Eurotrac T13-F, Operation Manual

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April 2021 W11 - W12S -W12F - W13F - T13F | Operation manual
• Make sure that bridges and ramps are able to withstand the weight of the loader and the load being towed.
• Before climbing or descending from vehicles (trucks, trails etc), ensure that the adequate precautions are been
taken to avoid all movements including the dumping.
• Stop, look at and listen when arriving to a rail way then to cross it in diagonal, slowly and only to the authorized
points.
• Always park at more than 2,5m of the rails.
• Hold the wheel steering in hand during the operation.
• When loading a larger load, more space for the overtaking of parked vehicles, objects or pedestrians should be
predicted.
• Never overtake another vehicle on crossroad or on bifurcations or when something affects the visibility for you.
• Never drive in elevators, truck or other until you have received the order and you are sure that they can stand
the combined weight of loader and the load.
• Don't brake roughly.
• Pay attention to the driving speed and be careful to the pedestrians approaching and other vehicles and to the
passage heights.
• Slow down on wet, irregular grounds and in the turning.
• Remove all objects in your way.
• On the crossroad, in the passages and the corridors, slow down and horn and drive on the right side of the road.
• Be careful to the pedestrians which can appear suddenly in the way.
• If your trip involves crossing road bridge, ensure they are secure and are strong enough to withstand the
combined weight of the loader and load.
• When approaching the destination, reduce the speed to ensure a smoothly slow stop in the far enough
distance. A sudden halt could cause the load displacement.
• Do not obstruct the use of fire protection equipment when parking or storing equipment.
• Report any mechanical or electrical irregularities immediately.
• Always be alert. Watch out for pedestrians and never drive too close to the vehicles in front.
• Travel at a speed consistent with load and road conditions.
• Never operate the loader with any part of your body outside of the operator's compartment.
• Do not leave the driver's cab with the loader running.
• Always properly shut down the loader before leaving the loader.
• Always park the loader on solid, level ground.
On severe slopes
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Always park the loader perpendicular to the steepest slope to prevent accidental movement.
• Use proper flags, warning marks or barriers when parking in areas of traffic.
• Do not park your vehicle in the access points where obstruct the fire brigade.
• During parking, use the parking brake and put the key on the STOP position.
• If the tractor must leave with nobody watching it, remove the ignition key.
• Never park your vehicle on a slope.
• If it is necessary to park tractor on a slope (break down etc), use the wedge under the wheels of loader.
WARNING
If any problems or malfunctions of the equipment occur while operating the loader, it must be properly shut down
and the problem should be corrected. Continuing to use malfunctioning equipment can not only be unsafe for the
operator and other personnel, but can lead to further damage to the loader as well.