McHale HS2000 - 3.8 General safety warnings

McHale HS2000 Round Bale Wrapper
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3. Remove all hydraulic hosing and electrical looms from the machine.
4. With all connections removed, disengage the wrapper from the tractor.
5. Drive the tractor away from the wrapper.
6. Using a suitable fire extinguisher, attempt to put out the fire.
3.8 General safety warnings
Read and understand this operator manual before using the machine. If any of the
instructions appear unclear do not hesitate to contact your McHale dealer.
Only competent persons who have read and fully understood this manual are qualified
to operate this machine. The owner of this machine is obliged by law to ensure that
every operator understands all of the functions, controls, working processes, and
safety warnings before operating the machine.
Safety devices
 All safety devices such as guards, protection parts, and safety controls must
be in place and in fully functioning condition. It is forbidden to operate this
machine with defective or incomplete safety devices.
Danger zone
 The ‘Danger Zone’ is the area around the rotating machine (approx. 5 metres
radius from the rotating centre axis), and a minimum of 8 metres to front and
back of the machine to allow for safe bale transfer on and off the machine.
 It is the operator’s responsibility to ensure that there is no person in the
‘Danger Zone’ while operating the machine, especially during start up.
 The only person who should be present is the machine operator and they
should be seated in the tractor cab while the bale wrapper is in operation.
Before repair or reassembly
 Safe lifting gear of sufficient capacity must be used at all times. All chains and
slings used must be in good condition.
 Extreme caution is required when fitting or adjusting the overhead frame,
motor, and satellite dispenser arms.
WARNING: Fire prevention
It is recommended that the wrapper be kept reasonably clean and free
of build-ups of crop, lubricants, etc. This will help to reduce the risk of
fires.
NOTE: “Danger Zone” can vary in size
The operator must be aware of the ‘Danger Zone’ which can vary in size,
depending on operating conditions, i.e. hilly terrain.