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- During the operation or transport do not allow riders on the tractor or
implement. Serious personal injuries could result from falling in the path of
the machine while in operation or transport.
- Never allow children playing near the place that you are operating in.
- Learn about the area before starting the operation. Delimit the dangerous
places or the obstacles.
- Use the most appropriate speed according to the land conditions or roads
to travel.
- Use individual equipments for your own protection.
- Wear clothes and adequate shoes. Avoid large or loosen clothes that could
twine on the movable parts.
- Never operate without the machine protection devices.
- Be careful when hitching the implement to the tractor. Hands or fingers
can be injured when caught between the hitch and tractor drawbar.
- Before starting to raise or move the planter check for people or animals
near or under the planter.
- Verify with attention the transport width in narrow places.
- When disconnecting the implement move it to level area, preferably a
hard surface, on the field or at the warehouse. Certify that the machine is
properly stationed.
- See the general safety instructions in the back-cover of this Manual.
When Transporting the Implement on Truck or Trailer
To transport the equipment at long distances use a truck or trailer. However,
the safety instructions should be followed carefully:
- Use adequate loading dock to load and unload the equipment. Never
use a ditch bank, this practice could result in serious personal injury.
- In the event of lifting up with hoist use the appropriate points to hold.
- Use the planter stands to prop it correctly.
- The planter drawbar should be rised and locked in the vertical position or
it should be moved away and tied to the cargo.
- Tie the hopper covers and other mobile parts that can come unfastened
causing accidents.
- Underpin the planter wheels appropriately.
- Use chock blocks and safety chains to secure the implement to the truck
or trailer during the transport.
- After 8 to 10 km transporting, please inspect the condition of the cargo.
Repeat this procedure every 80 to 100 km. Give more attention when
transporting the implement on rough roads, steep graders and other adverse
conditions.
- Be careful with transport height, specially when passing under electrical
power lines. Any contact could result in severe shock, injury or death.
- Observe all laws and regulations as to the height limits and cargo width while
transporting the implement on truck or trailer. If necessary use banners, lights
and other devices in other to give adequate warning to the drivers of other
vehicles.
