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Operation and Maintenance Manual VERDEGRO LTMA READ BEFORE USE! ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONS MAY WORK WITH THE MACHINE IMPROPER USE CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES! All maintenance and repair should be done by the manufacturer or under their supervision by an official distributor.
Index Data producer and specific machine: ..................... 3 Introduction: ........................... 4 Recognition and dimensions ......................5 Photos of a typical LTMA ......................5 Hydraulic schedule.......................... 6 General specifications and instructions ..................7 Description of system ......................7 Safety .............................. 8 Operation ............................
(F) +31(0)76-5019404 (W) www.verdegro.com (E) info@verdegro.com Date release : _____________________ Machine number : _____________________ Cushion number : _____________________ Company stamp: Note: This document is only valid with an original company stamp of the producer. Manual LTMA Page 3 of 16...
A Light Truck Mounted Attenuator (LTMA 70K) is an energy absorbing device attached to the rear of a light truck (3500kg) or utility vehicle. A LTMA 70K is designed to provide a controlled stop of a vehicle impacting the rear of the truck. LTMA have been used since the mid- 1970's to reduce the severity of impacts between errant motorists and slow moving or stopped shadow vehicles used to protect highway maintenance workers.
Verdegro Group, in accordance with the specifications. D. The Verdegro LTMA is an attenuator system designed for installation at the back of trucks with gross vehicle weight (GVW) ranges between 3500 kg and 12 000 kg (Contact your country for other specifications!).
Keep the operating instructions, always within easy reach of the machine, the operator's manual should ALWAYS be at or near the machine. 3. The operator of the LTMA must be at least 18 years old and experienced in serving Truck Mounted Attenuators.
Group or under their supervision by an official distributor. 23. If you leave the LTMA, put it somewhere where it does not preclude others. Keep the whole machine in transport position. Close all hatches well for unauthorized persons. Take your keys with you.
8 Inspection table General inspection points (It they are in bad Every Weekly Monthly condition, use of the LTMA is forbidden) application Level hydraulic oil Condition hydraulic cylinders Leakage hydraulic Condition of the hydraulic hoses Visual inspection of shafts,bolts and structural...
Read for the maintenance of the LTMA the entire manual carefully!. If in doubt about the maintenance work it is better that it is carried out by the manufacturer. If not, than it must be done under supervision of the manufacturer, for example by an official distributor.
39,2 47,1 65,7 79,4 81,4 114,7 1118 1324 1863 2236 10 General control points of LTMA • Chassis: o Corrosion o Welds (no cracks visible) o Permanent deformation • Turn table: o Bolts / nuts wreath o Welds o Sufficient fat is present in wreath o Corrosion •...
After the test it must be properly monitored or stressed parts do not exhibit cracks or permanent deformation. 11 Repairs (by manufacturer or official distributor) 11.1 Welding If parts of the LTMA are repaired with welding, it should be noted in the report under "Remarks’’ • Welded points •...
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LTMA, neither revenue, driving costs to the repair company etc. The guarantee will terminate immediately in full if the LTMA is repaired or serviced by another company / person than the Verdegro Group or an official distributor, when strange or inappropriate components are mounted on the LTMA, or when the settings of the LTMA are changed by unauthorized persons.
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13 CE certification CE Verklaring van conformiteit CE Declaration of conformity CE Konformitätserklärung Déclaration CE de conformité The Verdegro Group verklaart hiermee, dat het produkt hereby declare, that the product erklären hiermit, daß das Produkt déclare par la présente, que l’outil Is geproduceerd conform de normen en normatieve documenten overeenkomstig de bepalingen van de EG- richtlijnen 2006/42/EG.
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