Maintenance And Cleaning - Vito Agro VIMEDTD12A Manual De Instrucciones

When reversing, pay attention to the obstacles
behind in order to avoid falls, unbalancing and
crushing.
Stop the combustion engine:
▪ Before lifting appliance;
▪ Before transporting the tiller;
▪ If the tines get stuck. Lift and free the tiller with
someone else help;
▪ Whenever you intend to move away from the tiller or
if it is not under watch;
▪ Before refueling the tank. Only refuel when the
combustion engine is cold;
▪ If the appliance is pushed or pulled into a soil that is
not intended to be worked;
▪ Whenever you have to adjust or assemble the tines;
▪ Before the equipment is inspected, cleaned or before
a repair work is carried out;
▪ If it hits a foreign object. Check the appliance,
especially the tines and the drive shaft. Make sure
there is no damage. If any, carry out the necessary
repairs before turning on the tiller;
▪ If the tiller vibrates excessively and abnormally.
Detect the cause of the malfunction immediately and
make the necessary repairs. Strong vibrations usually
indicate a malfunction.
The tiller must not be operated with a bent drive shaft
or damaged farming attachable equipment.
If you lack the necessary knowledge, have the diesel
tiller repaired by a specialist.

Maintenance and cleaning:

Before start cleaning,
maintenance tasks:
▪ Place the tiller in a solid and flat surface;
▪ Turn off the combustion engine and let it cool down.
To clean or service the tiller, just lean it back. If the
machine is turned sideways or forward, damage to the
combustion engine and other parts of the appliance
may occur, which may cause costly repairs.
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adjustment, repair
Allow the tiller to cool down in particular before
carrying out maintenance work on the drive
system, combustion engine, exhaust manifold and
muffler. Temperatures of 80°C or even higher can be
reached.
Direct contact with engine oil can be dangerous,
moreover, engine oil must not be spilled.
VITO recommends leaving the filling or changing of the
engine oil to a specialist.
Frequently check the equipment, especially before
storage (for example, before the winter period),
regarding wear and damages.
For safety reasons, replace worn out or damaged parts
immediately so the unit is always in perfect operating
conditions.
Cleaning:
In order to avoid fire hazards, the ventilation slots and
exhaust must remain completely clean and free of any
debris.
The tiller must be carefully cleaned after each use.
Remove the debris inlaid with a wooden splint.
The lower part of the appliance can be cleaned with a
high-pressure washer or a steam washer. Keep a
minimum distance of 1m and never point water jets
directly to the support/holders and sealing gaskets, in
particular, the sealing gasket between the transmission
sump and the guard plate.
Do not use aggressive cleaning products. These
products may
compromising the safe operation of the tiller.
Maintenance:
Only maintenance works described in this instruction
manual may be carried out; all other works must be
and
performed by an official distributor.
If you lack the necessary knowledge and resources, you
should always ask an official distributor.
damage plastics and metals,