TWIN DISC CENTRIFUGAL FERTILIZER SPREADER - CX 1500/2150/2400/2800/3200
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2.4.
GENERALSAFETYANDACCIDENT‐PREVENTIONRULES
Themanufacturerdeclinesallliabilityforfailuretoobservetherulesonsafetyandaccidentprevention.Operatorsshouldreadthe
followinggeneralsafetyandaccidentpreventionrules.
1
Danger,Warning,C aution.
Alltheinstructionshighlightedbythespecifictermsandsymbolsinthismanualandonthestickersaffixedtothetractor
MUSTbeobservedatalltimes.
2
Constructionalfeatures.
Themachine’sconstructionalfeaturesmustneverbemodified.Themachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewiththe
standardsinforceonconstructionanduseinnormaloperatingconditions.
3
Tractor.
The tractor used must comply with the standards in force and must be correctly co nfigured for hitching the machine. All the
instructionsprovidedusingthespecifictermsandsymbolsinthetractor’soperatingmanualandonthestickersaffixedto
thetractorMUSTbeobserved.
4
Drivingonprivateandpublicroads.
When driving on the road, the fertilizer spr eader must be hitched to the tractor as described in this manual. Incorrect
hitchingmayaffectthevehicle’sstabilitywhenbraking.Moreover,alllocalroadrulesinthecountryinquestionmustbe
obeyed.Beforedriving,allmovingpartsmustbecheckedandsecuredinthecorrectposition,themachinemustbeclean,
correctly serviced and in perfect working condition,and all lights must be working (headlights,indicators,brake lights...).
5
Children,minorsandpeoplewithdisabilities.
Always keep children,minorsor peoplewithdisabilities away from themachineduringoperationor maintenance.Itis
prohibitedtoapproachthemachineevenwhenthisisparkedandstationary.
6
Passengers.
The machine c annot be used to transport passengers.The transport of people on the machine or the tractor is prohibited.
7
Maintenance.
Theoperatorisforensuringthemaintenanceandreliabilityofthemachine.Maintenancemustbeperformedbytraine d
andauthorisedpersonnelinaccordancewiththeinstructionsprovidedintheuserandmaintenancemanual.Nevercarry
out checks, maintenance or repairs before having switched off the engine, stabilis ed or parked the machine on suitable and
evenground.
8
Loans.
Themachinemustneverbegivenon loanto thirdpartiesorpeoplewhoarenottrainedinaccordancewiththerequirements
inforce.Insuchcases,theownermaybeconsideredliableforanyaccidents.
9
Carbonmonoxide.
Never start the tractor’s engine or operate it indoors;this may cause poisoning and death.
10
Chemicalreactions.
The productsto be spread may cause dangerouschemical reactions.Never wash the machineevenwhenverysmall amounts
ofproduct tobespreadarepresent;waterordetergents may cause irritation to theskinand to therespiratory tracts,
inhalationoftoxicsubstances,asphyxiaandsuffocation,firesandexplosions.
11
Usingondownhillsections.
Never drive downhillwiththe tractorinneutral or the clutch pedaldepressed.Check the brakes regularly and always change
down to first gearbefore travellingdownhill.Use the engine brake.Always travel on even and solidground.
02‐GENERALPRECAUTIONS