Old Cod.Q00A00142
OWNER'S MANUAL OF THE MULCH CULTIVATOR PF-PD
New Cod. MANT2010/00493 R.1
COMMISSIONING
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6. COMMISSIONING
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This section contains information
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on operating your machine for the first time.
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on checking how you may connect the machine to your tractor.
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Before operating the machine for the first time the operator must have read and understood the operating
manual.
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Only couple and transport the machine to/with a tractor which is suitable for the task.
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The tractor and machine must meet the national road traffic regulations.
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The operator and the user shall be responsible for compliance with the statutory road traffic regulations.
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Do not block the operator controls on the tractor which are used for hydraulic and electrical movements of
components, e.g. folding, swivelling and pushing movements. The movement must stop automatically when you
release the appropriate control. This does not apply to equipment movements that:
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are continuous or
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are automatically locked or
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necessarily require an open centre or pressure position to operate correctly
Risk of contusions, cutting, catching, drawing in and knocks in the area of hydraulically or
electrically actuated components
6.1. CHECKING THE SUITABILITY OF THE TRACTOR
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Check the suitability of your tractor before you attach or hook up the machine. You may only connect the
machine to tractors suitable for the purpose.
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Carry out a brake test to check whether the tractor achieves the required braking delay with the machine
connected.
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You can find this data on the rating plate or in the vehicle documentation and in the tractor operating manual.
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The front axle of the tractor must always be subjected to at least 20% of the empty weight of the tractor. The
tractor must achieve the brake delay specified by the tractor manufacturer, even with the machine connected
Danger of breaking during operation, insufficient stability and insufficient tractor steering and
braking power on improper use of the tractor
Requirements for the suitability of a tractor are, in particular:
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The approved total weight
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The approved axle loads
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The approved trailer load must be sufficient
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The approved drawbar load at the tractor coupling point
6.2. CALCULATING THE ACTUAL VALUES FOR THE TOTAL TRACTOR WEIGHT,
TRACTOR AXLE LOADS, AND LOAD CAPACITIES, AS WELL AS THE MINIMUM
BALLAST
The approved total tractor weight specified in the vehicle documentation must be greater than the sum of the
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empty tractor weight
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ballast weight and
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machine's total weight when attached or supported weight when hitched.
