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Section 2
2.5 DRIVING ON PUBLIC ROADS
• When driving on public roads, ob-
serve all road traffic regulations in
force in the country, in which the ma-
chine is used.
• Do not exceed the maximum speed
resulting from road conditions and
design restrictions. Adjust the speed
to the prevailing road conditions, the
load capacity of the load box, and the
limitations resulting from road traffic
regulations.
• Chocks should be placed only under
one wheel (one in front of the wheel,
the second behind the wheel )- figure
(2.1)).
• The machine must NOT be left un-
secured. When not connected to
the tractor, the trailer must be im-
mobilised with parking brake and
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Figure 2.1 Arrangement of chocks
(1) wheel chock
PRONAR T700M/1
2.8
(2) wheel chock handle
protected against rolling with chocks
or other objects without sharp edges
placed under the wheels.
• Before driving make sure that the
trailer is properly hitched to the
tractor, especially if coupling bolts are
secure.
• The vertical load carried by the
drawbar eye of the machine affects
the steering of the tractor unit.
• Before using the trailer always check
its technical condition, especially in
terms of safety. In particular, check
the technical condition of the hitch
system, the axle system, the brake
system, indicator lights and the con-
nection elements of the hydraulic,
pneumatic and electrical systems.
• Before driving off check that the
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Safety advice
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623-F.01-1
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