Preparations For Service Tasks; Transport; Trailer Operation; Transport By Crane - Kärcher HDS 9/50 De Tr1 Service Manual

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Preparations for service tasks

10.1 Transport

If the trailer needs to be moved for service tasks, this can
be done in trailer operation or by means of a crane.

10.1.1 Trailer operation

NOTE
The driver, who operates the towing vehicle with trailer on
public roads must ensure that he has the appropriate li-
cense for this.
DANGER
When transporting the trailer in public traffic with the water
tank half full, the water can swap out or the trailer could
even tilt during extreme steering manoeuvers.
 Completely fill or empty the water tank. Do not transport
with the water tank half full.
 Close front and rear cover.
 Adjust the height of the drawbar by means of the sup-
port wheel to the height of the trailer hitch of the towing
vehicle.
 Attach the tear-off rope to the towing vehicle.
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A Trailer hitch opened
B Trailer hitch closed

10.1.2 Transport by crane

DANGER
Risk of injury due to machine dropping.
Adhere to the local accident prevention guidelines and
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safety notes.
Check the appliance for crane loading for damage prior
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to each transport by crane.
Check the lifting unit for damage prior to each transport
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by crane.
Only lift up the appliance by this mechanism when load-
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ing by crane.
Lifting straps and round slings must be at least 2 m long
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to prevent damage to the appliance hood.
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B
CAUTION
Risk of injury and damage! Observe the weight of the ap-
pliance when you transport it.
 Hitching the towing vehicle: Pull the coupling lever up
(open), place the drawbar on the ball, push down the
coupling lever (close) until it is horizontal to the draw-
bar.
 Connect the connector of the vehicle lighting.
 Rotate the support wheel up by means of the crank.
 Make sure that the suppport wheel points in the direc-
tion of the trailer when retracted.
 Remove the chocks from underneath the wheels and
place them in their holders.
 Release parking brake.
 Check the brake lights, direction indicators, tail lights,
and the license plate lighting for proper function.
 Check tire pressure (refer to technical data).
NOTE
Local speed limits for vehicles with trailers must be ob-
served and adhered to.
For lifting it with a crane, the device must be lifted on the
lifting eyes.
Protect the lifting device from inadvertent load release.
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Do not transport any articles on the appliance during
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the lifting process.
The appliance must only be transported by properly
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trained crane personnel.
Do stand stand below the suspended load.
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Ensure that no persons are present in the immediate vi-
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cinity of the crane.
Do not leave the appliance on the crane unattended.
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 Check all screws of the appliance for tightness; retight-
en if necessary.