Operation; Connecting/Parking; Connecting - horsch Pronto 8 SW Operating Instructions Manual

Operation

Whenever working on the machine
pay attention to the associated safety
notes in the chapter "Safety and
prevention of accidents" as well as
the accident prevention instructions!

Connecting/Parking

DANGER
There is a risk that persons may become
crushed and severely injured between machine
and tractor!
Instruct persons to leave the area between
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tractor and machine.
No person must be present between machine
and tractor when the tractor approaches the
machine or moves away from it!
DANGER
Danger of severe accidents when manoeuvring.
Keep an eye on your environment.
Keep persons (children) out of the manoeu-
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vring range of the machine.
WARNING
Leaking hydraulic fluid can cause serious in-
juries! Danger of injury by unwanted machine
movements.
Connect and disconnect the hydraulic lines
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only when the hydraulics have been de-
pressurized on both machine and equipment
sides.

Connecting

The machine must be properly connected before
any machine movements.
DANGER
Serious accidents caused by the machine roll-
ing away!
When connecting machines with pneumatic
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brake always connect the yellow connection
(brake line) first.
If possible, connect the machine to the seed
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wagon with the help of a second person di-
recting you.
Route cables, lines and hoses so that they
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will not be damaged during operation (when
cornering).
Check all plug-and-socket connections (hy-
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draulic, electric and pneumatic) for cleanli-
ness and firm seating.
Dirty connectors will contaminate the flowing
media. The connectors therefore become
worn and this results in malfunctions and
failures in the connected assembly groups.
1. Connect the pertaining seed wagon to the
tractor. Observe the operating instructions
for the seed wagon to this end.
2. Clean the towing facilities of machine and
seed wagon and check for wear.
3. Move the seed wagon to the machine and
set the tractor brake.
4. Couple the machine.
Machines with drawbar eye:
- Adjust the height of the drawbar to allow
the machine to engage.
- Engage the machine.
- Insert the bolts and secure them.
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