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1. This machine must only be used for the purpose for which it was intended i.e. crop spraying.
2. It is against the law for anybody to operate a machine that they do not understand. Please read this
handbook carefully before attempting to operate the sprayer.
3. In order to comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act, the sprayer must be thoroughly washed and
decontaminated before any person may be permitted to carry out repairs or adjustments.
4. Be aware of the COSHH Regulations and comply with them at all times.
5. Always wear protective clothing when working with chemicals.
6. Always read the label on the chemical container carefully.
7. The machine must not be used for spraying sulphuric acid unless it has been modified for this purpose.
8. Never operate the sprayer until all guards are in place.
9. Never start the machine until all personnel are clear.
10. Never perform maintenance or repair work while the machine is running. If you are working on a part of the
machine not visible from the cab, remove the ignition key.
11. Never work under the machine when it is standing on a jack unless it is properly supported.
12. Extra care should be taken when working on steep hills, as is normal practice with any high clearance tractor.
Beware of 'soft spots' and 'pot holes'. Never spray across a dangerously steep hill and never spray across a
steep hill with the uppermost boom folded. Wider wheel settings aid stability.
13. Ensure that any replaced component, hose or fitting is of the same specification as that originally fitted. All
hydraulic hoses carry an identification number.
14. If frost is expected, anti-freeze should be pumped through the complete spraying system and/or drain down.
15. Before going onto the road, check brakes, lights, indicators and tyre pressures. Ensure 4WS is disengaged
(4WS Indicators are extinguished on Over Head Control Panel and Vehicle is in ‘Road Mode’).
16. Extra care should be taken when servicing the battery (always isolate first). The sulphuric acid contained
within the battery can cause severe burns as well as explosive gases. Keep cigarettes and sparks away.
17. This machine contains an air reservoir with a maximum pressure rating of 10 bar. The reservoir should be
checked on an annual basis by a recognised inspector.
18. As with any high clearance machine with a high centre of gravity, the stability of that machine is directly related
to its wheel track width. As tractors have grown in size, their ability to achieve narrow track widths has
diminished. Like the tractor, the sprayer track width should also reflect this philosophy.
A 'risk assessment' and 'duty of care' is part of modern farming life and the farmer/contractor has a legal
responsibility to consider the sprayer track width in relation to stability in order to achieve a safe working
environment.
19. Before any spraying operation and prior to field entry, the spray operator should commence a mental risk
assessment of the area. All risks, however minor, should be recorded in some way for later reference by any
operator.
Notable risks should include water courses, footpaths, local housing, gradients, pylons and poles, power
cables, adjoining crops, wind direction etc.
20. An Emergency Hammer is provided within the Cab to smash any window to act as an emergency exit.
The hammer blow should be directed at the corner of the window. The right hand door can also be used
as an emergency escape route.
GENERAL SAFETY
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