Atlas Copco XRVS 1000 CD8 T4F HOP, Instruction Manual

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Operating instructions
Parking, towing and lifting instructions
Safety precautions
Attention
For coupling always drive the truck towards the
compressor.
PARKING INSTRUCTIONS
When parking the compressor, lower tongue jack to
support the compressor in a level position. Place the
compressor as level as possible; however, it can be
operated temporarily in an out-of-level position not
exceeding 15°. If the compressor is parked on sloping
ground, immobilize the compressor by placing wheel
chocks in front of or behind the wheels. Locate the rearend
of the compressor upwind, away from contaminated wind-
streams and walls.
Do not obstruct air evacuation from the cooling system.
Avoid recirculation of exhaust air from the engine. This
can cause overheating and engine power decrease.
The compressor oil lifetime will be shortened when the
compressor air inlet air is contaminated.
TOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Before towing the compressor, make sure the towing
capability and equipment of the tow vehicle is sufficient to
safety tow the compressor.
When towing, the drawbar should be as level as possible
and the compressor and towing eye end in a level position.
Raise tongue jack to the highest position. Attach safety
chains/cables in a crisscross manner to the tow vehicle.
This will help prevent the drawbar from contacting ground
in event of a breakaway.
If applicable, your compressor will be fitted with a
emergency breakaway system, which is simply a small
battery on your trailer and a switch connected to a cable.
Secure the cable to your vehicle's trailer hitch. In case of
accidental separation.
Locate the rear-end of the compressor upwind, away from
contaminated wind-streams and walls. Do not obstruct air
evacuation from the cooling system.
Avoid recirculation of exhaust air from the engine. This
can cause overheating and engine power decrease.
The compressor oil lifetime will be shortened when the
compressor air inlet air is contaminated.
The operator is expected to apply all
relevant Safety precautions.
Before putting the compressor into use,
check the brake system.
After the first 100 km travel:
Check and retighten the wheel nuts and
towbar bolts to the specified torque. See
section Torque values.
When the engine is running, the air outlet
valves (ball valves) must always be put in
fully opened or fully closed position.
When towing, lifting or transporting the
compressor in any way, the battery switch
must always be in the “OFF” position!
Also switch off the preheater as this unit is
directly connected to the batteries.