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Operating the spraying equipment
Do not eat, drink or smoke whilst spraying or work-
ing with contaminated equipment.
Do not enter the sprayer tank.
Do not drive the machine near open water reser-
voirs (rivers, lakes etc.). Spilled chemicals can
stream into the water causing serious contamination
of environment.
Do not fill the sprayer from open water reservoirs.
Malfunctioning or faulty operated filling process can
siphon chemicals back into the water. Fill from
closed reservoir (e.g. mobile water trailer, overhead
tank) instead.
Do not let the filling hose enter the tank. Keep the
end of the hose at least 10 cm. above the tank filling
hole to avoid risk of tank content being siphoned
back, contaminating water supply lines and well.
Do not fill chemicals nearby the well. Any overflow
can contaminate the well.
Do not store chemicals nearby the well. Store
chemicals behind locked doors to avoid unauthor-
ized persons and children to access the chemicals.
If the sprayer is filled with chemicals at the same
place every time, establish a filling place with con-
crete surface which is able to retain possible spillage.
Keep the cab door closed during spraying. The cab
has built-in active carbon filters, which to some ex-
tent protects against chemicals.
Always read the chemical label prior to use and fol-
low instructions given on the label.
Wear personal protection as stated on the chemical
label. As a minimum always gloves, overalls, rubber
boots, and face protection shield.
Chemicals will penetrate gloves, rubber boots etc.
after a certain period of contact. This period will vary
from a few hours to several days depending on rub-
ber material and chemical used. Be familiarized with
the quality of your protection equipment, and renew
them according to the instructions.
Wash your gloves before taking them off. Do not
touch the contaminated outer side of the gloves with
bare hands when taking them off.
Keep the cab clean inside. Take off contaminated
clothes and wash hands before entering the cab. Do
not touch steering wheel, controls and instruments
with contaminated hands or gloves. Wear gloves
when touching any part of the machine outside cab.
If chemicals are splashed over you, remove soaked
clothing instantly and wash with soap and water in-
stantly. Plant protection chemicals will penetrate the
skin, and affect your health. Consult chemical label
regarding precautions to be taken against poisoning.
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Watch out for overhead electrical conductors when
operating the boom. A boom wing hitting a high
voltage conductor is lethal!
If you need to check anything during spraying, e.g.
nozzle clogging, close the main on/off valve and
drive a few metres forward before stepping out. This
to avoid walking in the crop just sprayed.
Wash and change clothes after spraying jobs.
In case of poisoning, seek medical advice or call an
ambulance. Bring chemical label or container for
identification of chemical.
Cleaning the machine
Never wash the machine where washing water can
flow into lakes, rivers etc. causing contamination of
the environment.
Wash the machine on concrete surfaces where
washing water can be retained and drained into a
reservoir for controlled spreading on the field or
proper disposal.
If no washing spot with concrete surface is avail-
able, avoid accumulation of pesticide residues in
the soil. Do not wash the machine on the same spot
every time. Huge accumulations will result in pesti-
cides seeping down in the ground water.
Wear protective clothing when washing the equip-
ment.
Wash the entire machine inside and outside to re-
move all chemicals as much as possible.
Do not enter the spraying tank for washing.
Wash and change clothes after spraying and wash-
ing spraying equipment.
Servicing the machine
Rinse and wash equipment after use and before
servicing.
Depressurize equipment after use and before serv-
icing.
The cooling system operates under pressure which
is controlled by the radiator cap. It is dangerous to
remove the cap while the system is hot. Always
loosen the cap slowly and allow the pressure to es-
cape before removing the cap completely.
Do not smoke or use open fire when refuelling the
machine.
Do not smoke or use open fire nearby the battery or
cold weather starting aids. Use battery charger or
jumper cables according to instructions.
Escaping hydraulic fluid or diesel fuel under pres-
sure can penetrate the skin causing serious injury.
Do not use your hands to check for leaks. Use a
piece of paper or card board to search for leaks. If
fluid is accidentally injected through the skin gan-
grene may result. Seek medical advice immediately.
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