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Warranty
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Driving after repair/oil change
Oil ejection!
De-aeration not performed.
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De-aerate retarder.
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Switch off retarder foot control if present and
possible
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Move vehicle at 50 km/h
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Activate retarder at brake stage one five times
for approx. 5 sec. each time
Towing
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Tow vehicle with retarder max. 100 km at max.
40 km/h.
Parking
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Do not use retarder as a parking brake, as it does
not act as a brake when the vehicle is standing still.
Failure while driving
During failure of the retarder, or while temperature
adaptation is active, only the service brake is
functional.
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Adjust the speed of the vehicle with the service
brake.
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Engage the lowest possible gear to achieve a high
engine speed.
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Continue driving in this way until the retarder is
available at full capacity again.
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Warranty
Voith accepts no liability for damage caused by
changes to the retarder or the use of spare parts,
accessories, attachments and special features not
tested and approved by Voith.
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Use only parts approved by Voith to ensure the
safety of the vehicle.
