Simba X-Press - Operating Areas; Authorised Operators; Protective Equipment

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Operating Instructions
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1.8 Operating Areas
The operating areas include the drawbar,
hydraulicconnectionsanddepthadjustment
equipmentaswellasalloperatingpoints
requiringmaintenance.
All operating areas will be specied and
describedindetailinthefollowingchapters
onservicingandmaintenance.
Observe all safety regulations included in
thesectiondealingwithSafety,andinthe
subsequentsections.
1.9 Authorised Operators
Only those persons who have been
authorised and instructed by the operator
may operate the machine. The operator
mustbeatleast16yearsofage.
1.10 Protective
Equipment
Foroperationandmaintenance,yourequire:
•Tightttingclothing.
• Strong protective gloves (to provide
protection against sharp-edged machine
components).
•Protectivegoggles(tostopdirtgettinginto
youreyes).
Check all hydraulic lines for leaks, loose
connections, chafe marks and damage.
Remedyanydecienciesimmediately!Pay
particularattentiontohoserenewalintervals
as outlined in the specic sections which
follow.ALL hydraulic hoses have a safe
maximumworkinglifeof6(SIX)yearsfrom
dateofinstallation,providedtheyremainina
safecondition.Hoseswhichexceed6years
ofageshouldbereplaced,orinspectedand
certied by a suitably qualied person to
haveanextendedlifeperiodwhichshould
berecorded.
Payparticularattentiontothoseitemswhich
require specialist service tools or training
tobecarriedoutbyqualiedpersonnel.Do
notattempttoservicetheseitemsyourself!
Theseincludeitemsretainingpressure(e.g.
accumulatorcircuits),orforce(e.g.spring
tines),andDDRollsofanytype.
Prior to performing maintenance and ser-
vicingwork,ensurethatthemachineisposi-
tionedonsolid,levelgroundandissecured
toprevent itrolling away.Do notuse any
partstoclimbontothemachineunlessthey
arespecicallydesignedforthispurpose.
Before cleaning the machine with water,
steam jets (high-pressure cleaning appa-
ratus) or other cleaning agents, cover all
openingsintowhich,forreasonsofsafety
or operation, no water,steam or cleaning
agents are to penetrate (bearings, for in-
stance).
Lubricateallthelubricatingpointstoforce
outanytrappedwater.
When carrying out servicing and main-
tenance work, retighten any loose screw
connections.
Whenservicingthemachinetakeprecauti-
onsagainstsoil,dust,seedcoatings,oilor
any other hazardoussubstances that you
mightencounter.
1.SafetyData
On a new machine tighten all nuts and
boltsafter5hoursworkandagainafter15
hours.Thisalsoappliestopartsthathave
beenmovedorreplaced.Aftertheinitial15
hoursofworkaonceaweekcheckshould
besufcientdependingondailyworkrates.