Safety - Case IH DCX101 Repair Manual

SECTION 00 - GENERAL INFORMATION - CHAPTER 1
A careful operator is the best operator. Most accidents can be avoided by observing certain precautions. To help
prevent accidents, read the following precautions before operating this equipment. Equipment should be
operated only by those who are responsible and instructed to do so.
Carefully review the procedures given in this manual with all operators. It is important that all operators be familiar
with and follow safety precautions.
1. Never operate the machine with any shield
raised. Always operate the disc mower-con-
ditioner with the covers and shields in place
and skirts clipped together.
2. A tractor with an enclosed cab is recom-
mended when operating a rotary disc cutting
machine.
3. Fluid under pressure can have sufficient
force to penetrate the skin, causing serious
personal injury. Always protect the skin and
eyes from escaping fluid under pressure.
Before disconnecting lines or fittings, be
sure to release all pressure by operating the
tractor control valves. Before applying
pressure to the system, be sure all connec-
tions are tight and that hoses and connec-
tions are not damaged. If injured by escaping
fluid, obtain medical assistance at once.
Serious infection or reaction can develop if
medical treatment is not administered
immediately.
4. If hydraulic couplers must be changed, be
sure to bleed off any residual pressure
slowly.
5. Before swinging the tongue, be sure the
machine will clear any obstructions. Be sure
bystanders are clear of the machine when
swinging the tongue. Air in the system or
high hydraulic flow rate can cause erratic
operation.
6. Failure to engage the header lift locks and
tongue swing cylinder lock when transport-
ing machine could cause the machine to drop
onto the pavement or to swing to the right
into roadside obstacles or ditches if the
tractor hydraulics are accidentally engaged
during transport.

SAFETY

PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
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7. Never adjust or make a repair with the disc
mower-conditioner running. Disengage the
PTO and shut off the tractor engine before
attempting to make adjustments or service
the machine. Wait for all rotating parts to stop
before opening shielding, covers, or stand-
ing close to the machine. Rotating elements
may cause serious bodily injury.
8. Loose stones and foreign objects can be
deflected toward the operator on machines
with rotary discs.
9. Immediately replace any skirt that is torn or
has a hole in it.
10. Tilt the cutter bar back in fields where stones
and foreign objects are present, to raise the
cutting knives and minimize debris deflected
from the knives and reduce knife damage. If
stones or other foreign objects enter the
cutter bar, they can be deflected toward the
operator or bystanders, resulting in physical
injury.
11. Do not attempt to remove material from the
disc mower-conditioner while it is in opera-
tion. Shut the tractor off and allow the
rotating discs to stop before leaving the
tractor.
12. Be sure that the header lift locks are engaged
before working on a raised header.
13. Do not attempt to unplug conditioner rolls
without first relieving roll pressure. Roll
pressure could cause top conditioner roll to
move downward suddenly and could cause
personal injury.