Operation
Loading operation
Tip: You can save time during fold-in and fold-out of the machine if you select "Load-
ing direction to the right". Neither "Loading direction to the right" nor "Loading direction
to the left" has any effect on the quality of work, beet flow or stability of the machine.
ROPA machines enable you to load either to the right or to the left with the same work
speed and quality.
Position the machine in hilly terrain in a way that you can load "uphill". If possible,
avoid loading at an excessively steep angle.
ADVICE
When loading, always swing the counterweight arm as far to the side opposite the
truck conveyor as it is necessary to ensure approximately equal load on the wheels
on the right and left sides of the machine. When loading, always switch the oscillat-
ing axle support ON. If you use the oscillating axle support, do not apply consider-
ably more load to the rear wheel on the truck side than to the other rear wheel. Nor-
mally it is quite sufficient to switch on the oscillating axle support before folding out
the pickup and balance everything else only with the correct positioning of the coun-
terweight arm.
6.14.2 Safety circuits for loading operation
The machine is fitted with multiple safety circuits. It is not permitted to bypass these
or otherwise render them inoperable. These circuits are the result of accident analy-
ses and are intended to contribute to increase safety for people in especially critical
phases of the loading process. Simultaneously, the driver is always reminded of his
personal responsibility.
ADVICE
Anyone who tries to manipulate these circuits in any manner, thereby knowingly vio-
lating safety requirements, shall be held completely responsible for his actions and is
guilty of gross negligence. He is fully responsible for all consequences and shall also
be held liable!
6.14.3 Switching on the machine drive
DANGER
There is an acute hazard to life for all people standing in the hazard zone during
the loading process!
Therefore, before switching on the machine drive perform a diligent visual inspec-
tion to make sure that there are no persons in the danger zone of the machine.
The people must be strictly instructed to leave the hazard zone.
No people may be located in the hazard zone during loading.
If some people approach the hazard zone, the machine must be immediately
immobilized and the loading operation must be interrupted.
The loading process may only be begun or continued when all people are at a suf-
ficient distance to the machine.
If these people do not leave in spite of being requested to do so, then the loading
process may not be begun or continued.
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