Kincaid 8xp. Manual - part 1

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Read carefully these instructions on safety and use before starting to operate the combine. Time 

spent in becoming familiar with the instructions now, will save you money or may even spare 

you from injury.

Before accepting the delivery of the combine, make sure it conforms to the delivery contract.

Do not fit the combine with any accessories not approved of by the Manufacturer. The Manufac-

turer of the Combine is not responsible for any damage or injury caused by such accessories 

either to people or property.

1. TRANSPORTATION ON A VEHICLE OR BY RAIL

Make sure you know the measurements and weights of the combine and the transporter. When 

driving the combine on the road, comply with the relevant statutory traffic regulations. Use in-

creased tyre pressure (2-2.5 Bar) to improve stability.

Fix the combine securely in the transporter. For road transport, lower the cutting table fully or 

remove it.

2. DRIVING IN TRAFFIC

When driving on public roads, comply with the 

relevant statutory traffic regulations. Remem-

ber that the combine has rear-wheel steering.

Brake pedals must be latched together. Test 

brake functions before driving on the road. 

Brake smoothly as the rear wheels of the 

combine easily rise from the ground when 

applying the brakes violently. The threshing 

equipment must be disengaged, the straw di-

viders removed and the unloading pipe locked 

for road transport.

The knife guard and the front warning signs 

shall be fitted onto the table. (Fitting of the 

front warning signs in accordance with the en-

closed illustrations.)

The front and rear lights and the rear-view 

mirrors shall be correctly aligned.

Never drive downhill with the gear in neutral. 

Never carry passengers on the machine.

Never use the combine for transporting goods. 

Always have the grain tank empty when driv-

ing on the road.

3. THRESHING

Get familiar with the structure of the combine 

by studying the manual before starting thres-

hing. Wear appropriate clothing. Avoid loose 

clothing that may get entangled in moving 

parts. Use of hearing protectors is recom-

mended. Make sure the protective guards 

are properly attached and in good condition. 

Sound the signal to warn people around the 

combine before starting the engine. Adjust 

the rear-view mirrors before starting to ensure 

good visibility of the road or the working area 

behind.

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Never use the combine for anything but threshing.

Manual feeding of crops onto the cutting table is pro-

hibited.

Before starting, particularly reversing, make sure that 

everybody nearby is aware of your intentions.

Test the brakes as soon as you start, and stop imme-

diately if the brakes or steering operate defectively.

Never adjust the seat or steering wheel while driving.

Never leave the cab while the combine is moving.

Never leave the engine running unattended.

Do not open any guards with the engine running.

Do not open the safety grate on the grain tank cover 

with the engine running.

Do not climb on top of the grain tank or the straw 

walkers with the engine running, and do not let any-

body else do it either.

Beware of the cutting mechanism and the rotating 

chopper knife.

Keep in mind that with the chopper rotating, there is a 

20 m no-access danger zone behind the chopper. 

Drive carefully on hillsides; the combine may over-

turn, particularly with the grain tank full.

The combine cab is no safety cab.

THE RIGHT-HAND SIDE DOOR OR WINDOW 

MAY BE USED AS AN EMERGENCY EXIT. TO 

OPEN THE SIDE WINDOW FIRST REMOVE THE 

WINDOW GASKET BY PULLING FROM THE 

LOOP MARKED WITH ”EXIT”.

Note the recommended safety distances when 

threshing under power lines.

Stop the engine before cleaning or servicing the 

combine.

Stop the combine and the engine immediately if 

there is an alarm or any abnormal sounds or smells. 

Find out the reason for them, and solve the problem 

before carrying on with threshing.

Support or lock the cutting table and the reel before 

going beneath them.

Never clean the combine without proper equipment.

When leaving the combine, lower the cutting table, 

lock the parking brake, stop the engine and remove 

the ignition key.

SAFETY DISTANCES WHEN THRESHING UNDER 

OPEN-WIRE POWER LINES

The minimum clearance between the combine and 

power lines with voltage must be in accordance with 

the enclosed illustration, in which the danger zone is 

darkened.

Low-voltage power lines, fig. B3 (240/400V) can be 

distinguished from high-voltage line, fig. B4...B5 (over 

1 kV) by the smaller insulators and the fact that there 

are usually 4 low-voltage lines.

