MAFI MT 25, Operating Manual

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HANDLING
DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS
104 Operating Manual MT 25 / 30 YT
z
Make sure that the total weight of the trailer and the bear-
ing load on the fifth wheel coupling does not exceed the
maximum permissible values.
z Make sure that trailers with tow bars are only drawn if the
trailer couplings are designed for this.
Driving on ramps and inclines
D A N G E R !
A c c i d e n t h a z a r d !
W h e n d r i v i n g o n r a m p s a n d i n c l i n e s t h e M T c a n t i p o r
s l i d e a n d t h u s g e t o u t o f c o n t r o l .
X
D r i ve u p o r d ow n ra m p s a n d i n c l i n e s o n l y t h a t a r e
s i g n p o s t e d a s t ra f f i c r o u t e s a n d t h a t c a n b e
n e g o t i a t e d s a fe l y.
X
B e s u r e t h a t t h e g r o u n d i s s u f f i c i e n t l y c l e a n a n d
p r ov i d e s e n o u g h t r a c t i o n . Ta ke s p e c i a l c a r e o n s n ow
a n d i c e.
X
T h e ve h i c l e m u s t b e d r i ve n a t r e d u c e d s p e e d o n
i n c l i n e s.
X
D r i ve c a r e f u l l y w h e n c r o s s i n g s t e e p i n c l i n e s.
Fig. 96: Driving on ramps and inclines
z With coupled load, drive uphill with the load in front
if possible (pushing).
z When driving down hill drive with the tractor in front.
If, for operational reasons, it is necessary to drive on inclines
in directions other than those described above, always ob-
serve the following instructions:
z
Avoid accelerating and braking suddenly.
z Lift the fifth wheel coupling only as far as is necessary
to ensure sufficient ground clearance.
z In borderline cases, additional technical measures are
necessary: e.g. adding ballast to the front axle,
using a telescopic fifth wheel.