Use and maintenance manual
12 - SAFETY
the parking brake, stop the tractor engine and remove the key from the ignition;
- during work breaks, the operator must not allow unauthorized and/or unqualified personnel to replace him;
- before reversing with the tractor or for direction changes at the end of the field, the operator must necessarily place the rake in transport configuration, as
described in the previous paragraph. However see also section D2.4 Change of direction or reverse. The machinery could suffer serious damage if the rake is
not in the right position.
Immediately interrupt work operations if:
- you are in proximity of resistant objects, such as manholes, wells, trees, etc. since contact could break the teeth, and projected the pieces all around at high
speed;
- you hear audible vibrations coming from the machinery. To avoid possible damages, you should stop the tractor, disengaged the PTO, stop the engine and if
possible, identify and remedy the situation, always in respect with safety regulations.
B4 Reasonably foreseeable misuses and limitations
Using the rake in a different way from what described in the previous paragraph is to be considered improper and therefore prohibited. In addition, its technical
characteristics should never in any way, be altered to change its performance. If this happens, both the warranty and the Manufacturer’s responsibility on the
machinery would immediately be cancelled.
Visibility: in conditions of poor visibility (fog, dust, smoke or other): it is recommended to stop the working operations and wait until the fog, dust, smoke or other
subsides. Behave similarly in the case of wind and/or rain.
Dangerous areas: if, during the working operations, a person or an animal enters a danger zones (see previous paragraph), the operator must immediately
disengaged the PTO, stop the tractor and remove the intruder. The areas remain at risk and therefore dangerous even during maintenance and/or adjustment
operations, therefore, non-authorized people should not stand or move around or in the vicinity of the machinery.
Do not use the machinery if:
- The cut product is wet or damp. Under these conditions, it becomes sticky and easily accumulates on teeth, limiting its operational function;
DANGER
- no operations should take place in masonry proximity. In these cases apart from the possibility of damaging the teeth there could also be a
dangerous projection of relative residues;
For any doubt on the use of the rake and not included in this manual please contact the Manufacturer.
B5 Operator responsibility
Safety is of primary importance for the personnel working around the machinery and for this reason each operator in charge, who must be qualified, trained and of
age, is directly responsible for the operational control of the rake, for maintenance, repairs and/or spare parts replacement. This means that each operator cannot