3.5.2 Filling the machine
• Couple the machine to the tractor prior to filling it.
Only
fill the machine when the tractor is at a standstill. Remove the ignition key in order to prevent
the engine from being started.
• Avoid one-sided loads on the axle due to uneven loading of the machine.
• Use suitable auxiliary equipment for filling the machine (e.g. front-end loader, screw conveyor).
• Please observe the admissible overall weight.
• Check the filling level.
• Only fill the machine with the protective grid closed. This way, faults during spreading caused by
lumps in the spreading material or other foreign bodies are prevented.
3.5.3 Checks before commissioning the machine
Check the operating safety of the machine before the first and every subsequent commissioning.
• Is all safety equipment at the machine installed and functioning?
• Are all fasteners and load-bearing connections tightly installed and in good condition?
• Are all locking mechanisms securely engaged?
• Are there no persons in the danger zone of the machine?
• Is the universal drive shaft cover in good condition?
3.5.4 Hazard zone
Ejected spreader material may cause serious injury (e.g. to the eyes).
When persons are present between the tractor and the machine, there is a great hazard by the tractor
rolling away of machine movements When persons are present between the tractor and the machine
which may have fatal consequences.
The following figure displays the hazard zones of the machine.
Fig. 1: Hazard zone when devices are attached
A Hazard zone in spreading operation B Hazard
zone when coupling/decoupling the
machine
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