In case the height or voltage of the power line is 

difficult to estimate, the Electric Company shall be 

consulted.

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In Case of an Accident

If there is an accident despite all precautions, 

keep calm and consider carefully what to do. 

First try to reverse the combine away from the 

power line. If there are other people near, ask 

them to check that the combine is not stuck in 

the line.

If the combine is just leaning against the lines, 

try to drive it away from them. Follow the ad-

vice from the people nearby. Due to their own 

safety, they shall stay a minimum of 20 metres 

away from the combine touching the power 

line.

If the combine cannot be driven off, and you 

have to leave the combine, jump down with 

your feet together in order not to touch the 

combine and the ground simultaneously. Do 

not make yourself a conductor through which 

electricity can pass; the real danger lies in 

touching the combine and the ground simultaneously. Get away from the combine jumping ei-

ther with your feet together, or with only one foot on the ground at a time. 

Otherwise the electric field on the ground may create a fatal electric current between your legs. 

You will be safe at a distance of 20 metres from the combine.

Beware of broken power lines lying on the ground.

A combine touching a power line may catch fire. Leave the combine immediately if smoke starts 

coming from the tyres.

Make sure the combine will be guarded at a safe distance. Do not try to get on the combine 

even if the power in the power lines may seem to have gone off.

Remember that open-wire lines never have a ”blown fuse”, but they are always dangerous un-

less made dead by an electrician. Even if the power went off, it might come back on in a while 

due to technical reasons. This may be repeated several times.

Contact the Electric Company and inform them about the exact site of the accident. By doing 

this, any risk can be eliminated and the fault repaired.

Ask the Electric Company for advice and follow it. Inform them about any contact with power 

lines even if there was no actual damage.

Source: Koneviesti Magazine 15/87

4. REPAIR AND SERVICE

Always keep the combine in good condition.

Check the condition of fast moving parts dai-

ly. Pay special attention to the transmission 

mechanism and the rotating chopper knives. 

Replace defective parts before they become 

dangerous. Clean, repair and service the 

combine with the transmission and engine off, 

the ignition key off the ignition switch and the 

master switch in its on position.

Disconnect the negative battery cable before 

repairing the engine or any electrical instru-

ments. Do not use inappropriate tools to con-

nect and disconnect the battery.

Do not make an open fire or smoke near the 

battery. Handle the battery acids with care.

Do not add air in the tyres without a pressure 

gauge due to risk of explosion.

Do not add coolant with the engine running.

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Do not remove the radiator cap from an overheated engine.

Do not refuel with the engine running.

Do not smoke while fuelling.

Do not adjust the hydraulic working pressure without a pressure gauge due to possible damage 

to the hoses.

When servicing the hydraulics, be aware of the high pressure in the system. Make sure there is 

no pressure in the system or in the pressure accumulator before disconnecting the connectors.

Never use over-sized fuses; they involve risk of accident.

Never start the combine with anything but the ignition key.

When refitting a wheel, tighten the fixing screws to the correct torque.

Attach accessories such as the trailer using the appropriate equipment.

Tow the combine only from designated points.

5. THE LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Combine harvester is a complex device, and dangerous if misused. User manual must always 

be preserved with the machine at the place reserved for it and if needed, new drivers should 

be instructed to operate the machine Different countries have different safety at work and traffic 

regulations. Get to know the existing regulations of your area.

This symbol in the manual refers to a special risk involved in taking a certain measure, 

due to which extra caution shall be practised.

6. FIRE SAFETY

Two factors are needed to start a fire: flammable material and ignition; oxygen is always availa-

ble. 

Threshing generates a lot of light and highly flammable dust. Therefore it is important to clean 

the combine on a regular basis, and the engine compartment daily.

Oil and fuel leaks increase the risk of fire. Repair any defects immediately.

High temperature near the exhaust pipe makes the area fire-prone. A fire may also be caused by 

a short circuit in the electric system, slipping of an overloaded belt, a damaged bearing or over-

heating of the brakes.

Make sure there is at least one 6-kilo class AB fire extinguisher located in its marked place on 

the combine at all times. 

In particularly dry and dusty circumstances another similar extinguisher is to be placed near the 

engine compartment.