Instruction manual OPTIMAL VPT280-VPT400 (1201) TABLE OF CONTENT Introduction ........................... 7 General information ......................7 Description of V-plough ....................7 Safety instructions ........................ 7 Safety precautions ......................7 Technical description......................8 Attachment ........................8 Skid shoes ........................8 Scraper steels ........................8 Hydraulics ........................
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Instruction manual OPTIMAL VPT280-VPT400 (1201) SAFETY SYMBOLS Note! This warning symbol is used throughout this instruction manual to call attention to safety precautions that you, your employees or any other people that may come near the implement must read and understand. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or even death.
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Instruction manual OPTIMAL VPT280-VPT400 (1201) Dear Customer, You have made a good choice. We congratulate you to your selection of a OPTIMAL product that offers quality and performance with reliable service. By reading the manual and following it’s recommendations you will ensure the long and effective use of the equipment.
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Fill out the guarantee form with the customer and send it to TREJON AB. It can be found as an attachment to this manual and as a copy on the last page.
Instruction manual OPTIMAL VPT280-VPT400 (1201) 1 Introduction 1.1 General information We strongly recommend that you read the user’s manual and the safety instructions carefully. The operator must be familiar with the V-plough in order to ensure safe usage. 1.2 Description of V-plough This appliance is designed for snowploughing streets, car parks and other areas.
Instruction manual OPTIMAL VPT280-VPT400 (1201) CAUTION! WARNING! CRUSH HAZARD! Avoid getting caught between the central piece and the plough wings 3 Technical description The wings of the V-plough can be individually adjusted to pivot forwards and backwards: 30°. Thanks to this, the plough can be used in a pointed, diagonal, or Y position: 3.1 Attachment...
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Instruction manual OPTIMAL VPT280-VPT400 (1201) Position light Accumulator Socket for connection to control box Solenoid (24 or 12V) Figure 1: Overview A Inspection lid for upper spring holder. Handle for skid shoe adjustment. Lower spring holder. Skid shoe Figure 2: Overview B...
Instruction manual OPTIMAL VPT280-VPT400 (1201) 4 Technical data Modell Width, mm 2800 3200 3600 4000 Working width, V-possiton, mm 2540 2920 3110 Full height, mm 1000 1000 1000 1000 Wing angle, degrees 30° 30° 30° Reversible scraper steels, pcs. Weight, kg Power unit Hydr./elec.
Instruction manual OPTIMAL VPT280-VPT400 (1201) 5 Installation 5.1 Instructions for lifting the implement The V-plough is delivered strapped onto a Euro pallet. There are two ways of lifting the plough from the pallet. directly onto the tractor’s attachment ...
Instruction manual OPTIMAL VPT280-VPT400 (1201) 5.2 Attaching the plough to the vehicle The V-plough’s attachment arm fits the system of which details you supplied when ordering the plough. Mount the V-plough onto the tractor’s attachment as described in the tractor’s manual.
Instruction manual OPTIMAL VPT280-VPT400 (1201) 6 Assemble Caution! Check that rated voltage at coils agree with voltage from tractor before use. The diagonal valve is delivered together with control box, cables and sockets for connection at plough and to electric current (see figure 4).
Instruction manual OPTIMAL VPT280-VPT400 (1201) 6.1 Function control box Depending on the position of the switch, the plough is operated in the following way from the tractors double acting hydraulic supply. Left wing Right wing Diagonal position, -left and right wing moves simultaneous in opposite direction.
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Instruction manual OPTIMAL VPT280-VPT400 (1201) To limit down flex of the tilt joint when lifting in a tractor application without tilt function (for example front lift without hydraulic top link), the chain delivered with the machine can be used (see figure 7).
Instruction manual OPTIMAL VPT280-VPT400 (1201) 6.3 Electricity The V-plough is delivered with an control box, with a male electric plug for connection to plough, socket for power supply to control box and cable for power supply to position lights, see figure 8 for wiring diagram.
Instruction manual OPTIMAL VPT280-VPT400 (1201) 5.7 Driving instructions The OPTIMAL V-plough is intended for the ploughing of snow. The plough can be used as: A POINTED PLOUGH for conventional ploughing. A Y-PLOUGH for pavements, street crossings and other areas where the collecting and removing of snow is desirable.
Instruction manual OPTIMAL VPT280-VPT400 (1201) 7 Service and maintenance Ensure that the engine is turned off when performing maintenance 7.1 General maintenance Check the screw joints every week. Check the hydraulic hoses and hydraulic couplings at least once a week. If the components are worn or cracked, they need to be replaced.
Guaranteed availability through the TREJON sales partners The TREJON original spare parts are specifically made for this equipment. The fitting and/or use of non-original parts and accessories may change the technical qualities of your equipment in a negative way. The manufacturer does not give any guarantee for damages caused by using non- original parts or accessories.
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Instruction manual OPTIMAL VPT280-VPT400 (1201) EC-Certificate of Conformity Conforming to EEC Directions 2006/42/EG TREJON FÖRSÄLJNING AB (name of supplier) …..............................……….. SE – 911 35 Vännäsby, Företagsvägen 9 …..............................……….. (full address of company – where this concerns authorized agents within the Common Market, also state the company name and...
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The work-related expenditures, of the replacement of faulty spare part under the warranty, are compensated according to the official price-list of TREJON. TREJON may review the time for repair and adjust it to an average time of other dealers to make similar repairs.
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Instruction manual OPTIMAL VPT280-VPT400 (1201) TREJON AB reserves the right to change or to improve shown models using technical or commercial reasons, without demands to carry out the same improvements on equipment already delivered. Pictures in the manual do not necessarily show the equipment as delivered.
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