General safety advice
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Citan BAG0014.4 09.14
2.16.4
Attached machines
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Observe the permitted combination options of the attachment
equipment on the tractor and the machine drawbar.
Only couple permitted combinations of vehicles (tractor and at-
tached machine).
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On single axle machines, observe the maximum permitted draw-
bar load of the tractor on the attachment equipment.
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Ensure that the tractor has sufficient steering and braking power.
Machines attached or coupled to a tractor influence the driving
behaviour and steering and braking power of the tractor, and in
particular single axle machines with drawbar loads on the tractor.
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Only one specialist workshop can adjust the height of the draw-
bar if it is a straight drawbar with drawbar load.
2.16.5
Brake system
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Only specialist workshops or recognised brake service may carry
out adjustment and repair work on the brake system.
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Have the brake system checked regularly.
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If there are any functional faults in the brake system, stop the
tractor immediately. Have the functional fault eliminated immedi-
ately.
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Park the machine in a safe place and lock the machine against
unintentional falling and rolling (wheel chocks), before carrying
out work on the brake system.
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Be particularly careful when carrying out welding, burning or
drilling work in the area of the brake lines.
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After carrying out any adjusting and repair work on the brake
system, always carry out a brake test.
Compressed air brake system
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Before coupling the machine, clean any dirt on the sealing rings
on the hose couplings of the supply and brake lines.
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Only move off with the machine connected when the pressure
gauge on the tractor shows 5.0 bar.
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Drain the air tank every day.
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Before driving without the machine, lock the hose couplings on
the tractor.
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Hang the hose couplings of the machine supply and brake lines
in the appropriate empty couplings.
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When filling up or replacing the brake fluid, use the prescribed
fluid. When replacing the brake fluid, comply with the appropriate
regulations.
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Do not make any changes to the specified settings on the brake
valves!
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Replace the air tank if:
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The air tank can be moved in the tensioning belts
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The air tank is damaged
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The nameplate on the air tank is rusty, loose or missing