Safety - Teagle Tomahawk 8080S Instruction Book / Parts List

SAFETY

In addition to the standard safety guidelines listed at the
beginning of this handbook, the following special safety
items apply to the Tomahawk.
1 The machine shall be operated by one person
only.
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NEVER put your hands inside the delivery
chutes. In the event of a blockage clear it
using the tool provided (stored at the front of
the machine). First, stop the engine, remove the key,
disengage the PTO and wait for the rotor to come to
rest.
3 NEVER enter the bale chamber unless the
engine has been stopped the key removed, the
PTO disengaged and the rotor come to rest.
4 NEVER insert anything inside the chute or bale
chamber while the machine is running.
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DANGER. When entering or leaving the bale
chamber take care, the tailgate surface may
be slippery.
6 Beware of overhead power lines when the
swivel chute deflectors are fully raised, contact
with power lines could result in the operator
receiving an electric shock.
7 Do not climb onto the top edges of the bale chamber
whilst the machine is use.
8 Do not allow anyone to ride on the machine or tractor
linkage or drawbar.
9 Do not allow persons or animals to stand in front of
the outlet chutes whilst the machine is running.
10 Do not operate the tailgate if any person or animal is
standing in the loading area behind the machine and
always ensure good rearward visibility when lowering
the tailgate.
11 Never put your hand over a hydraulic leak. Oil under
pressure may enter the blood stream.
12 The shredding of dusty or mouldy material can
create dust which may have adverse health effects.
Operator exposure to such conditions should be
avoided where possible.
prevent this, either use a tractor with a suitable
forced air cab filtration system or an adequate
respirator. Respirators must comply with the relevant
Standard and be
Inspectorate. Disposable filtering face piece
respirators to EN149 or half mask respirators to
EN140 fitted with filters to EN 143 are likely to be
adequate.
Before disconnecting the hydraulic hoses always
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lower the tailgate onto the ground for safety and to
avoid residual pressure in the hoses.
14 Always fit the correct size tyre onto the rims when
fitting replacements.
15 Care must be taken when handling large bales, since
they have sufficient weight and density to cause
serious injury. Large bales should be handled with
appropriate machinery either directly into the
When circumstances
approved by the
Tomahawk or into a position where they can be self
loaded. Do not manually load bales from the stack
above the machine so as to prevent risk of falling
into the machine or collapse of the stack of bales.
LEFT AND RIGHT HAND
In this Handbook and Parts List, the terms Right and
Left Hand apply to the machine when viewed looking
towards the rear of the tractor.
USE OF THE TOMAHAWK
The Tomahawk is designed for shredding either round
or rectangular bales of hay, straw or silage. It can also
be used to dispense clamp silage. Its use for shredding
other materials is not recommended without first seeking
further advice from the manufacturers.
The machine must never be run with the chute
components removed. Unapproved chute modifications
should not be carried out otherwise Safety Regulations
may be infringed.
USE ON THE PUBLIC HIGHWAY
If the machine is to be transported along the public
highway (any road where the public have access)
behind the tractor, it may be necessary to fit lights
to comply with local road traffic legislation, as the
machine is likely to obscure the tractor rear light units.
Suitable lighting kits are available from your local
supplier or may be obtained by contacting Teagle
Machinery.
The Tomahawk is classed as a trailed implement and as
such does not require brakes when used in the United
Kingdom so long as a maximum speed limit of 20 mph is
observed.
Failure to comply with road traffic legislation may lead to
prosecution by local law enforcement agencies and
could also result in a road traffic accident.
PREPARATION OF THE TRACTOR
For good visibility down both sides of the machine when
working and reversing the tractor should be fitted with
mirrors.
Safety
The PTO power required to drive the Tomahawk is
typically about 45KW (60 HP) for the 8080 range and 60
KW (80 HP) for the 9090 range. However, the suitability
of any particular tractor will depend upon, a) the
distance over which the straw is to be spread and b) the
type of bale to be spread. The machine is designed to
use the standard 540 rpm PTO shaft. In specific
circumstances 1000 rpm may be used, see the
'Operation' section for precise details
The valve block includes a flow control valve to vary the
rotational speed of the bed chain. A rotational speed of
the bed chain speed indicator of approximately 15 rpm is
required for the shredding of rectangular bales and
dispensing clamp silage. For round bales, front indicator
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