Operators manual MODEL 80XX Planter
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Safety
This operating manual contains basic directions which should be observed during setting-up, operation and
maintenance. Therefore, this operating manual absolutely must be read by the personnel concerned prior to
starting up and using the machine, and must be available for them at all times. Any instructions which are not
understood must be clarified before initial operation of the machine, for clarification, please consult your
SPUDNIK agent or contact us directly.
All safety instructions must be observed, both the general safety instructions given here and the specific
safety instructions given elsewhere in this manual.
Observe the advice contained in the operating manual as well as the generally applicable safety and accident
prevention regulations!
If safety instructions are not complied with, you risk injury to yourself and others as well as damage to the
environment or the machine. Non-compliance with safety instructions can also void claims for damages.
Identification of important instructions in the operating manual
Text marked with this symbol alerts you to possible accident and injury hazards; hazards to
machinery; practical applications, settings or functions; or environmental protection measures.
Qualification and training of personnel
•Any work on or with the machine may only be performed by reliable personnel. Statutory minimum age
limits must be observed.
•Employ only trained or instructed staff; the individual responsibilities of the personnel for operation, setting-
up, maintenance and repair must be clearly established.
•Make sure that only authorized personnel work on or with the machine.
•Define the machine operator’s responsibilities – also with regard to observing traffic regulations. The
operator must have the authority to refuse any instructions issued by third parties which contravene safety!
•Persons requiring training or instruction and those in a general training course, should not be allowed to
work on or with the machine unless they are under the constant supervision of an experienced person.
•Work on the machine’s electrical system may only be carried out by an electrician or by persons working
under the supervision and guidance of an electrician; all such work must be carried out in accordance with
electrical engineering regulations.
•Work on the wheels, braking and steering systems may only be performed by specially trained personnel.
•Work on the hydraulic system may only be carried out by personnel with special knowledge and experience
of hydraulics.
•The use of spare parts, accessories and auxiliary equipment not supplied and/or not approved by SPUDNIK
can have detrimental effect on the construction of the SPUDNIK machine or on its functions and hence
impair the active and./or passive driven an/or operational safety (accident prevention).
•SPUDNIK shall not be liable for any damage caused by the use of parts, accessories and auxiliary
equipment not supplied and/or approved by SPUDNIK.
•Conversions of or modifications to the machine may only be carried out after consultation with SPUDNIK.