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6Safety instructions
6.1 Safety regulations
•Use hearing protectors, safety goggles or a similar eye protection, close fitting safety clothing
and safety shoes.
•When working near roads it can be prudent to wear a west which reflects the light to be more
visible to the other road-users. The displaying of signs must be in accordance with the Road
Traffic Act.
•Minimum age for users of the machine is 18, for training and under surveillance from an adult
the age is 16.
•During operation, all body parts must be kept away from the feeding hopper and any
moveable parts of the machine.
•Any material that is stuck between the retract rollers must not be attempted removed by hand
before the spring has been demounted and the roller part opened.
•Always stand next to the feeding hopper during feeding of the machine. Always observe the
terrain conditions around the machine. It can be dangerous to fall near the machine!
•Before starting the machine check that the safety devices are working properly. Especially the
stop and return functions on the operation bow.
•The machine must not be started without the ejector tube mounted to the machine.
•Never use the machine in closed or poorly ventilated spaces, because of the danger of carbon
monoxide poisoning.
•The top part of the machine as well as all other shielding must not be opened/removed before
the rotor disc is completely immovable and the tractor’s motor is stopped.
•Always stop the machine and the tractor during inspections, service or repairs. The machine
must be uncoupled from the tractor’s PTO.
•Tractor mounted machines have to be on the ground before service or repairs are done.
•Always remove the keys from the machine and/or the tractor before leaving it.
•After maintenance and repairs, the machine must not be started before all bolts are tightened
and all safety devices are mounted.
•Three-point mounted machines must be coupled to the tractor’s three-point- suspension
before use.
•The maximum rpm for the machine (1000 rpm) must not be superseded.
•The transmission axle’s tube shielding and covering must always be intact. Safety chains on
the transmission axle have to be properly mounted.
•The length of the PTO axle has to be adapted to the tractor according to the
recommendations from the supplier of the PTO axle.
•The ejector tube must not point towards people or areas where there are people. There is a
safety distance of 20 m. in the direction where the chips are thrown.
•AT DANGER: PUT THE OPERATION BOW IN NEUTRAL (See Figure 11)