Panther T14R - Operation and maintenance manual
ADVANCED GUIDELINES FOR DRIVING
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SPECIAL SITUATIONS
» Towing the vehicle requires special precautions.
Refer to “Towing” in the Drive System Maintenance
Section for detailed information.
» Certain chemical compounds could react with the
rubber of the tracks or be corrosive and attack
exposed surfaces of the vehicle. In these condi-
tions, it is recommended to wash the vehicle thor-
oughly at the end of the work shift.
» It is wise to wash the dump body clean at the end
of the day. Certain material may harden or stick to
the dump body surfaces and increase the risk of
sticking loads.
» If the vehicle becomes stuck, the track can be dam-
aged by excessive material packing in the track/
undercarriage. This is likely to occur when the track
is spinning and begins to dig below the surface
level. To minimize possible damage, it is recom-
mended to tow the vehicle instead of trying to move
it on its own. Attempting to clear excess material by
driving is likely to cause some wear or damage.
» Spinning the tracks or making frequent zero radius
turns may cause premature wear. Constant opera-
tion on a hill or slope could also accelerate wear.
This could be especially hard on track guides.
» Working along a transition where one track is not
fully supported by the ground could cause damage.
If the side of the track comes in contact with curb
lines or hard surfaces, it could damage the track or
bend it severely on a permanent basis.
» It is a good practice to return the vehicle to its nor-
mal configuration before shutting down the engine.
This way, the next driver will have the controls with
the “normal” functions.