SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 23
327B-330B
SECTION 1
For the personnel and vehicle safety, read carefully the SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS contained in this handbook
Towing the vehicle
Use the specific hitches provided for this purpose to
tow the vehicle.
Do not use cables, belts or chains to have the vehicle
towed or to tow another vehicle: they could break.
Do not use cables, belts or chains to have the vehicle
towed or to tow another vehicle if the braking system
of the vehicle being towed does not work.
Always use a stiff, suitably dimensioned bar
(Figure 29).
Figure 29
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A user must always be aboard the vehicle being towed.
Do not stand near vehicles being towed.
The parking brake will not work if the output propeller
shaft is removed from the rear gearbox and/or the
transfer cases and/or the drive axles.
In this case, arrange suitable wedges under the wheels
in both directions of travel to prevent uncontrolled ve-
hicle movements.
Replacing a wheel
The wheel replacement operation requires the utmost
care. The operation must be carried out by at least two
people, using a hoist or a crane to handle the wheel.
Stop the empty vehicle on a flat area, apply the parking
brake and remove the ignition key from the panel.
Make sure that the ground is adequately firm for the
load to be supported. If in doubt, use plates and plat-
forms to prevent sinking.
ALWAYS lock the safety joint before lifting
the vehicle.
Only use the lifting points on the machine.
Make sure that the lifting device is suitable to carry out
the operations and respect safety requirements.
Keep away from tires and/or brakes that show signs of
overheating. Wait for the temperature of the compo-
nents to cool.
Deflate the tire completely, if it is not already flat.
Do not use wheels or fasteners other that those origi-
nally provided.
Excessive tightening may damage the wheel studs/
nuts.
Do not use tubes or extensions other than those pro-
vided to tighten the wheel nuts.
Check that the wheel nuts are tight after two or three
hours of vehicle operation.
Check wheel nut tightness regularly.
