AL-KO 121 SR, Translation Of The Original Operating Instructions

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TRANSLATION OF THE ORIGINAL
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Contents
About this documentation.................................. 7
Product description............................................ 7
Safety instructions..............................................7
Assembly............................................................7
Maintenance and care....................................... 8
ABOUT THIS DOCUMENTATION
Read this documentation before starting up
the machine. This is a precondition for safe
working and flawless operation.
Observe the safety warnings in this documen-
tation and on the product.
This documentation is a permanent integral
part of the product described and must be
passed on to the new owner if the product is
sold.
Explanation of symbols
CAUTION!
Following these safety warnings care-
fully can prevent personal injury and/or
material damage.
ADVICE
Special instructions for greater ease of
understanding and improved handling.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The various hitch components of the drawbar con-
nect the tractor vehicle to the trailer frame. The
gross vehicle weight rating is stamped onto the
type plate attached to the drawbar.
The gross weight rating of the trailer is not allowed
to exceed this value.
Designated use
The drawbar is only allowed to be used when
completely assembled and after having been
tested. It must be used for connecting the trailer
to the towing vehicle.
Any other use is regarded as not in accordance
with the intended use, and is prohibited.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION!
Danger!
Always secure the trailer with chocks
prior to performing any maintenance and
care jobs.
The attachment to the vehicle must be in ac-
cordance with the requirements for height-
adjustable landing gear (support wheel) with
an imposed load greater than 50 kg, acc. to
94/20/EC, Appendix VII, or ECE R55-01 Ap-
pendix 7.
Pay attention to any body builder guidelines
that are provided.
The handbrake lever is not allowed to make
contact in an emergency. Pay attention to the
corresponding clearances (4)!
ASSEMBLY
Overview assembling carriage
see Figure 1
Bolt Position
Drawbar- Top hat profile with Distance Plate
see Figure 2
Typ: M20, M26/M30, M27/M31
Pos. 1 = Distance Plate
Drawbar- Top hat profile without Distance
Plate see Figure 3
Typ: M43/M50
Additional equipment
Standard brake - hand brake
For trailer parking is a hand brake lever installed.
Applying/releasing the handbrake
Applying the handbrake
1. Always pull the handbrake firmly past the
dead centre point.
If the trailer is uncoupled from the towing ve-
hicle, then the following must be done:
the parking brake must be engaged.
the trailer must be secured with two addi-
tional chocks.
When parking or laying up the vehicle/trai-
ler combination, engage the trailer's parking
brake.