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2.4
MAINTENANCE SAFETY
1. Review the Operator's Manual and all safety
items before working with, maintaining or
operating the Sprayer.
2. Place all controls in neutral, stop the tractor
engine, turn monitor off, set park brake,
remove ignition key, wait for nozzles to stop
spraying before servicing, adjusting, repairing
or unplugging.
3. Follow good shop practices:
- Keep service area
clean and dry.
- Be sure electrical
outlets and tools
are properly
grounded.
- Use adequate
light for the job at
hand.
4. Before applying pressure to a hydraulic system,
make sure all components are tight and that steel
lines, hoses and couplings are in good condition.
5. Before applying pressure to chemical system
make sure that all connections are tight and that
all hoses and fittings are in good condition.
6. Relieve pressure from hydraulic circuit before
servicing or disconnecting from tractor.
7. Keep hands, feet, clothing and hair away from all
moving and/or rotating parts.
8. Clear the area of bystanders, especially children,
when carrying out any maintenance and repairs
or making any adjustments or filling.
9. Place stands or blocks under the frame before
working beneath the machine.
10. Wear safety goggles, neoprene gloves and
protective clothing when working on the sprayer
filled with active chemical.
11. Wash machine to remove all chemical residue
before working on unit. Wear appropriate protec-
tive gear at all times.
12. Protect yourself from chemical contamination.
2.5
HYDRAULIC SAFETY
1.
Always place all tractor hydraulic controls in
neutral before dismounting.
2.
Make sure that all components in the hydrau-
lic system are kept in good condition and are
clean.
3.
Replace any worn, cut, abraded, flattened or
crimped hoses and steel lines.
4.
Do not attempt any makeshift repairs to the
hydraulic lines, fittings or hoses by using tape,
clamps or cements. The hydraulic system
operates under extremely high-pressure.
Such repairs will fail suddenly and create a
hazardous and unsafe condition.
5.
Wear proper hand and eye
protection when searching
for a high-pressure hydrau-
lic leak. Use a piece of
wood or cardboard as a
backstop instead of hands
to isolate and identify a
leak.
6.
If injured by a concentrated high-pressure
stream of hydraulic fluid, seek medical atten-
tion immediately. Serious infection or toxic
reaction can develop from hydraulic fluid
piercing the skin surface.
7.
Before applying pressure to the system, make
sure all components are tight and that lines,
hoses and couplings are in good condition.
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