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USER MANUAL FOREST TRAILER PALMS 101 Palmse Mehaanikakoda, Võsupere küla, Vihula vald, Lääne-Virumaa 45202, Estonia tel. +3723255375 fax +3723255378 e-mail: palms@palms.eu http://www.palms.eu...
FOREST TRAILER PALMS 101 1. INTRODUCTION This manual gives you detailed overview about forest trailer Palms 101. Read the manual carefully before you start using this machine. The manual contains essential directions for efficient and safe use of forest trailer. These instructions should always be followed. This forest trailer is constructed to transport raw wood material from forest as well for transportation of treated wood.
FOREST TRAILER PALMS 101 2. SAFETY General Read the manual carefully before you start using forest trailer. Use forest trailer only for purposes, what it is made for. Driver must have proper valid licence to drive tractor in connection with trailer and has sufficient training for that. Notice, avoid and prevent all potentially hazardous situations.
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FOREST TRAILER PALMS 101 Hydraulic system • Hydraulic system must be serviced by qualified and experienced hydraulics mechanic only • Continually inspect the condition of hydraulic system. Repair all safety en- dangering defects immediately • Before starting repair work or maintenance make sure, there is no pressure in hydraulic system •...
FOREST TRAILER PALMS 101 5. TECHNICAL DATA Technical data of Palms 101 forest trailer Load capacity ≤40 km/h 11 000 kg Axles 70x70-6 Chassis 200x200x8 Loading area 2,3 m2 Length of loading area, mm 3700 Total length, mm 5960 Clearance Brakes Width with standard wheels, mm 2180...
FOREST TRAILER PALMS 101 6. HYDRAULIC SYSTEM Connection Connect trailer’s hydraulic hoses to one of sections of tractor’s control valve. Be sure all connections are properly locked. Unlock drawbar by removing locking shaft. Using lever of control valve section, where you connected forest trailer’s hydraulic hoses, work carefully thru extreme positions of drawbar to both sides until turning cylinders are working smoothly.
FOREST TRAILER PALMS 101 7. ASSEMBLY AND MOUNTING Read these instructions before starting any assembly or mounting work. Improper mounting can cause hazards during use of the forest crane. Mounting, carried out in a manner other than specified in this manual, can expose the user to danger and will void the manufacturer’s warranty.
FOREST TRAILER PALMS 101 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Connecting forest trailer to tractor Before you hook up trailer with tractor ensure, that: • tractor is enough powerful for this trailer • tractor’s hitch is in perfect working condition • trailer is on even ground and fixed with wheel chocks •...
FOREST TRAILER PALMS 101 9. STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS Always switch the pump off before disconnecting hydraulic hoses from tractor’s hydraulic system! • Clean forest trailer and if necessary, touch up any points, where paint has peeled off • Lubricate forest trailer thoroughly (see lubricating instructions) •...
FOREST TRAILER PALMS 101 10. MAINTENANCE 10.1 Lubrication Using the appropriate lubricants like Beacon EP2, Multipurpose GR Moly, Mobilux EP2, Mobil Grease MP Special, Energrease LS-EP2 or similar. Right lubricants guarantee the troublefree operation of the machine. Figure 8. Lubrication points of Palms 101 forest trailer Interval, Lubrication point Lubricant...
FOREST TRAILER PALMS 101 12. WARRANTY Product warranty is valid for one year starting from the date of delivery or issuing an invoice. Product warranty is valid only if: • all instructions in this manual were followed • during the maintenance original spare parts were used •...