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4.3.5. Use of tyres
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When setting about mounting and dismantling tyres, one must secure the trailer against spontaneous
dislocation;
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Actions of repair and replacement must only be taken by authorised and trained personnel and with use of
purpose-made tools;
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After having wheels mounted, screw nuts tight after first 50 km, and then verify its tightness after every 100
km (applied force ought to be 270Nm);
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Inspect tyres and verify tyre pressure on regular basis, according to the manual (especially after long-
lasting stoppage);
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Tyre pressure ought to be checked after daylong operation. One must mind, that temperature rise of tyres
may cause raise the pressure by 1 bar. At such temperature rise one must either lower the load or speed;
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Never decompress by venting in case of pressure rise due to temperature rise;
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Valves must be secured with use of purpose-made plugs. It will allow to avoid penetration of dirt;
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Do not exceed maximum speed of the trailer;
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During daylong operation cycle, one must stop the machine for at least one hour at noon;
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Comply with rule of 30 minutes breaks for cooling tyres after 75 km or after 150 minutes of uninterrupted
drive, whichever comes first;
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One ought to avoid holes, sudden and alternate manoeuvres and high speed when taking turn.
4.3.6. Unloading the trailer
Before setting about unloading the trailer, one must place it on levelly ground, brake tractor and pull hand
brake of the trailer.
Unloading the trailer must be performed according following instructions, with special regard to its order and
exercising care:
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open rear door lock;
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open rear door out;
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set gates and secure them;
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sit animals out;
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set gates down and secure them;
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Close and secure rear door.
4.3.7. Disconnecting the tractor
In order to disconnect tractor, one must take following actions:
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After stopping the tractor, stop the trailer as well with use of parking brake;
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Disconnect pipes of wiring and braking system from tractor and secure its ends against getting dirty;
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Set supporting wheel into supporting position and with use of supporting knob lower the wheel until it rests
on the ground;
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Disconnect draught bar string of the trailer from hook-type coupling of tractor and drive the tractor back.
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