SK1265-AT6
Driving
Truck
SPIERINGS MOBILE CRANES USER MANUAL V 2.9
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4.13.6.
Manoeuvring: gear box
The automatic gear box has a so-called
manoeuvring mode
.
The vehicle speed in
manoeuvring mode
is limited to 30 kph (18.7 mph).
Manoeuvring in position DM or RM
•
The coupling is not fully closed in
manoeuvring mode
;
•
The automatic gear box is not switching.
Manoeuvring in position
DM
or
RM
goes as follows:
1. Turn the rotary switch on the
control panel gear box
to
DM
(manoeuvring forward) or
RM
(manoeuvring backward):
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On the
display
gear box
DM
or
RM
will appear;
2. Gradually operate the accelerator in the
manoeuvring range
. This is the initial part of the
stroke:
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The coupling closes partly and will close further as the accelerator is pressed further;
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The vehicle starts to manoeuvre.
4.14.
Driving with a trailer
To tow a trailer, the vehicle is equipped with a towing hook with a 7-pins socket for lighting.
If a buffer beam is present, it must be folded before the trailer can be coupled
(see
§ 4.15.1. Folding the buffer beam
An optional
trailer connector
will be used when driving with an air braked trailer.
CONDITIONS
Manoeuvring by means of the accelerator can only be carried out in the 1
st
, 2
nd
and
3
rd
gear.