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MekFarmer 170
A
B
C
Version
cm
inch
cm
inch
cm
inch
300
300 118
125 49
152 60
350
348 137
125 49
152 60
400
396 156
125 49
152 60
2.8 NOISE LEVEL
•
Acoustic pressure LpAm (A): dB 82.1
•
Acoustic power LwA (A): dB 98,6
CAUTION
Danger of loud noise when operating the machine.
ALWAYS WEAR EAR PROTECTORS TO PROTECT YOUR
HEARING
2.9 VIBRATIONS
During its normal working, the machine does not transmit
significant vibrations to the tractor and therefore to the
operator. These vibrations are less than 8,2 ft/s
2
for the
operator’s upper limbs and less than 1,6 ft/s
2
for the sit
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ting part of the operator’s body.
3 TRANSPORT AND HANDLING
3.1 SAFETY WARNINGS
NOTE
READING THIS CHAPTER IMPLIES THAT, FOR A SAFE USE OF
THE MACHINE, WHAT IS CONTAINED IN THE PARAGRAPH
GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS” HAS BEEN FULLY UNDERSTO
-
OD.
DANGER
Never allow access to unauthorised and/or unquali
-
fied staff in the area of handling and packaging of the
machine.
The handling and packaging phases of the machine
must be carried out by staff specialised in operating
cranes and forklift trucks.
CAUTION
Always use CE lifting equipment (straps, cranes, forklift
trucks..) for handling the machine and the packaging.
The lifting equipment for the machine or the packaging
must have a capacity higher that the load weight.
ALWAYS WEAR GLOVES TO PROTECT YOUR HANDS
ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PROTECT
YOUR BODY
ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY BOOTS
3.2 HANDLING
3.2.1 HANDLING OF THE MACHINE
ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET
Weight
Version
Kg
lb
Hoisting equipment
300
1060 2337 crane/lifting straps
350
1170
2579 crane/lifting straps
400
1290 2844 crane/lifting straps
The weighs refers to the machine without roller.
G
FIG. 5
Handling machine without roller
Make sure that the zone in which the operations take place
is uncluttered and that there is a sufficient «escape route»,
i.e. a clear and safe zone to which the operators can qui
-
ckly move if the load should fall.
CAUTION
When handling with a forklift insert the forks between
the blades. Place the forks under the rotor.
Beware of the sharp edges as they can damage the
lifting straps.
To lift the machine with roller you have to hitch it in diffe
-
rent places: a lift point is indicated on the machine, near
the upper three-point hitch. Hitch the straps on the scraper
holder bar too. Check the balance and the positioning of
the load on the forks in case of a forklift and of the as
-
sembly hook-straps-machine in case of a crane. When han
-
dling, loads must not be hoisted no more than 8 inches
from the ground
