___________________1. Safety Data
1.8 Operating Areas
The operating areas include the belt,
hydraulic connections and rotors as well
as all other operating points requiring
maintenance.
All operating areas will be specified and
described in detail in the following
chapters on servicing and maintenance.
Observe all safety regulations included in
the Section dealing with Safety, and in the
subsequent sections.
1.9 Authorised Operators
Only those persons who have been
authorised and instructed by the operator
may operate the machine.
1.10 Protective Equipment
For operation and maintenance, it is
recommended that you wear:
Tight fitting clothing.
•Strong protective gloves (to
provide protection against sharp-
edged machine components).
Protective goggles (to stop dirt
getting into your eyes).and safety
boots
Ear Protection
1.11 Preparing for Work
Before starting the day’s work complete
the following with the Spread-A-Bale unit
isolated from any hydraulic power source
and securely supported. The head should
be in the lowered position:
1. Check for mechanical and hydraulic
pipe damage.
2. Check for any conveyor belt damage
and that the bed has sufficient tension to
operate.
3. The edge strip to the conveyors is in
position with no damage.
4. Blade bolt tightness to specific torque
setting of 85Nm
5. Lifting devices securely attached to
specific torque setting of 210Nm
6. Bearings are clear of debris and well-
greased.
7. Both sets of hydraulic connections to
drive vehicle are clean and dirt free prior
to connection.
If any problems are identified they should
be corrected before the unit is used.
Hydraulic fluids under pressure
can harm the skin and eyes and
cause serious injury or death.
1.12 Starting Work
Ensure that the area is clear and warn any
bystanders before powering up the unit.
Anybody in the vicinity should be warned
Before the unit is started, particular care
must be made to keep children well away
from the unit.
Connection and disconnection of the
hydraulics must be done with the unit on
the floor and the power unit of the tractor
or telescopic handler turned off and the
key removed.
If testing the unit, then ensure that all
items have been checked for tightness
and that no one is in the vicinity of the unit
when any of the equipment is being
tested.
Do not get out of the driver’s seat when
the unit is attached and the tractor or
telescopic handler is powered up.
