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8.4 Detaching the machine
Danger! - Unexpected movements of the machine
Effect: Danger to life, serious injuries
• No one is permitted inside the danger zone.
• Park the machine on a solid and even surface.
• You should not unhitch the machine until the engine has been switched off and the ignition
key has been removed.
• Secure the tractor against rolling.
• Use extreme caution when attaching implements to or detaching them from the tractor! The
accident prevention regulations must be complied with absolutely.
• When connecting the hydraulic hose to and disconnecting it from the hydraulic system of
the tractor, the tractor system as well as the machine system must be depressurised! Move
the appropriate control valves into the flow position.
8.5 Parking Brake
WARNING!
Unexpected movement of the machine!
The machine may move unintentionally if the parking brake is not activated when parking the
machine. Thus there is a risk of serious injuries or death.
• Always apply the parking brake when the tractor is left or the machine is switched off.
The parking brake is used to secure the machine from rolling away accidentally, especially
when the machine is disconnected from the tractor.
Fig.
The crank (1) for the parking brake is located on the left-hand side of the machine above the
transport wheel.
Before removing the machine, set the parking brake on the tractor.
To apply the parking brake:
• Turn the crank clockwise until the resistance grows noticeably greater.
Releasing the parking brake:
• Turn the crank anti-clockwise until the brake cable is slightly slack.