Operation
Shutting down the machine during the harvest season
6.23 Shutting down the machine during the harvest season
Park the machine so that nobody is impeded or endangered. Also make sure of a suf-
ficient safety distance to freely suspended power lines.
– Raise the pickup all the way up.
– Shut down diesel engine.
– Engage parking brake.
– Switch off all loads for electrical power.
– Pull off the ignition key.
– Disconnect the power supply at the battery main switch in the driver's cabin.
– Leave the machine and lock the driver‘s cabin.
– Fasten the safety chains (2) to the bolt end of the central pickup section and secure
them with the safety hooks (1).
– Secure the machine against rolling away using wedges.
– Completely drain water from the water spray system in case of freezing risk.
ATTENTION
Due to lowering pressure in the hydraulic system, the pickup may come down dur-
ing longer standstill periods and severely damage the driver's cabin. Therefore, when
parking the machine, always fasten the safety chains (2) to the bolts on the left and
right of the pickup central section.
ADVICE
Please, in case of need, consider additional protection for children.
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