SAFETY
A-12
700741544D Rev.
FIG. 16:
Do not operate the machine with the drive shaft
shields open or removed. Entanglement in rotating drive
shafts can cause serious injury or death.
Stay clear of rotating components.
Never start the tractor with the PTO engaged.
Make sure rotating guards turn freely.
A loose yoke can slip off the tractor PTO shaft and result
in injury to persons or damage to the machine.
FIG. 17:
Disengage the tractor PTO. Turn off the tractor
engine. Remove the key. Take the key with you. Engage
the knotter/needle lockout (1) before threading the
needles, threading the knotters or adjusting the twine
tensioners.
Serious injury can result from threading the needles,
threading the knotters or adjusting the twine tensioners
with a baler running.
The needle frame and the knotters can move without
putting hay in the baler.
When working with or around the needles or knotters
always engage the knotter/needle lockout.
Do not try to remove twine from the bale chamber or
knotter while the baler is running.
Fire Prevention and First Aid
FIG. 18:
Be prepared for emergencies.
Keep a first aid kit handy for treatment of minor cuts and
scratches.
Always carry one or more fire extinguishers of the correct
type. Check fire extinguishers regularly as instructed by
the manufacturer. Make sure fire extinguishers are
properly charged and in operating condition.
Due to the nature of the crops this machine will operate in,
the risk of fire is of concern. Use a water type fire
extinguisher or other water source for a fire in crop.
For fires involving anything other than crop, such as oil or
electrical components, use a dry chemical fire
extinguisher with an ABC rating.
Mount fire extinguishers within easy reach of where fires
can occur.
Frequently remove accumulated crop material from the
machine and check for overheated components. Check
the machine daily for any noises that are not normal.
Such noises could indicate a failed component that can
cause excess heat.
FIG. 16
WC1941
FIG. 17
700716439
1
FIG. 18
S-1131
