Your Safety - Welger RP 202 CLASSIC Operating Manual

2. Your Safety

• All the protective devices such as the safety covers, rubber aprons or safety brackets are provided for
your safety! Never operate the baler with defective safety devices or if the safety devices have been
removed!
• Always keep components which are relevant to safety in a suitable condition. All guards must be fitted and
closed before putting the baler into operation!
• Never carry out adjustments, repairs or maintenance and service work on the baler while it is running.
• Always first stop the power take off (pto) shaft, detach the universal drive shaft from the pto shaft stub and
disconnect the electrical connection between the tractor and the baler prior to working on any of the
baler's moving parts.
• Never try to remove hay, straw or other harvested crop from the baler while it is running. Always first stop
the pto shaft, and switch off the tractor engine.
• While work is in progress, only the driver should be on the tractor. Passengers are not allowed on the
baler!
• Never step on the maintenance platform of the moving machine. Before you step on the maintenance
platform: Stop the machine, switch off power take-off shaft and tractor engine and wait until the machine
has stopped.
• Do not climb on the drawbar or other parts of the baler when it is in operation. Also, keep your distance
from the pick-up unit. Do not reach into the working area of the transport units.
• Before threading in the binding material, switch off the baler drive and tractor engine and remove the
ignition key
• All protective guards must be fitted to the baler and must be in sound condition. Before opening the
guards, stop the pto shaft and the tractor engine, remove the ignition key and wait until the baler has
stopped.
• Before detaching the baler from the tractor, secure it with the aid of the chocks to prevent it from rolling
away. Carry the chocks with the baler when the baler is transported or used.
• Upon opening the tailgate, maintain at least 2 metres safety distance from the high voltage cables.
• Work on the magnets of the knife holders: The function of cardiac pacemakers may be impaired by
magnetic fields.
• Work on the magnets of the knife holders: Danger of injury by splinter – never strike the installed blades
from the bottom with a striking tool. Magnets may be damaged!
• All maintenance and repair work beyond that described in the descriptions in these operating instructions
must always be carried out by authorised persons. Wear parts of the brake system must always be
replaced on both sides.
• Secure the baler from tipping backwards before detaching the complete pick up unit.
Warning! The baler is inherently dangerous even if all the points listed above are followed exactly. Therefore
always take care when working with the baler to avoid endangering yourself or other people!
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