SK597-AT4
Driving
Truck
SPIERINGS MOBILE CRANES USER MANUAL V 1.2
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4.
Driving
4.1.
General
The vehicle has been authorised in accordance with the national road traffic rules.
For driving on public roads, the cane must be brought in the so-called
transport position
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When driving and manoeuvring, the driver must be beware of the unusual shape, size, mass and
handling characteristics of the vehicle:
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The height of the vehicle:
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Watch out for low passages and low-hanging objects;
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The width of the vehicle:
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At narrow passages, it can cause traffic disruption;
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Parts of the crane, which protrude at front and rear;
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Handling: because of the rear axle counter steering (up to 50 kph (31 mph)), the vehicle has a
small(er) turning circle, which causes the back to swing;
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The mass of the vehicle:
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Watch out with a.o. bridges, embankments and viaducts on possible weight restrictions;
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Axle load: in countries with rules according EEC, axle loads higher than 12 tonnes for driving on
public roads are not allowed.
CAUTION!
The driver of the vehicle shall always comply with the applicable directives and
traffic regulations.
CAUTION!
Make sure that the indicated weights, dimensions and axle loads are applied and
not exceeded by actual loads.
CAUTION!
The rear of the vehicle swings during cornering.
CAUTION!
Follow the prescribed axle load and the total weight!
By exceeding the axle load and the total weight, the braking power will be reduced.
The wear on the brake linings and the chance that the brakes overheat will
increase. The service brake, parking brake and the steering mechanism also no
longer meet the requirements. The service life of parts, which are overloaded by
larger axle loads (such as brakes, tyres, rims, axles, drive components,
suspension and steering mechanism) becomes shorter.