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2.5 Safety-conscious working
Follow the safety information provided in these operating instructions; any valid accident-prevention
regulations; and any internal working, operating and safety regulations.
The health and safety and accident-prevention regulations of the appropriate professional associations
are binding.
Follow the safety information of the vehicle manufacturer.
Comply with the relevant highway code when driving on public highways
(in Germany StVZO and StVO)
Be prepared for any emergencies. Maintain fire extinguishers and First-Aid kits in the immediate vicinity.
Display the emergency numbers for medical and fire services.
2.6 Safety and accident-protection regulations
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In addition to the information contained in these operating instructions, comply with all the gener-
ally-valid
safety and accident-protection regulations
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Warning signs provide important information required for danger-free operation. Compliance with
them serves your safety.
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Comply with all traffic regulations when using public highways.
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Please ensure that you familiarize yourself with all the features and operating elements as well as
their function before commencing work. It is too late to do so whilst working!
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Operating personnel should wear tightly-fitting clothing. Avoid wearing any loose clothing.
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Keep the machine clean so as to minimize the danger of fire.
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Check the immediate surroundings before activating and commissioning. (Children!) Ensure suffi-
cient visibility.
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Travelling on the equipment is forbidden during work.
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Couple the devices as prescribed and only fix and secure to the prescribed equipment.
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Bring the support equipment into the respective position during fitting and removal.
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Exercise especial caution when coupling and uncoupling the cornheader to or from the forage har-
vester / combine harvester.
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Always couple the ballast weights to the foreseen
anchorage points in accordance with the specifications.
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Comply with the permissible axle loads, total weight and transport dimensions.
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Check and install the transport equipment such as illumination, warning equipment and if neces-
sary, the
safety equipment.
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The actuation equipment (rope, chains, rod etc.) of remotely-actuated units must be installed in
such a way that they do not trigger unintended movements in all transport and working positions.
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Bring the cornheader into the prescribed state for road travel and lock in accordance with the rele-
vant specifications.
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Never leave the driver's cab during travel.
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The travel speed must always be adapted to the surrounding conditions. Avoid sudden approaches
to a curve during hill and valley travel and transverses to the slope.
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Handling, steering and braking is influenced by the installation of the devices and the addition of
ballast weight. Ensure sufficient steerability and brake capacity.
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Pay attention to the wide projection and / or the oscillating weight of the device when travelling on
curves.
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Only ever commission the cornheader once all safety equipment have been installed and are in
the protection position.
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Maintain the safety equipment in a good state. Replace missing or damaged parts.
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Persons are forbidden from remaining in the work area.
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Do not remain in the turning and pivoting area.
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The hydraulic folding frame may only be actuated once there is no-one in the
pivoting area.
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Danger of crushing and shearing at remote-actuated parts (e.g.
hydraulics).
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Before leaving the forage harvester / combine harvester, set down the cornheader on the ground,
engage the parking brake, switch off the motor and remove the ignition key.
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People are prohibited from standing between the forage harvester / combine harvester and corn-
header without the parking brake and stop block being activated to stop the vehicle from rolling
away.
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Follow all the further safety information in the forage harvester / combine harvester operating in-
structions.
