Ingersoll-Rand 10/125, Руководство по эксплуатации и техническому обслуживанию

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Operating & Maintenance Manual Safety
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Transport
When loading or transporting machines ensure that the specified lifting and tie down points are
used. When loading or transporting machines ensure that the towing vehicle, its size, weight,
towing hitch and electrical supply are all suitable to provide safe and stable towing at speeds
either, up to the legal maximum for the country in which it is being towed or, as specified for
the machine model if lower than the legal maximum. Ensure that the maximum trailer weight
does not exceed the maximum gross weight of the machine (by limiting the equipment load),
limited by the capacity of the running gear.
NOTE: Gross mass (on data plate) is for the basic machine and fuel only, excluding any
fitted options, tools, equipment and foreign materials.
Before towing the machine, ensure that:-
• the tyres and towing hitch are in a serviceable condition.
• the canopy is secure.
• all ancillary equipment is stored in a safe and secure manner.
• the brakes and lights are functioning correctly and meet necessary road traffic
requirements.
• break-away cables / safety chains are connected to the towing vehicle.
The machine must be towed in a level attitude in order to maintain correct handling, braking
and lighting functions. This can be achieved by correct selection and adjustment of the vehicle
towing hitch and, on variable height running gear, adjustment of the drawbar.
Make sure wheels, tyres and tow bar connectors are in safe operating condition and tow bar
is properly connected before towing.
Steps for determining correct load limit -
1. Locate the statement “The weight of cargo should never exceed xxx kg or xxx
lbs” on your vehicle’s placard.
2. This figure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity.
3. Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the
vehicle. That weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage
load capacity.
Safety chains / connections and their adjustment
Where brakes and safety chains are fitted:
a. Loop the chains onto the towing vehicle using the towing vehicle hitch as an
anchorage point, or any other point of similar strength.
b. Ensure that the effective chain length is as short as possible whilst still allowing
normal articulation of the trailer and effective operation of the breakaway cable.
Where safety chains only are fitted:
a. Loop the chains onto the towing vehicle using the towing vehicle hitch as an
anchorage point, or any other point of similar strength.
b. When adjusting the safety chains there should be sufficient free length in the
chains to allow normal articulation, whilst also being short enough to prevent
the towbar from touching the ground in the event of an accidental separation of
the towing vehicle from the trailer.