Permaquip Kubota RTV X900 RRV, Operating & Maintenance Manual

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7. TOWING AND PROPELLING
Ensure that the trailers that are to be towed / propelled meet the
parameters defined in the Technical Specification.
Refer to the appropriate product User / Operator Guides before use
(Permaquip Type B Towing Trailer, Personnel Carrier, Drum Trailer, Rail
Mover, Railman and LRT User / Operator Guides are supplied with the
product but additional copies are also available on request or can be
downloaded from the website).
The Personnel carrier should only be propelled not towed by the
Permaquip Kubota.
The LRT should only be towed not propelled by the Permaquip Kubota.
Wear eye and hand protection when coupling hydraulic connections.
The following outlines the correct and safe procedures for operation of the
Permaquip Kubota when used for towing / propelling appropriate equipment such as
the Permaquip
™ Type B Towing Trailer, Personnel Carrier, Drum Trailer Rail Mover
Railman and LRT.
7.1. Connecting to the Vehicle (with hydraulic brakes)
•
The vehicle and trailers should be placed on track adjacent to one another with
the vehicle parking brake applied and engine turned off.
•
The trailers can be manoeuvred by operating the failsafe brake with the handle
supplied. This allows the operator to connect the rigid tow bar between the
vehicle and trailer. Ensure that it is secured with the tow bar pins and locked in
place with the clip pins attached. Note that the lynch pin needs to be inserted
correctly into the end of the tow bar pin.
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Switch the trailer brake switch to “HYD”.
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For trailers fitted with the active failsafe hydraulically operated break-away
braking system
– simply connect the hydraulic brake connectors on the vehicle
and trailer using the hydraulic connecting hose. Note that the length of this
hose may vary depending on the consist configuration.
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When the vehicle is restarted and the hand brake released, the hydraulic
system will pump the brake operating cylinders on the trailers.
Note that this connecting hose cannot be released when there is sufficient
pressure within the system to hold the failsafe brakes in the ‘off’ position.