Alamo Industrial Traxx RF, Operator'S Manual

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OPERATION
TRAXX RF 04/14 Operation Section 4-12
© 2014 Alamo Group Inc.
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6. EMERGENCY STOP AND SAFETY DEVICES
The TRAXX RF is operated by remote control and the user is not directly operating the driving elements of the
machine specific safety features have been built in to protect the user, third party persons, and the machine
itself.
Risk Situation / Safety Features Automatic Safety Feature
Machine beyond signal reception area or radio signal blocked. EMERGENCY STOP will activate.
Radio Signal failure. EMERGENCY STOP will activate
Another machine on same frequency operation in the area. EMERGENCY STOP will activate.
Manual Emergency Safety Feature
In addition to the automatic safety features stated above the operator can immediately stop the machine either
by pressing the Emergency Stop button located on the remote control unit or by pressing the Emergency Stop
button located on the top panel of the machine itself.
In all instances stated above, emergency stopping of the machine will take a maximum of 0.2 seconds from
execution of the automatic or manual command and the following actions will occur:
• Engine will be switch off
• Ignition will be turned off.
• Machine movement will be halted.
• Electrical voltage will be deactivated.
• Entire electrical system will be disabled.
In the unlikely event of movement malfunction
If machine movements perform in an unexpected or incorrect manner follow the instructions below:
1. Release the forwards/backwards movement joystick - the control is equipped with automatic zero position;
on release it will automatically return to the central (Stop) position, this action activates the track brakes.
2. Press the Emergency Stop button on the control unit.
Do not approach the machine if it is moving.
3. Press the machine’s Emergency Stop button.
4. Turn the ignition key to the off position (Counter-Clockwise) and remove the key.
NOTE: If the machine has malfunctioned contact your Authorized Alamo Industrial Dealer - Do Not Attempt to
operate the machine until advice has been sought.