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Use and maintenance ATOMIZER ON VISION MULTIFUNCTION MACHINE
organicgasesandvaporsareprovidedandtheycanbe
combinedwithdustlters,forannoyingmistsanddust,for
harmfulandtoxicmistsanddusts.Inaddition,protective
helmetsarealsoprovided.
The lter must be replaced:
- Whenthereisasmellofpesticidesandatleastonceayear.
- Whenyoufeelresistancetorespiratoryfunctionforthose
thataredust-proof.
- However,itisnecessarytouseallpersonalprotective
equipmentaccordingtotheindicationsoftheproducersof
theplantprotectionproducts.
In particular, individual protection devices must be worn
during the following work phases:
- Fillingthetankandaddingtheplantprotectionproduct.
- Spraying.
- Adjustmentoftheatomizer.
- Emptyingandcleaningofthetank.
- Replacingtheplantprotectionproduct.
- Assistanceworks.
DANGER: Work with plant protection products
in ventilated environments, far from minors, ani-
mals and personnel with inadequate protective
clothing.
2.5 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
The products used for agricultural spraying works are
generally harmful to the environment, in case of improper
use. The Operator must therefore comply with the following
rules of conduct.
- Fillthetankwithwaterexclusivelyfromfree-fallwaterpipes.
Donotcomeintocontactwiththedispensingelement.
- Itisforbiddentoenterintheproducttanktheresiduesof
chemicalproductpresentthatcancausepoisoningand
suffocation.
- Beextremelycarefulwhenpreparingandpouringtheproduct
mixturetoavoidspreadingitonthegroundorinthewater.
- Attheendofeachwork,temporarilysuspendthetreatment
andstartitonlywhenyouareinpositionontheotherrow.
- Absolutelyavoidthattheliquidsprayedduringtreatmenteven
duetowinddriftreachespublicorprivatebuildings,homes,
publicorprivategardens,waterwaysorpublicorprivatewater
mirrors,foodstorageplaces,placesattendedbypeopleor
animals.
- Avoidperformingtreatmentsonparticularlywindydays.The
driftgeneratedbythewindcouldcausethesprayedproduct
tocontaminateareasdistantfromtheareabeingtreated.
- Afterspraying,carefullywashthesprayerbydilutingthe
residueswithaquantityofwateratleast10timeshigherthan
thesameresidue,thusredistributingthemixtureobtainedon
thetreatedeld.
Giventhecomplexityoftheequipmentandthevarietyofthe
(mechanical,hydraulic,oilanddynamicandelectro-technical)
technologiesused,theOperatorsareprohibitedfromdisas-
semblingormodifyingtheequipment.
For any repairs, contact the authorized workshop or directly
the Manufacturer, which is however at your complete dispo-
sal to ensure prompt and accurate technical assistance and
everything necessary to restore the full machine efciency.
2.6 OBLIGATION TO CHECK THE
EQUIPMENT FOR THE
DISTRIBUTION OF THE PLANT
PROTECTION PRODUCTS
BY PROFESSIONAL USERS
PROFESSIONAL USER: Person who uses the
plant protection products during a professional
activity, including Operators and technicians,
entrepreneurs and self-employed workers, both
in the agricultural sector and in other sectors.
The Community Directive 2009/128/EC,concerningthe
sustainableuseofPhytosanitaryProducts(PF)providesfor
measuresaimedatreducingtheriskstopublichealthandthe
environmentlinkedtotheuseofsuchproducts.Thedirective
wasimplementedinItalywithLegislative Decree No. 150 of
14 August 2012, and the operational provisions issued with
the subsequent Decree of adoption of the National Action
Plan (PAN) (in O.J. No. 35 of 12/02/2014).
Particularlyimportantinthisareaaretheaspectsrelatedtothe
operationofthesprayersused;theproposedactionsconcern
usertraining,functionalcheck,adjustmentandmaintenance.
2.6.1 OBLIGATION OF THE FUNCTIONAL CHECK
Withtheaforementionedstandards,thefunctionalcheckis
mandatoryforallequipmentusedforthedistributionofthePF,
accordingtothefollowingdeadlines:
- The interval between checks must not exceed 5 years