AVANT A21200, Operator'S Manual For Attachment

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5. Assembly of the trailer
After installing the tires, and towing hitch on model A2949, the trailers are ready to be used. Read the
following instructions regarding the assembly and hitching, so that connecting and disconnecting of the trailer
can be done safely.
The trailer hitching ball can be installed by the operator. The tipping feature necessitates that either single or
double-acting hydraulic rear outlet is installed. Installation of the hydraulic outlet must be left for professional
service.
5.1. Installing the tires
For smaller transporting measurements the tires are separated from the trailer. To tighten the wheel nuts a
long 17 mm socket is needed. Tighten the wheel nuts crosswise to about 150 Nm. Check the tyre pressure
and wheel nut tightness periodically.
Make sure to lift the trailer safely and to use appropriate lifting equipment. Also a
loader equipped with pallet forks can be used to lift the trailer. Watch out the possible
swinging or falling of the trailer during installation. To support the trailer, use, for
example, empty pallets.
Installing towing hitch on A2949:
The retaining screws for the towing hitch are at the end of the drawbar. Install the towing hitch and tighten
the bolts adequately. Check the tightness regularly.
5.2. Tow ball
The trailer hitch ball can be fitted
with either a separate hitching
plate,
or with an extra
counterweight, that has the hitch
ball
fitted. Always fix the
counterweight with the screws and
make sure that they are tight.
Use only one extra counterweight, that has
the hitch ball fitted, to couple the trailer. Using
multiple counterweights may lead to damage
of the fixings when handling heavy loads.
A poorly fitted hitching ball may cause a hazardous situation as the trailer becomes
separated or swings, or if the structures of the loader get damaged. Make sure that
the hitching ball, its fitting plate and the counterweight or rear plate of the loader are
fixed properly.