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Safety
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Basic safety instructions
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ActiveMow R 360
Original Operating Instructions 150000864_01_en
For machine switched on without driving motion
In front of the machine
3 m
Behind the machine
5 m
Laterally to the machine
3 m
The safety distances specified here are minimum distances in terms of intended use. If
necessary, these safety distances must be increased according to the operating and ambient
conditions.
Before working in front of and behind the tractor and in the danger zone of the machine:
Shut down and secure the machine,
. This also applies to brief inspection
work.
Consider the information in all relevant operating instructions:
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The operating instructions of the tractor
•
The operating instructions of the machine
•
The operating instructions of the universal shaft
Danger zone universal shaft
People may become caught by the universal shaft, pulled in and seriously injured.
Observe operating instructions of universal shaft.
Ensure sufficient overlap of section tube and universal shaft guards.
Make sure that the universal shaft guards are mounted and that they are fully functional.
Allow the universal shaft locks to engage.
Attach chains to prevent the universal shaft guards from rotating with the shaft.
Make sure that there is no one in the danger zone of PTO shaft and universal shaft.
Ensure that the selected speed and direction of rotation of the PTO shaft of the tractor
match the permitted speed and direction of rotation of the machine.
Switch off the PTO shaft when the angles between the universal shaft and the PTO shaft
are too large. The machine may be damaged. Parts may be hurled up and cause injury to
people.
Danger zone PTO shaft
People may be caught, pulled in and seriously injured by the PTO shaft and driven parts.
Before switching on the PTO shaft:
Ensure that all protective devices are mounted and brought into protective position.
Make sure that there is no one in the danger zone of PTO shaft and universal shaft.
Switch off drives in case they are not needed.
Danger zone between tractor and machine
Persons staying between tractor and machine can be seriously hurt or killed as the tractor may
roll away or the machine may move:
Before working between tractor and machine: Shut down and safeguard the machine,
. This also applies to short-term control work.
If the lifting device must be actuated, instruct all persons to keep away from the range of
movement of the lifting device.