.
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The hydraulic feed to the weed brush must be disconnected during inspection,
maintenance or cleaning to prevent accidental operation.
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Always comply with local work regulations and safety rules.
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If the machinery is used in the dark, use sufficient lighting (approx. 50 lux at the
work site).
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To prevent damage to the machine, switching on and off the machine should be
done at low speeds. Depending on the tool carrier this is done at idle speed or
minimal oil-flow.