Great Plains Simba UniPress Operator Manual - Manual (Page 14)

14 Simba UniPress
607-114M-ENG
2013-01-25
1. Safety Data
1.8 Operating Areas
The operating areas include the drawbar,
hydraulic connections and depth adjustment
equipment as well as all operating points
requiring maintenance.
All operating areas will be specified and
described in detail in the following chapters
on servicing and maintenance.
Observe all safety regulations included in
the section dealing with Safety, and in the
subsequent sections.
1.9 Authorised Operators
Only those persons who have been
authorised and instructed by the operator
may operate the machine. The operator
must be at least 16 years of age.
1.10 Protective
Equipment
For operation and maintenance, you require:
• Tight fitting clothing.
• Strong protective gloves (to provide
protection against sharp-edged machine
components).
• Protective goggles (to stop dirt getting into
your eyes).
Check all hydraulic lines for leaks, loose
connections, chafe marks and damage.
Remedy any deficiencies immediately! Pay
particular attention to hose renewal intervals
as outlined in the specific sections which
follow. ALL hydraulic hoses have a safe
maximum working life of 6 (SIX) years from
date of installation, provided they remain in a
safe condition. Hoses which exceed 6 years
of age should be replaced, or inspected and
certified by a suitably qualified person to
have an extended life period which should
be recorded.
Pay particular attention to those items which
require specialist service tools or training
to be carried out by qualified personnel. Do
not attempt to service these items yourself!
These include items retaining pressure (e.g.
accumulator circuits), or force (e.g. spring
tines), and DD Rolls of any type.
Prior to performing maintenance and
servicing work, ensure that the machine
is positioned on solid, level ground and is
secured to prevent it rolling away. Do not
use any parts to climb on to the machine
unless they are specifically designed for
this purpose.
Before cleaning the machine with water,
steam jets (high-pressure cleaning
apparatus) or other cleaning agents, cover
all openings into which, for reasons of safety
or operation, no water, steam or cleaning
agents are to penetrate (bearings, for
instance).
Lubricate all the lubricating points to force
out any trapped water.
When carrying out servicing and maintenance
work, retighten any loose screw connections.
When servicing the machine take precautions
against soil, dust, seed coatings, oil or any
other hazardous substances that you might
encounter.
On a new machine tighten all nuts and
bolts after 5 hours work and again after 15
hours. This also applies to parts that have
been moved or replaced. After the initial 15
hours of work a once a week check should
be sufficient depending on daily work rates.