SK597-AT4
Driving
Truck
SPIERINGS MOBILE CRANES USER MANUAL V 1.2
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4.14.1.
Coupling of the trailer
For coupling a trailer to the vehicle, the following steps below must be carried out:
1. Fold the buffer beam (see
§ 4.15.1. Folding the buffer beam
2. Drive the towing hook under the coupling of the trailer or pull the trailer coupling above the
towing hook;
3. Attach the steel wire rope or contact-breaking cable on the attachment point of the towing
hook;
4. Attach and lock the coupling of the trailer on the towing hook.
For more information, see the documentation related to the trailer;
5. Attach the plug of the trailer to the plug connection;
6. Check the operation of the lighting according to
§ 4.3.2. CHECKLIST: Check vehicle
Coupling trailer with trailer connector
7. When mounting an air braked trailer, also the optional trailer connection must be mounted;
8. Check the operation of the trailer brakes.
4.14.2.
Uncoupling of the trailer
For uncoupling the trailer from the vehicle, the following steps below must be carried out:
1. Remove the coupling and lock of the trailer:
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For more information, see the documentation related to the trailer;
2. Remove the steel wire rope or contact-breaking cable on the attachment point of the towing
hook;
3. Remove the plug of the trailer from the plug connection;
4. Remove after use of an air braked trailer the optional
trailer connection
;
5. Unfold the buffer beam (see
§ 4.15.2. Unfolding the buffer beam
4.15.
Buffer beam
The vehicle is equipped with a so-called
buffer
beam
as a rear underrun protective device.
CAUTION!
Depending on the national laws and regulations, a special driving license may be
required to drive with a (heavy) trailer.
CAUTION!
If no trailer is used on public roads, then the use of the buffer beam
(including lighting) is legally required.
