horsch Sprinter 18 NT - Fertiliser and Dressed Seed; Environmental Protection; Retrofitting and Conversions

Changing equipment / wear items
¾ Only pulling tools may be attached that meet
the technical requirements according to these
operating instructions.
HORSCH does not assume any liability for
damages resulting from the attachment of
non-󰘰tting pulling tools as well as incorrect
mounting.
¾ For machines with valid type approval only
pulling tools may be attached that are covered
by the type approval. Attaching pulling tools
not covered by the type approval will void the
registration.
¾ Secure the machine against unintended roll-
ing away!
¾ Secure raised frame parts you have to work
under with suitable supports!
¾ Caution! Danger of injury caused by projecting
parts (e.g. coulters)!
¾ Assume ergonomic working postures with any
assembly work.
Do not use packer tyres or other rotating parts
to climb on the machine. These could rotate and
you could be seriously injured by falling down.
Fertiliser and dressed
seed
Inappropriate handling of fertiliser and dressed
seed can cause poisoning and death.
¾ Follow the information given in the safety data
sheet of the manufacturer. If necessary, ask
the dealer for the safety data sheet or safety
notes.
¾ Determine and provide the personal protective
out󰘰t as speci󰘰ed by the manufacturer.
Environmental protection
Operating materials such as hydraulic oil, lubri-
cants, etc. can damage the environment and the
health of persons.
¾ Do not allow operating materials to drain out
into the environment.
¾ Pick up drained operating materials with
absorbent material or sand, 󰘰ll it into a leak
tight tank and dispose of in accordance with
statutory regulations.
Retrotting and
conversions
Structural changes not approved by HORSCH
may a󰘯ect the functionality and operational
safety of the machine and will void any warranty
claim.
HORSCH is not liable for damages to life and
limb as well as property damages resulting from
unapproved retro󰘰tting and conversions.
¾ Do not perform any structural changes to the
pulling tool of the machine.
¾ Do not make any structural changes or ex-
tensions to the machine that have not been
approved by HORSCH.
¾ Modi󰘰cations and extensions approved by
HORSCH are only to be performed at an au-
thorized workshop or by an operator who has
been trained by HORSCH for this purpose.
¾ Comply with country-speci󰘰c instructions for
weights, weight distribution and dimensions.
For equipment in󰘱uencing the weight or weight
distribution the regulations concerning towing
facility, support and axle load must be checked
and complied with.
For machines without brakes a brake system
may need to be retro󰘰tted if the permissible
weight limits are exceeded.
In case of changes concerning data mentioned
on the type plate, a new type plate with updated
data must be attached.
In case of changes which concern the data in
the type approval, this type approval needs to
be renewed.
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