General Safety Instructions
BAG0166.5 12.18
2.16.7 Cleaning, maintenance and repair
• Due to toxic vapours in the spray liquid tank, climbing into the
spray liquid tank is always forbidden.
• Repair work i
n the spray liquid tank must only be carried out by a
specialist workshop!
• As a general rule, only carry out maintenance or repair work or
cleaning when
ο the drive is switched off
ο the ignition key has been removed
• The machine must be positioned in a stable position during re-
pairs. Always use wheel chocks on slopes.
• Secure the raised machine and/or raised machine parts against
unintentional lowering before performing any cleaning, mainte-
nance or repair work on the machine.
• Regularly check the nuts and bolts for firm seating and retighten
them as necessary.
• When replacing work tools with blades, use suitable tools and
gloves.
• Dispose of oils, greases and filters in the appropriate way.
• When changing the oil or dismantling the hydraulic parts, take
measures to prevent the risk of burns that can result from hot oil.
•
The cooling system of the engine should be cleaned on a regular
basis; oil and plant residues are highly inflammable.
• Always wear protective clothing when welding!
• Attention: If the machine had previously been used to spray liq-
uid fertiliser (ammonium nitrate), there is a risk of explosion
when carrying out welding work! Clean the respective work area
before starting work.
• Spare parts must meet at least the specified technical require-
ments of AMAZONEN-WERKE.
This is ensured through the use of genuine AMAZONE spare parts.
• Anti-freeze: The fluid must be drained from all lines, pumps and
containers.
• Repair work in the spray liquid tank may only be carried out after
thorough cleaning and using breathing apparatus. For safety
reasons a second person must monitor the work from outside
the spray liquid tank!
• When repairing field sprayers which have been used for liquid
fertiliser application with ammonium nitrate / urea solution, ob-
serve the following points:
Residues of ammonium nitrate / urea solutions may form salts by
the evaporation of the water on or in the spray liquid tank. This
produces pure ammonium nitrate and urea. In its undiluted form,
ammonium nitrate is explosive when combined with organic sub-
stances, e.g. urea, and subjected to critical temperatures during
repair work (e.g. welding, grinding, filing).
This danger can be eliminated by thoroughly washing out the
spray liquid tank or the parts intended for repair with water, be-
cause the salt of the ammonium nitrate / urea solution is water-
soluble. For this reason, clean the field sprayer thoroughly with
water before carrying out repair work.
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