Recovery And Shunting; Recovery - Scania L Series Product Information

Recovery and shunting

Recovery and shunting

Recovery

Information and instructions must be followed during recovery or towing to
prevent vehicle damage and personal injury.
Recovery should be entrusted to a recovery company authorised for heavy
vehicles.
WARNING!
It is common for several of the vehicle functions to be disengaged or out of
order during recovery and towing.
IMPORTANT!
Detach the propeller shaft or half shafts if the vehicle is to be towed or
recovered further than 500 metres. If you do not detach the propeller shaft
or half shafts, the gearbox could be damaged. See section Detaching the
propeller shaft and Removal – Half shaft.
IMPORTANT!
Do not lift on the towing brackets.
Preparatory operations
• In the event of recovery from a ditch: unload the vehicle and clear the ditch
of stones etc. that may damage or get caught in the vehicle during recovery.
• Check that no damage has occurred to the vehicle that may cause a short
circuit in the electrical system. If this is the case, disconnect the batteries to
prevent fire.
• When carrying out a recovery on a road, the vehicle should always be lifted
without a load. Alternatively, the front axle weight can be reduced as much
as possible.
• If it is not possible to start the engine, the brake system must be filled with
air using an alternative method. Recovery vehicles usually have an air outlet
from which the vehicle to be towed/recovered can be charged with air. Your
vehicle has an air intake nipple positioned behind the cab on the driver's side.
NOTE:
Vehicles with alarms can react at speed and lock themselves even during
recovery. Avoid leaving the starter key in the drive position during recovery
or towing.
Alternative procedure for recovery of vehicles from a ditch
• Recovery from the front via the towing brackets
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