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MAINTENANCE AND CARE
7.1 Accident protection / operating safety
DANGER!
– The cornheader could start up unexpectedly during maintenance
work
Impact: Danger to life or of serious injuries.
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Lower the cornheader completely
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Switch off the combine harvester completely, remove the ignition key and
secure the machine against reactivation (operating Instructions of the
combine harvester)
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Wear cut-proof protective gloves
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Raise the protective hood of the cornheader and secure against it shut-
ting.
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Persons must not be in the danger area.
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Never operate the cornheader without all the safety equipment fitted and
closed.
DANGER!
– Over-travel of the cornheader for 2 min.
Impact: Danger to life or of serious injuries.
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Start with maintenance work 2 minutes after shutdown at the earliest
Caution
– contact with oils and grease
Impact: Injuries
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Avoid skin contact with oil, grease and solvents
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Consult a doctor immediately after injuries or burns from oils, cleaning agents
and solvents
Follow all further safety information to prevent injury and accident.
Fig. 59
Safety cover on the cornheader
Check the rubber safety cover for completeness and
integrity before every commissioning. Locate the rea-
son for any damage.
Check
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The completeness and integrity of the chopper
blade
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The balancing / concentric run of the chopper
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Sufficient ground clearance
Replace any damaged or lost protection immediately.