INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
AGP 300 – 600 PRO
Rev.02/2019
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Overalls that are resistant to water and chemicals and are fitted with a hood. The overall
must cover the ends of gloves and boots.
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A waterproof apron for protection of your clothes; in a well-protected tractor cabin the apron
can be removed.
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A mask that protects the whole face.
Make sure that all of your clothes are well cleaned after every use. Never perform spraying when
your clothes are wet, since it can cause a strong contact with your skin. Be very careful in the case
your skin gets injured. After handling chemicals always wash your hands with soap and loads of
water. After you have finished working also wash your face.
2.13
Maintaining protection equipment
After every single use thoroughly clean your protection equipment. Wash the mask, boots, gloves
and working overall with mild soap water and let them dry.
Store your protection equipment in a dry, cold and clean room. Never store your protection
equipment in the same room as the chemicals. Store your protection clothes apart from other
clothes. Protection equipment that gets dirty between handling chemicals must be cleaned in
accordance with regulations on cleaning of dangerous materials.
2.14
Safe operation
Before starting working the operator must check the correct and safe operation of the machine.
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It is not allowed to sprinkle in foggy and rainy weather or when the wind speed exceeds 4
m/s. The direction of spraying must be adjusted to the wind direction.
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If there are two tractors with spraying appliances working simultaneously, they must not
pollute each other's working area atmosphere.
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Never bring personal things in the area of spraying or when handling chemicals. Before
every meal thoroughly clean your hands and face and wash out your mouth with fresh water.
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Before using chemicals, check machine operation with clean water.
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The sprayer pump receives the power from the connecting shaft of the tractor by means of
the cardan shaft. Drive parts can cause serious injuries so, in order to avoid that , follow the
instructions below:
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To drive the pump a cardan shaft must be used which characteristics are in accordance
with the recommendations of the manufacturer and is fitted with a protection cover.
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Connect the machine to the tractor only if the drive shaft (PTO) is turned off.
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Connecting and disconnecting of the cardan shaft must be performed only when the
engine is shut off.
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Before activating the drive shaft (PTO) check the number of revolutions and make sure
that there are no people or animals in the danger area of the machine.
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The cardan shaft should be cleaned and greased only when the drive shaft (PTO) is
turned off, the engine shut down and the start key removed.
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Do not engage the drive shaft of the tractor (PTO) without a reason and check if the
difference of cardan joint angles is not excessive.
