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12 LIFTING AND TRANSPORT 12
THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS ARE NOT ALLOWED:
• Transporting or lifting the sprayer with residual quantities of mixture in the tank
for purposes differing from its destined usage.
• The transporting of people, animals or things.
• The trailing of vehicles or equipment.
Road transport must take place in the complete observance of road regulations
in force in the Country where the machine is used.
• When the footprint of the sprayer exceeds that of the tractor, the specific notice
sign for overhanging loads needs to be attached on the rear.
• It is necessary to replicate the tractor’s number plate and tail lights when these
are covered by the machine.
The operator is responsible for possible defaults due to the non observance of
said regulations.
• Lifting and transport of the sprayer
Before carrying out any operation it is essential to verify that no chemical mixture
are left in the tank.
1. Check that the cables or chains used for the lifting are adequate for the weight to be lifted (machine
– distribution devices - accessories).
2. Hook the machine through the specific support point indicated by the specific decal on the frame,
checking all the parts involved in the operation.
3. Lift the machine, verifying that it is properly balanced, and, on those units equipped with either
cables or hoisting chains, make sure that they DON’T get engaged with the plant-washing tank.
4. Position the sprayer on the transporting vehicle in perfectly stable conditions.
5. During transport the machine must be immobilised and fastened to the carrier by way of suitable
strapping.