PRONAR T400 Operator's Manual page 82

Pronar T400
• Before moving off make sure that there are no bystanders, especially children,
near the trailer and tractor. Ensure proper visibility.
• Make sure that the trailer is correctly coupled to the tractor and tractor's hitch is
properly secured.
• It is forbidden to drive on public roads with the tailgate raised.
• The trailer must not be overloaded, loads must be evenly distributed in such a
way that they do not exceed the permissible axle or the drawbar eye loads.
Exceeding the maximum load capacity of the trailer is forbidden and may cause
damage to the machine, and may also constitute a danger during travel for the
operator or other road users.
• The permissible design speed and speed resulting from restrictions of road traffic
regulations must not be exceeded. The travel speed should be adjusted to the
road conditions, trailer load condition, road condition and other conditions.
• The trailer disconnected from the tractor must be secured by immobilizing it with
the parking brake and possibly placing chocks or other elements without sharp
edges under the wheels. Leaving an unsecured trailer is prohibited. In the event
of a trailer failure, stop at the side of the road without endangering other road
users and mark the stopping place in accordance with traffic regulations.
• The tractor operator is required to equip the trailer with a certified or approved
warning reflective triangle (SMV plate). While driving, obey the rules of the road
traffic, signal the change of direction by means of direction indicators, keep the
lighting and signaling installation clean and take care of its technical condition.
Damaged or lost lighting and signaling components must be repaired or replaced
immediately.
• Avoid ruts, depressions, ditches, or driving along roadside slopes. Driving through
these types of obstacles can cause the machine and tractor to tilt suddenly. This
is particularly important because the center of gravity of the laden trailer adversely
affects driving safety. Driving near the edges of ditches or canals is dangerous
due to the risk of landslides under the wheels of vehicles.
• When traveling on public roads, the trailer must be marked with a slow-moving
vehicle plate (SMV plate), located on the rear wall of the load box.
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