Use and maintenance manual
22 - MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
E1 Warnings during maintenance
The windrow rotary rake is agricultural equipment that does not require particular maintenance, or relative programs. However, a periodical intervention is
envisioned (described below) that, if scrupulously carried out by the Customer, will maintain the efficiency and work ability of the equipment unaltered, preserving it
from every functioning damage.
The operator, who must be an adult, qualified and trained for these interventions, must observe the following:
DANGER
- any kind of intervention must be carried out on an even surface, sufficiently lighted and free from any person, animal or object that may obstruct
every manoeuvre. The equipment must be stable on the ground, the tractor blocked, the parking brake engaged, the engine off and keys removed
from the dashboard.
- for the operator's safety and to prevent damages to the rake, before working a clearly visible sign must be applied on the tractor indicating “Machine under
maintenance”;
- the interventions, maintenance and repair, once started must always be completed and never post-poned;
- he must not work on memory, but always read the instructions in this manual and accurately follow them;
- the use of equipment to carry out maintenance interventions is subject to the relative accident-prevention regulations. However, do not use the equipment
improperly like, for example, using petrol to cleanse or pliers instead of an adjustable wrench;
- only use original spare parts or parts suggested by the Manufacturer.
Once maintenance or repair has been completed, clean the area from water, oil, grease, oily cloths, tools or other material.
IMPORTANT
Carefully verify the inspections of loss of fluid under pressure. Proceed with caution, because flowing out through small holes, the fluid can pierce the skin and
cause serious infections. Use lenses provided with lateral protections, and in order to search the losses, use a piece of cardboard or wood;
E2 Maintenance instructions
The times of intervention are merely for informative purposes and relate to normal conditions of use. They can therefore vary in relation to the type of service, the
work environment (more or less dusty), seasonal factors, etc. The harder the functioning conditions of the equipment, more interventions are required.
E2.1 Checks on a daily basis
Maintenance interventions to be carried out daily before working:
- Verify the integrity of all pipelines (tightening connections, integrity of the protections or hydraulic oil leakage);