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4. SAFETY AND LIABILITY
4.1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3-POINT ROTARY HAY MAKING MACHINES
Avoid accidents! Don’t learn safety the hard way! Stay alert!
Think SAFETY! Work SAFELY!
Note: Everyone must be given operating instructions before starting to operate the equipment. Pass on all safety
advices to other users!
4.1.0 General
You are responsible for the SAFE operat ion and maintenance of your equipment. It is the operator’s responsibility to read
and understand ALL safety and operating instructions in the manual and to follow these. You must ensure that you and
anyone else who is going to operate, maintain or work around the unit be familiar with the operating and maintenance
procedures and related SAFETY information contained in this manual. The manual will take you step-by-step through your
working day and alert you to all good safety practices that should be adhered to while operating this equipment.
Remember, you are the key to safety. Good safety practices not only protect you but also the people around you. Make these
practices a working part of your safety programme. Be certain EVERYONE operating this equipment is familiar with the
recommended operating and maintenance procedures and follow all safety precautions. Most
accidents can be prevented. Do not risk injury or death by ignoring good safety practices.
1. Machines must never be tested on a tractor in an enclosed space because of the danger form exhaust fumes!
2. Always check traffic and operational safety before putting the machine into operation!
3. Adhere to the general rules of health and safety precautions besides the advice of this manual!
4. The installed warning and advisory signs give important hints for a safe operation; adhering to these serves your
own safety!
Keep safety decals and signs clean and legible at al times.
Replace safety decals and signs that are missing or have become illegible.
If original parts on which a safety decal or sign was installed are replaced, be sure that the replacement part also
displays the current decal or sign.
5. When making use of public roads adhere to applicable traffic rules!
6. Become acquainted with all installations and control devices as well as with the function before beginning the
operation.
7. The clothing of the operator should be tight. Avoid wearing any loose clothing!
8. Before beginning to drive and/or operate, check surrounding area (children!) Ensure sufficient during all operation
and transport!
9. Nobody shall drive on the machine during transport and/or operation!
10. Attach accessories in accordance with mounting instructions and only to the appropriate attaching points!
11. Special care shall be taken when (dis)mounting the machine on/off the tractor!
12. When attaching/detaching the machine, place the jack stand into the corresponding position!
13. Always fit front weights to the fixing points provided for that purpose!
14. Adhere to maximum permissible axle loads, total weights and transport dimensions!
15. Install and check transport equipment, e.g. lighting, warning devices, guards!
16. For road transport, bring machine in a transport position and secure it!
17. Never leave the operator’s seat during operation or transport!
18. Moving behavior, steer ability and braking performance are influenced by mounted implements and ballast weight!
Ensure sufficient braking effect and safe manageability!
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