TWIN DISC CENTRIFUGAL FERTILIZER SPREADER - CX 1500/2150/2400/2800/3200
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Electricalsystemmaintenance.
Maintenance is reserved for specialist maintenance technicians, including the control and tractor hitching devices.
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Noiseproducedbythemachine.
Duringoperation,the machine generatesnoisethatisgenerallycoveredbythe noiseofthetractor’s engine.PPE,such
asearmuffs,mustbeusedtoavoiddamagecausedbynoise,inaccordancewiththeinformationprovidedinthetractor’s
operatingmanual.
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Cleaning.
The operator must keep the machine clean.The machine must be cleaned before use,to ensure effective visual inspection
for machinemaintenanceand reliability.Avoidthe riskof firesbycleaningthemachinebeforeuse.
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Couplingandhitchingsystems.
All syste m s for hitching the machine to the tractor, including the quick couplings,must be carefully cleaned to prevent the
riskofthemachineunhitchingfromthetractor!
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Hitchingandunhitchingthemachineto/fromthetractor.
Pay careful attention when hitching and unhitching the machine to/from the tractor.
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Driveshaft.
Strictlyobservethemanufacturer’sinstructions,asdescribedinthismanual.
Carefully read the manual supplied together
with the drive shaft.
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Tractorrunning.
Never leave the driving po sition, and never allow other people to occupy the driving position. Keep oth e r people (interested
onlookers, colleagues or family members) away from the tractor and the machine: keep people and animals away using the
visual‐audibl ewarningdevicesonthetractorwherenecessary.
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Carefuldriving.
It is very importantto remember that tractor road hold,steering andbraking are affected when the machineis being towed,
due to its relativebulk and the load of product to be spread. On corners, the centrifugalforce exerted by the position of the
machineandtheloadmayeasilycausesliding,rollingandseriousandveryseriousinjuries(evendeath).
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Bolttightness.
Periodically, when the machine is parked with suitable stabilisers and with the tractor unhitched,check the tightness of the
nutsandbolts,ifnecessary,tightenthemusingtherequiredtools.
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Lubricationandgreasing
Strictly observe the instructions provided in this manual.
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Clothingandpersonalprotectiveequipment.
Use suitable, high‐visibility clothing, safety shoes, earmu ffs, protective glasses and half‐masks with filters when loading the
products to be spread.For further details and information,always read the technical and safety datasheets for the products
to be spread or used for maintenance and lubrication.Absolutely avoid loose garments that
may get caught in the machine
oritsmovingparts.
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Safedistance.
Never approach the machine when it is operating. Keep away from the machine when it is operating and never get off the
tractorwhentheengineisrunning.Keepotherpeople(interestedonlookers,colleaguesorfamilymembers,maintenance
personnel…)awayfromthemachinewhenitisoperatingorthetractor’sengineisrunning.
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