Safety - Kongskilde FCT 1260 Operator's Manual

1. INTRODUCTION
Only the pick-up unit can be seen from the tractor, and it should therefore not be
released until a blockage has occurred. The experienced user will be able to adjust
the driving of the tractor to the amount of grass and thus use a smaller capacity
reserve and, all other factors being equal, a higher output.
The cutting length of the precision chop forage harvester can be adjusted and
adapted to the crop concerned. The cutting length is usually reduced when cutting
maize and whole crops to ensure greater damage to the grains. Shorter cutting
settings will naturally require more power, hence the output for maize and whole
crops will be lower than for grass, although this is difficult to compare.
Similarly, the power requirement also increases as the blades become worn and the
shearbar setting must therefore be altered. It will be necessary to grind the blades
and adjust the shearbar during the season.

SAFETY

Many occupational injuries occur in the agricultural sector as a result of incorrect use
of machinery and inadequate instruction. Personal and mechanical safety is therefore
an integral part of Kongskilde's development work. We want to protect you and
your family as much as possible, but to do this we need your wholehearted
cooperation.
A precision chop forage harvester cannot be constructed in such a way that it
guarantees the full safety of persons and operates efficiently at the same time. This
means that it is very important that you as a user of the machine pay attention and
use the machine correctly, and thereby avoid exposing yourself and others to
unnecessary danger.
As mentioned previously, the machine is intended for one purpose only, namely:
The chopping of grass and other similar green crops for use as fodder.
It is assumed that the machine will be used under reasonable conditions, i.e. that the
land has been cared for normally and has been adequately cleared of any foreign
objects, etc.
The machine requires skilled operation, i.e. you should read this safety and
operating manual before coupling the machine to the tractor. Even if you have
had a similar machine in the past, you should still read the manuals; your safety is at
stake after all.
You should never hand over the machine to anyone else until you have ensured that
they possess the knowledge necessary.
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