Safety
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4.4.9 Danger zones
Danger zones on the tractor and the machine
The area around the tractor and the machine is a danger zone.
There are the following hazards in this danger zone:
– The tractor and the machine may start moving or rolling away and run over people.
– If the power lifter is unintentionally actuated, the machine may make hazardous
movements.
– Defective or insecurely attached electrical cables may cause fatal electric shocks.
– Defective or insecurely attached hydraulic or pneumatic lines may become detached and
flail around. Hydraulic oil may escape under high pressure and cause serious injuries to the
skin or face.
– Clothing may become caught and wrapped around an exposed PTO shaft or a damaged or
incorrectly installed universal shaft.
– When the drive is switched on, machine parts may rotate or swivel.
– Hydraulically raised machine parts may descend unnoticed and slowly.
If the danger zone is not observed, people may be seriously injured or killed.
• Keep people away from the danger zone of the tractor and the machine.
• Do not switch on the drives and engine until there is nobody in the danger zone.
The safety clearance is:
– 30 metres in front of the machine while in operation.
– 5 metres in front of the machine when at a standstill.
– 3 metres on either side of the machine.
– 5 metres behind the machine.
• Before working in front of and behind the tractor and in the danger zone of the machine:
Shut down and safeguard the machine, see chapter Safety, "Shutting down and
safeguarding the machine". 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 universal shaft
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