MAFI Trac T225, Operating Manual

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OPERATION
DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS
Operating manual T225 / 230 103
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Make sure all warning lights have gone out.
z Make sure the air pressure in the compressed-air tank is
sufficient.
T h e M T i s r e a d y fo r o p e r a t i o n , o n l y w h e n t h e a i r
p r e s s u r e i n t h e c o m p r e s s e d a i r t a n k i n t h e t h i r d c i r c u i t
i s m o r e t h a n 5 . 2 b a r.
z Make sure the trailer or gooseneck has been securely
coupled. The control lights in the instrument panel have to
be on.
Checking the equipment
z Adjust the mirrors of the MT before operating the vehicle.
z Stow loose objects in the storage net for example
D A N G E R !
A c c i d e n t h a z a r d !
Pe d a l s c a n b e c o m e bl o cke d by l o o s e o b j e c t s i n t h e
d r i ve r ' s c a b i n . T h i s c a n c a u s e t h e l o s s o f c o n t r o l ove r
t h e M T, l e a d i n g t o a c c i d e n t s.
X
R e m ove a l l l o o s e o b j e c t s f r o m t h e d r i ve r ' s c a b i n .
X
S e c u r e a ny l o o s e o b j e c t s, i n t h e s t o ra g e n e t fo r
ex a m p l e, s o t h a t t h ey c a n n o t bl o ck t h e p e d a l s.
Driving with towed loads
T h e o p e ra t o r i s r e s p o n s i bl e fo r e n s u r i n g t h a t c a r g o i s
s e c u r e d p r o p e r l y.
z Always adjust the speed to the circumstances when
driving with suspended loads.
z The vehicle must be able to be braked safely at any time.
This applies especially for driving with unbraked roll trailers
or Cargotrailers.
z Make sure the compressed air connectors are connected
to the coupling heads when braking trailers with
compressed air.