4 Basic safety instructions
4.9 Danger zones
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Supplement to Operating Instructions 150000773_00_en
BiG Pack 1270, BiG Pack 1270 XC, BiG Pack 1290, BiG Pack 1290 HDP, BiG Pack 1290 HDP XC, BiG Pack
1290 XC, BiG Pack 890, BiG Pack 890 XC
• 3 m on either side of the machine.
• 5 m behind the machine.
Before working in front of and behind the tractor and in the danger zone of the machine:
Shut down and secure the machine, refer to page21. This also applies to brief inspection
work. Many serious accidents in front of and behind the tractor and the machine occur due
to negligence and running machines.
Consider the information in all relevant operating instructions.
• The operating instructions for the tractor
• The operating instructions for the machine
• The operating instructions for the cardan shaft
Danger zone universal shaft
Persons may be caught by universal shaft, drawn in and seriously injured.
Make sure that the universal shaft guards are mounted and that they are fully functional.
Make sure that there is no one in the danger zone of PTO shaft and universal shaft.
Ensure that the selected speed and direction of rotation of PTO shaft of tractor agree with
the permitted speed and direction of rotation of the machine.
Ensure sufficient overlap of section tube and universal shaft guards.
Allow the universal shaft locks to engage.
Attach chains to prevent the universal shaft guards from rotating with the shaft.
Switch off PTO shaft if the angular deflections between universal shaft and PTO shaft are
too big. The machine could be damaged. Parts may be shot out and injure people.
Observe operating instructions of universal shaft.
Danger zone PTO shaft
People may be caught, pulled in and seriously injured by the PTO shaft and driven parts.
Before switching on the PTO shaft:
Ensure that all protective equipment is mounted and brought into protective position.
Make sure that there is no one in the danger zone of PTO shaft and universal shaft.
Switch off drives in case they are not needed.
Danger zone between tractor and machine
Persons staying between tractor and machine can be seriously hurt or killed as the tractor may
roll away or the machine may move:
Before working between tractor and machine: Shut down and safeguard the machine, refer
to page21. This also applies to short-term control work.
If the lifting device must be actuated, instruct all persons to keep away from the range of
movement of the lifting device.
Danger zone when drive is switched on
When drive is switched on, there is danger to life caused by moving machine parts. People
must not stay in the danger zone of the machine.
Before starting the machine, instruct all persons to leave the danger zone of the machine.
In case of dangerous situations, immediately switch off drives and instruct persons to leave
the danger zone.
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