HAKO Citymaster 1600, Operating Manual

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Introduction
Driving license
According to the driving license law in Germany the Citymaster 1600 may be driven as a multi-purpose machine
(tractor) by drivers with the following classes of driving license:
Class L (Class L is contained in Class B):
Tractors which according to their construction are intended for use in agriculture or forestry and are used for such
purposes, with a maximum speed determined by the construction of not more than 40 km/h and combinations of
these vehicles and trailers, if they are driven at a speed of not more than 25 km/h and, provided the maximum
speed determined by the construction of the traction vehicle is more than 25 km/h, they are identified in the man-
ner specified by § 58 of the Road Traffic Approval Order (StVZO) for a maximum speed of not more than 25 km/
h as well as self-propelled working machines, lift trucks, self-propelled forage wagons and industrial trucks with a
maximum speed determined by their construction of not more than 25 km/h and combinations of these vehicles
and trailers.
In other countries, the corresponding national regulations must be complied with.
Equipment
According to § 53 StVZO the following equipment has to be kept with the vehicle in the Federal republic of Ger-
many (not included in the scope of supply):
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1 warning triangle of approved type
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1 warning light of approved type
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1 warning vest
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1 first aid kit corresponding at least to the requirements of DIN 13164, Sheet 1 standard. In other countries, the
corresponding national regulations must be complied with.
Required documents
Within the Federal Republic of Germany, the following documents must always be available:
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Approval certificate (Part I) of the vehicle
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Valid driving license of the driver
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Operating manual (kept in the left-hand operating console)
In other countries, the corresponding national regulations must be complied with.
Vehicle inspection
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All occupational accident insurance schemes in the Federal Republic of Germany require a
safety inspection
of your vehicle according to BGV D 29, which must be made at least once annually by an expert.
A inspection label should be attached to the vehicle in addition so that the driver knows when the next expert
inspection is due.
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According to § 29 StVZO of the Federal Republic of Germany, a general inspection (
HU
) must be made
regularly:
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For vehicles of less than / equal to 3.5 t permitted overall weight every 24 months (for vehicles which are
hired commercially without provision of a driver, 12 months apply).
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For vehicles of more than 3.5 t permitted overall weight every 12 months.
In other countries, the corresponding national regulations must be complied with.