Safety Rules; General Safety Rules; Safety Rules Concerning Road Traffic - McConnel 130 Operator And Parts Manual

3. SAFETY RULES

3.1 General safety rules:

• It is mandatory to read and follow the instructions for the use and maintenance
manual before carrying out any operation or move with the shredder.
• Improper use or an incorrect move may seriously damage things and people.
• Both the operator and the maintenance fitter must know the shredder well,
especially regarding dangers resulting from improper use or incorrect repairs.
• Before starting, checks on tractor and shredder, must be carried out as regards:
functionality, road safety, accident prevention rules.
• Even when using the shredder correctly, stones or other objects may be thrown a
long distance. Therefore nobody must stand within the danger area. Special
attention must be paid when working near roads or buildings.
• Use tractor with cabs.
• The condition of flails and of all guards must be checked before beginning the
daily work - they must be replaced if damaged or missing.
• During checks or repairs, make sure nobody could start the shredder by mistake,
• Never wear loose or fluttering clothes.
• Never carry passengers on the tractor.
• Never carry passengers on the shredder.
• Never connect the power takeoff with the engine running.
• Never approach the shredder until the rotor has completely stopped.
• Do not enter the working zone of the PTO shaft. It is dangerous to approach the
rotating parts of the machine.
• Keep the PTO shaft guard in good order.
• Before starting check the surrounding area for the likely presence of children
and/or animals.
• Do not stand in the range of the operation of the machine.
• The PTO shaft must be assembled and disassembled only with the engine stopped
and the starting key removed.
• Before connecting the power takeoff, check that the speed and the rotational
direction correspond to those of the shredder.
• Before leaving the tractor with the tool attached, proceed as follows:
1. Disconnect the power takeoff,
2. Put the machine steadily on the ground (with the hydraulic lift)
3. Apply the hand brake and, if the ground is steeply sloping, wedge the tractor.
4. Take out the starting key.
• Immediately replace any safety sign, or any missing or damaged decal.

3.2 Safety Rules concerning Road Traffic

• In transport, reduce speed, especially on bumpy roads. The very weight of the
shredder may render driving difficult and damage the shredder itself.
• Check moreover that the levers that operate the hydraulic lift are locked, to avoid
the lowering of the machine during transport.
• When driving on public roads, respect all road rules in force.
• Never transport the shredder with the rotor moving, even for short distances.
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