Checking The Trailer Before Driving Off - PRONAR T672ECO User Manual

Chapter 5

5.7 CHECKING THE TRAILER BEFORE DRIVING OFF

• Before connecting trailer to the tractor
make sure that the hydraulic and
pneumatic conduits are not damaged.
• Check the completeness, technical
condition and correct functioning of
the trailer lighting.
• Check the cleanliness of all electric
lamps and refl ectors.
• Before travelling on a public road,
remove the rear lamp covers and
place them in the designated place.
• Check the correct mounting of the tri-
angular plate holder for slow moving
vehicles and the plate itself.
• Make sure that the tractor has a re-
fl ective warning triangle.
• Check that the actuator ventilation
openings are not clogged with dirt
and that there is no water or ice
inside. Check the correct mounting of
the actuator.
Clean the actuator if necessary.
In winter, it may be necessary to
defrost the actuator and remove
accumulated water through un-
clogged ventilation holes. If any
damage is found, replace the
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Periodic inspections of the trailer
DANGER
Driving with defective lighting installations braking is
prohibited.
If the trailer is damaged, it be discontinued until it is
repaired.
Figure 5.5 Brake cylinder
actuator. When mounting the
actuator, keep its original po-
sition relative to the bracket.
• When moving off check the oper-
ation of the service brake system.
For proper operation of the pneu-
matic system, an appropriate level of
air pressure in the trailer air tank is
required.
• Check the correct operation of the
other systems while operating the
trailer.
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