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move forward, lift,
and lower the roller slowly and smoothly without sudden jerks,
making sure that nobody stays in the vicinity,
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do not reverse and make U
-
turns when the implement is lowered to the working
position,
•
when making U
-
turns do not use independent tractor brakes,
•
do not stand on the implement or apply additional loads during operation and
transport,
•
while making U
-
turns, pay due caution if anyone is in the vicinity,
•
do not operate the roller on slopes with the inclination exceeding 12°,
•
any repairs, lubrication or cleaning of working components may be performed as
long as the engine is not running and the roller is lowered,
•
There is a hazard of head injury when you perform maintenance or replacement of
parts under the implement without adequate protection
–
wear a hardhat,
•
during a break in the work, always lower the implement to the ground and stop the
tractor engine,
•
foldable rollers have a mechanical lock that prevents an uncontrolled lowering of
the side extensions,
•
driving and parking the implement on an unstable slope may cause sliding and soil
slipping,
•
store the implement in a manner preventing injury to people and animals.
3.1.
Hitching with the tractor
•
Hitch the implement with the tractor according to the recommendations, use pins
and protect the pins with cotter pins.
•
While hitching the tractor with the roller, do not stay between the implement and
the tractor.
•
The tractor used together with the roller must be
fully functional and in good
working order. Do not attach the implement to a tractor with a defective hydraulic
system.
•
Remember to observe the following: balance of the tractor and the suspended
implement, tractor steerability and braking performance
–
the front axle load must
not drop below 20% of the total tractor load
–
a kit of front weights.
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In the rest position the implement unhitched from the tractor shall maintain a
stable balance.
•
The supporting foot should be used on a stable ground. Do not use supporting plates
under the foot as this may cause instability of the support.
3.2.
Hydraulic system
The hydraulic system operates under high pressure. Take all precautionary measures, in
particular:
•
do not connect and disconnect hydraulic hoses when the tractor hydraulic system is
pressurised (hydraulics set to neutral),
•
regularly check
the conditions of connections and hydraulic hoses,
•
do not use the implement until the hydraulic system is repaired.
3.3.
Transport on public roads
Before driving on public roads, fold the lateral sections of knife rollers 4.0H, 5.0H and
6.0H to the travel position using the hydraulic system. Before folding, the machine must
be lifted sufficiently high until the folded side sections do not collide with the ground.
The knife roller must be protected against unfolding by means of the mechanical lock.
