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Section 2 – Corn Head Safety

2.4 – Maintenance Safety Precautions

Before performing any repairs or maintenance on the combine or corn head:

1) Lower the corn head to the ground or raise the corn head completely and lower the feeder house lift
cylinder safety stops.
2) Engage the parking brake.
3) Shut off the combine engine and remove key.
4) Disconnect corn head drive shafts.
5) Hang a “Do Not Operate” tag in the operator’s station.
6) If the corn head should become plugged, stop the combine and engine before removing the
obstruction. Failure to do so could result in serious injury or death.

Before performing any lubrication or adjustment to the combine or corn head:

1) Lower the corn head to the ground or raise the corn head completely and lower the cylinder safety
stops.
2) Engage the parking brake.
3) Shut off the combine engine and remove the key.
4) Disconnect corn head drive shafts.
5) Hang a “Do Not Operate” tag in the operator’s station.

Avoid High Pressure Fluids

1) Lower the corn head to the ground or raise the corn head completely and lower the cylinder safety
stops.
2) Always release all hydraulic pressure prior to opening the system. Failure to do so may result in a
hydraulic injection injury.
3) Inspect all hoses for damage or wear at least once per season. If any hoses show signs of wear or
failure replace immediately.
4) To inspect for leaks use a piece of card board, never use hands. If an accident occurs, contact a hand
surgeon or specialist familiar with injection injuries immediately. Do not contact a general
practitioner. Any fluid injected into the skin must be surgically removed within a few hours or
gangrene may result.

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