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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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T229, T241 FRONT LOADER

1.7 General safety principles

1. The Loader must be operated and repaired in accordance with the rules of health and

safety in agriculture defined in the Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Food
Economy of 12 January 1998.

2. The Front Loader may be operated only by an adult with a valid licence for driving farm

tractors and proper knowledge of health and safety regulations with regard to agricultural
equipment operation, provided that they have read and understood this Instruction
Manual.

3. Read and thoroughly understand this Instruction Manual and observe its

recommendations, paying close attention to the instructions concerning the safe
operation of the loader.

4. The Manual indicates the machine components posing potential threats. Dangerous

places are marked on the machine with a yellow label with warning pictograms. Special
attention must be paid to the dangerous places and recommendations must be strictly
adhered to.

5. You should learn the meaning of the pictograms attached.
6. All the adjustment, repair and service works should be executed with the tractor engine

off, making sure before that it is protected in the correct way against accidental starting
up.

7. The technical condition of the Loader must be verified before starting work, especially

after longer breaks.

8. The machine must be equipped with all of its covers and supports.
9. It is forbidden to use damaged hydraulic power hoses. Immediately replace damaged

hoses with new ones. Impermeable protective clothing and gloves must be worn while
replacing hoses.

10.

The tractor’s

hydraulic system pressure must be released prior to attaching the

hydraulic hoses of the Loader.

11. The counterbalance must be installed before operating the machine.
12. Before and during operation or transport of the Loader, make sure that no bystanders,

especially children, are present nearby.

13. People are not allowed to stand on the work tools of the Loader.
14.

Ensure that there is enough free space in the Loader’s zone of operation.

15. Working on sloping ground on inclines exceeding 8



across the slope and 12



along the

slope is prohibited.

16. Do not exceed the maximum capacity of the Loader.
17. Use extreme caution when driving with maximum load and over uneven ground.
18. Do not lift loads to the extreme heights on inclined or sloping ground.
19. Entering and operating the Loader in the area under raised assemblies of the machine

is prohibited.

20. Use extreme caution when attaching and detaching the Loader to/from the tractor. The

machine must be attached to a tractor equipped with the support frame (Chapter 1.2).

21. Take particular care during loading and unloading operations.
22. Loading and unloading operations which require assistance of other people are

prohibited.

23. Loading and unloading of flexible containers and pallets is prohibited.
24. During operation, use appropriate work clothing and footwear with non-slip soles.

25. The hydraulic system of the Loader may be controlled only from inside the tractor cab.
26. Make sure that in the area of loader operation there are no low-mounted power,