STAS STAS M, Instructions For Use Manual

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STAS nv – Flanders Fieldweg 45 – 8790 WAREGEM (BELGIUM) Instructions for use, tipper trailer – Version 3.1
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This pictogram indicates the presence of electrical voltage. The trailer receives 24V DC
from the towing vehicle.
Damaged electrical conductors should be replaced or repaired immediately as they could
cause short-circuiting, physical injuries or fire.
The components of the electrical system have been carefully balanced. The electrical
system for your trailer therefore conforms to the EMC directive.
This pictogram can be found near electrical connections. It serves to remind the operator
that it is not allowed to disconnect the electrical connections by pulling the cable.
This pictogram can be found near the trailer doors. It serves to remind the operator to
ensure there is no one in the immediate vicinity when the doors are opened or closed. In
this way, any trapping hazards can be avoided.
Danger of trapping also occurs if activities take place between the tipping body and
chassis. The tipping body must first be supported by a support suitable for this purpose.
This pictogram indicates that wearing gloves is strongly recommended.
This pictogram indicates that wearing safety goggles is strongly recommended.
This pictogram indicates that wearing safety boots is strongly recommended.
This pictogram indicates that wearing a safety helmet is strongly recommended.
This pictogram indicates that the person on the catwalk should protect himself by wearing a
safety harness.
This pictogram indicates the danger of falling objects when opening the roof sheet.
Make sure there are no loose parts on the catwalk. These parts can fall downwards during
tipping.
This pictogram indicates the date on which the trailer was painted. This date is important
as the trailer should not be cleaned with a high-pressure hose until 4 weeks after it was first
painted.
During cleaning:
the maximum water temperature should be no more than 65°C,
only neutral cleaning substances should be used.
This pictogram indicates a slippery surface as a result of spilt oil.
The hydraulic cylinder is moved by forcing oil into the cylinder body. When coupling or
uncoupling these systems, oil may be spilt. Spilt oil should be removed immediately as it is
harmful to the environment and can cause a slipping hazard.
This pictogram warns of the dangers of obstacles (branches, building constructions, piping,
etc.) in the working area of the tipper.
Take care when unloading in the vicinity of electrical wires and cables so these are not
touched when unloading or driving past.
High-voltage lines in the open air can already cause a voltage flashover when the tipping
body is still quite a distance from the lines! Voltage flashovers on the vehicle can cause
serious burns and electrocution!
This pictogram warns of the dangers of too high wind speeds.
The tipping body may not be tipped with wind speeds higher than 60 kph and in gusts. The
force the wind can exert on the side of the tipping body can cause the vehicle to become
unstable, with the toppling of the vehicle as a consequence!
See
Figure 3.a. This pictogram (see Figure 3.a.) refers to safety measures to be complied with when
tipping.
The tipping body of your vehicle is a moving part. Always make sure that there is no one in
the immediate vicinity when you move the tipping body.
Make sure that no one can become trapped between the tipping body and the chassis
when lowering the tipping body.
With an automatically opening tailboard it is possible that the board starts moving
unexpectedly for a bystander. Always make sure that there is no one in the unloading zone
when you start unloading!
Also see Specific procedures – § E2 – Trailer loading and unloading.
As manufacturers of trailers, we would like to improve lorry safety through optimum
distribution of the brake force between the lorry and the trailer.
We therefore recommend that BRAKE SYNCHRONISATION is carried out between the
first 2,000 and 10,000 km each time the lorry is changed in order to achieve the best
possible brake force distribution and pattern of wear. Please contact the lorry manufacturer
for brake synchronisation.