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Drawbar coupling E 40 Installation,operating and maintenance instructions O O R R L L D D I I T T E E M M T T R R A A N N O O...
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Registration of the installation and the maintenance operations Registration number: Vehicle data: Type Date of the installation of the coupling: Km/miles: Data: Stamp: Signature: Maintenance operations carried out: Km/Miles: Data: Stamp: Signature: Maintenance operations carried out: Km/Miles: Data: Stamp: Signature: Maintenance operations carried out: Km/Miles: Data:...
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PAG. DRAWBAR COUPLING E 40 04/32 INDEX INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS REV. 00 INDEX 0 PRELIMINARY REMARKS 0.1 WARRANTY 0.2 CARE OF THE MANUAL 0.3 HOW TO READ AND USE THE MANUAL 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1 DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWBAR COUPLING...
V.Orlandi Spa shall take no responsibility for any damage howsoever caused and including improper or incorrect use, modifications, alterations or abuse. Use of not original spare parts of V.Orlandi Spa annulls any warranty and invalidates any homologation. V.Orlandi Spa reserves the right to make modifications any time.
PAG. DRAWBAR COUPLING E 40 06/32 CHAP . 0 INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS REV. 00 0.3 HOW TO READ AND USE THE MANUAL As well as the descriptive title of each chapter, the following signs have been used to indicate which measures are required during the different procedures.
PAG. DRAWBAR COUPLING E 40 07/32 CHAP . 1 INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS REV. 00 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1 DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWBAR COUPLING The principal parts of the drawbar coupling are listed below in order to...
PAG. DRAWBAR COUPLING E 40 08/32 CHAP . 1 INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS REV. 00 1.2 UNPACKING Read the following instructions carefully before any operation: Ensure that the position of the operating handle (22A 22B) is as shown in the illustration and that the coupling pin (14) is fully visible.
PAG. DRAWBAR COUPLING E 40 09/32 CHAP . 2 INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS REV. 00 2 INSTALLATION This chapter refers to the figures on pages 09-11/32. Read the following instructions carefully before any operation: Installation has to be carried out by skilled personnel Put on heavy working shoes and working gloves.
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PAG. DRAWBAR COUPLING E 40 10/32 CHAP . 2 INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS REV. 00 Now proceed with installing the drawbar coupling to the chassis drawbeam: Fit the coupling flange (7a) in to the central hole of the chassis drawbeam from the inner side and fix it with the four bolts (24).
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PAG. DRAWBAR COUPLING E 40 11/32 CHAP . 2 INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS REV. 00 Tighten the castellated nut (3) with a torque wrench as follows: E 403 M=350 - 430 Nm E 404...
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PAG. DRAWBAR COUPLING E 40 12/32 CHAP . 3 INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS REV. 00 3 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 3.1 COUPLING UP This chapter refers to the figures on pages 12-15/32. Read the following instructions carefully before any operation:...
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PAG. DRAWBAR COUPLING E 40 13/32 CHAP . 3 INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS REV. 00 ATTENTION: Always ensure that the coupling operation is carried out properly; check that the operation handle (22A/22B) is down and that the security pin is fully seated in order to guarantee a secure blocking down of the coupling pin (14).
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PAG. DRAWBAR COUPLING E 40 14/32 CHAP . 3 INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS REV. 00 3.2 UNCOUPLING Make sure that the brake of the trailer is on. If uncoupling from a central axle trailer, lower the the drawbar support leg to the ground so that it is just starting to take weight.
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PAG. DRAWBAR COUPLING E 40 15/32 INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS CHAP . 3 REV. 00 Move the truck forward; The coupling will automatically close as the truck pulls away from the trailer. ATTENTION: To ensure satisfactory function of the coupling during coupling and uncoupling the trailer, make sure that the drawbar eye is within ±...
PAG. DRAWBAR COUPLING E 40 16/32 CHAP . 4 INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS REV. 00 4 MAINTENANCE This chapter refers to the figures on pages 16-20/30. Read the following instructions carefully before any operation: Wear heavy working shoes.
