Unhitching - PRONAR RC3100 Operator's Manual

Correct use

4.2 UNHITCHING

DANGER
Exercise caution when unhitching the trailer from the
tractor. Ensure good visibility. Unless it is necessary,
do not go between tractor and trailer.
Before disconnecting the conduits and drawbar eye,
turn off tractor engine and remove key from ignition.
Immobilise tractor with parking brake.
• Park the trailer on hard and level
ground.
• Turn off tractor engine and remove
key from ignition, immobilise the
tractor with parking brake.
• Immobilise trailer with parking brake.
• Place chocks under one trailer wheel,
one chock in front of the wheel, the
other behind the wheel - figure (4.3).
• Disconnect all conduits one at a time,
protect the plugs against soiling and
place them in special sockets.
• Lower the drawbar support to parking
position.
Read subsection (4.3), (4.4).
• Unlock the hitch, start the tractor and
drive tractor away from the trailer.
ATTENTION
When disconnecting the pneumatic conduits of the
brake system, first disconnect the red conduit and
only then disconnect the yellow conduit.
Do NOT unhitch and park a loaded trailer.
PRONAR RC3100
Section 4
H.3.1.621.02.1.EN
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