3.0 SAFETY
In addition to the standard safety guidelines listed at
the beginning of this handbook, the following special
safety items apply to the Tomahawk.
3.1
WARNING.
Never
put your hands inside
the delivery chutes. In the event of a
blockage, clear it using the tool provided (stored
across the top of the rotor bearing housing).
First, stop the engine, remove the key,
disengage the PTO and wait for the rotor to
come to rest.
3.2
WARNING.
Never enter the drum unless
the machine is resting on the ground, the
engine stopped, the key removed, the PTO
disengaged and the rotor come to rest.
3.3
WARNING.
Never attempt to connect/
disconnect flexible duct connections with
the PTO operating or the booster fan turning.
3.4
WARNING.
Never insert anything inside
the flaps, booster fan housing, outlet
chutes, flexible ducting or drum whilst the
machine is running.
3.5
WARNING.
Do not allow anyone to ride on
the machine or tractor linkage.
3.6
WARNING.
Do not allow persons or
animals to stand in front of the outlet chutes
whilst the machine is running.
3.7
CAUTION.
Always ensure good rearward
visibility when reversing.
3.8
WARNING.
Never put your hand over a
hydraulic leak. Oil under pressure may
enter the blood stream.
3.9
CAUTION.
Exercise
caution
after
prolonged use of a Tomahawk equipped
with a booster fan as the oil temperature will
have risen causing hydraulic fittings and hoses
to be hot.
3.10
CAUTION.
The shredding of dusty or
mouldy material can cause dust having
adverse health effects. Operator exposure to
such conditions should be avoided where
possible. When circumstances prevent
this,
either use a tractor with a suitable forced air cab
filtration system or use an adequate respirator.
Respirators must comply with
the
relevant
Standard and be approved by the Safety
Inspectorate. Disposable filtering face piece
respirators to EN149 or half mask respirators to
EN140 fitted with filters to EN 143 are likely to be
adequate.
3.11
NOTE.
If a hydraulic top link is used, ensure that
the top of the Tomahawk is clear of the cab with
the machine fully raised and the top link in the
fully contracted position.
3.12
NOTE.
When lifting the machine on the three
point linkage, always check the clearance
between the upper front of the Tomahawk and
the rear of the cab, particularly the window if it is
open, as the machine is lifted.
3.13
CAUTION.
Care must be taken when
handling large bales, as they have sufficient
weight and density to cause serious injury.
Large bales should be handled with appropriate
machinery and loaded directly into the
Tomahawk drum. Do not manually load bales
from a stack above the machine, so as to
prevent the risks of falling into the machine and
collapse of the stack of bales.
3.14
NOTE.
If the machine is to be lifted by means
other than the standard 3 point linkage then it
should be lifted using the loop provided on the
top of the machine. When lifting the machine it
will hang with the drum horizontal. Upon
lowering the rear of the frame will touch the floor
first and the machine will tilt forwards until the
front foot of the frame touches the floor.
4.0 LEFT AND RIGHT HAND
In this handbook and parts list, the terms Right and
Left Hand apply to the machine when viewed looking
towards the rear of the tractor.
5.0 USE OF THE TOMAHAWK
Tomahawk 404M and 505M hammer mill models are
designed to chop round bales of dry straw and hay
only. Tomahawk 4040 and 5050 silage models are
designed to chop round bales of straw, hay, silage and
roots. Tomahawks fitted with the booster fan kit are
designed to chop dry materials only.
Optional chutes available are:
1
Low level chute on the left hand side, suitable
only for dry materials (standard on 404 / M and
505 / M models).
2
Giraffe high level straw chute, suitable only for
dry materials.
3
Giraffe high level silage chute, (only available
on 4040 and 5050 models) suitable for all
materials the machine is designed to handle.
The various delivery options are shown in Figs. 1 - 3.
Fig. 1 Standard machine
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