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PAG. DRAWBAR COUPLING E 40 17/32 CHAP . 4 INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS REV. 00 After the first 500 Km of use: Check that the torque of the bolts (24) of the coupling flange is within the torque indicated in point 1 in chapter 2 INSTALLATION, page 10/32.
PAG. DRAWBAR COUPLING E 40 18/32 CHAP . 4 INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS REV. 00 Check that the coupling jaw is properly locked in the central position. If during the various checks, any component wear has exceeded the...
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PAG. DRAWBAR COUPLING E 40 19/32 INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS CHAP . 4 REV. 00 Checking the threads of the castellated nut and of the tie-rod: Remove the nut cover (1), split-pin (2) and the castellated nut (3). Check the condition of the threads of the nut (3) and of the tie-rod (25).
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PAG. DRAWBAR COUPLING E 40 20/32 CHAP . 4 INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS REV. 00 Checking the vertical play of the coupling pin: Check that the vertical play of the coupling pin (14) is no more than 4 mm. The play “S”...
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PAG. DRAWBAR COUPLING E 40 21/32 INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS CHAP . 5 REV. 00 5 REPAIRING This chapter refers to the figures on pages from 21-28/32 and to the spare part list enclosed.
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PAG. DRAWBAR COUPLING E 40 22/32 CHAP . 5 INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS REV. 00 Replace the worn rubber buffers (8a, 8b) and the inner bush (7c) with new ones (see chapter 7 DISPOSAL on page 30/32);...
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PAG. DRAWBAR COUPLING E 40 23/32 INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS CHAP . 5 REV. 00 5.3 REPLACEMENT OF THE LIFT LEVER SPRINGS ATTENTION: Make sure that the coupling is closed, ie. the coupling pin (14) is down.
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PAG. DRAWBAR COUPLING E 40 24/32 CHAP . 5 INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS REV. 00 5.4 REPLACEMENT OF THE COUPLING JAW ATTENTION: Make sure that the coupling is closed, ie. the coupling pin (14) is down.
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PAG. DRAWBAR COUPLING E 40 25/32 CHAP . 5 INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS REV. 00 5.5 REPLACEMENT OF THE WEAR PAD OF THE LOWER BUSH ATTENTION: Make sure that the coupling is closed, ie. the coupling pin (14) is down.
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PAG. DRAWBAR COUPLING E 40 26/32 CHAP . 5 INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS REV. 00 5.6 REPLACEMENT OF THE UPPER AND LOWER BUSHES ATTENTION: Make sure that the drawbar coupling is closed, ie. the coupling pin (14) is down.
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PAG. DRAWBAR COUPLING E 40 27/32 CHAP . 5 INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS REV. 00 5.7 REPLACEMENT OF THE SECURITY PINS ATTENTION: Make sure that the drawbar coupling is closed, ie. the coupling pin (14) is down.
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PAG. DRAWBAR COUPLING E 40 28/32 CHAP . 5 INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS REV. 00 5.8 REPLACEMENT OF THE JAW LOCK PIN ATTENTION: Make sure that the drawbar coupling is closed, ie. the coupling pin (14) is down.
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PAG. DRAWBAR COUPLING E 40 29/32 CHAP . 6 INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS REV. 00 6 CLEANING The drawbar coupling shall be cleaned after every service with or without the trailer attached and after every repairing or maintenance operation;...
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PAG. DRAWBAR COUPLING E 40 30/32 CHAP . 7 INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS REV. 00 7 DISPOSAL Read carefully the the following instructions: No part of the drawbar coupling shall be disposed of in the environment.
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PAG. DRAWBAR COUPLING E 40 31/32 CHAP . 8 INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS REV. 00 8 HOW TO TAKE THE COUPLING OUT OF SERVICE This chapter refers to the figure on page 21/32. Remove the nut cover (1), split pin (2) and the castellated nut (3);...
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