TABLE OF CONTENTS
I
SAFETY............................................................01
Follow Safety Instructions...........................................01.1
Preparation for Emergencies .....................................01.1
Emergency Exit from Cabin.........................................01.1
Safe Operation of the Vehicle .....................................01.2
Prevent Vehicle Runaway............................................01.2
Use of Safety Lights and Safety Devices..................01.3
Operating on Slopes.....................................................01.3
Travelling on Public Roads ..........................................01.3
Stopping and Parking the Vehicle..............................01.4
System Boom Safety ....................................................01.4
Avoid Eye Contact with Radar .....................................01.4
Exhaust Gases ...............................................................01.4
Overhead Electrical Power Lines...............................01.5
Noise ................................................................................01.5
Safe Handling of Fuel - Avoid Fires............................01.5
Stay Clear of Rotating Power Takeoffs and
Moving Parts ..................................................................01.6
Towing Other Vehicles................................................01.6
Modifications..................................................................01.6
Safety Treads and Grips ..............................................01.6
Chemical Safety.............................................................01.7
Maintenance and Service Safety ................................01.8
Practice Safe Maintenance ..........................................01.8
Wear Protective Clothing.............................................01.8
Clean Working Area......................................................01.9
Proper Servicing............................................................01.9
Use of Proper Tools......................................................01.9
Proper Support of Vehicle...........................................01.9
Proper Lifting Equipment ............................................01.9
High-Pressure Fluids..................................................01.10
Hydraulic Hoses...........................................................01.10
Avoid Great Heat Near Pressurized Fluid Lines....01.10
Safe Servicing of Cooling System............................01.10
Removal of Paint before Welding or Heating .........01.11
Batteries........................................................................01.11
Tyres and Wheels .......................................................01.11
Dispose of Waste Properly........................................01.12
Mobile Radio Installations..........................................01.12
Location of Safety and Service Decals Chassis ....01.13
Location of Safety and Service Decals Cabin.........01.15
INTRODUCTION................................................02
Before Operating the RoGator 418.............................02.1
Identification...................................................................02.2
Serial Number Identification Plates..............................02.2
Engine Serial Number..................................................02.2
Hydrostatic Drive ...........................................................02.3
Traction Control Lever, Pump and Wheel Motors.......02.3
Engine.........................................................................02.3
Low -pressure Pump...................................................02.3
Cooler .........................................................................02.3
Tank and Filter............................................................02.3
Break -in Period..............................................................02.4
First 100 Hours of Operation......................................02.4
Hydraulic System........................................................02.4
Engine Coolant Level..................................................02.4
Wheel Mounting Bolts .................................................02.4
Maintenance Schedule ...............................................02.4
Chassis and Cab Modifications ..................................02.4
Towing.............................................................................02.4
Towing with Engine Operable ....................................02.4
Towing with Engine Disabled .....................................02.4
RoGator towing Procedure ........................................02.5
Transport........................................................................02.5
Mobile Radio...................................................................02.5
Location of Components.............................................02.6
CONTROLS......................................................03
Operation........................................................................03.1
Turn Signal, Lights and Horn Lever............................03.1
Adjustment of the steering wheel..............................03.1
Accelerator Pedal..........................................................03.1
Traction Control Lever.................................................03.2
Positions of the Traction Control Lever......................03.2
(1) Neutral.............................................................03.2
(2) Driving Forwards.............................................03.2
Field Position..........................................................03.2
Road Position.........................................................03.2
(3) Reversing ........................................................03.2
Field Position..........................................................03.2
Road Position.........................................................03.2
Adjustment of the Traction Control Lever Position .....03.3
Brakes (Option).............................................................03.4
Brake/Inching Pedal....................................................03.4
Parking Brake.............................................................03.4
Turning the Controller On and Off.............................03.4
Engine Speed Governing.............................................03.4
Engine RPM On/Off switch.........................................03.4
Engine RPM switch.....................................................03.4
From inside the cab....................................................03.4
From the remote switch box ......................................03.4
Instrument Panel ..........................................................03.5
Ignition Switch...............................................................03.6
Suspension ....................................................................03.6
Automatic suspension switch....................................03.6
Manual suspension switch........................................03.6
Driving in the Field or on the Road.............................03.6
4-Wheel steering...........................................................03.6
4-Wheel steering switch............................................03.6
4-Wheel steering foot switch.....................................03.6
Switching the spray computer On/Off ......................03.7
Remote Throttle Control .............................................03.7
Electronic Governing On / Off Switch........................03.7
Engine speed switch..................................................03.7
Spraypump On / Off...................................................03.7
Res 1 / Res 2..............................................................03.7
Control Buttons on Traction Control Lever.............03.7
Master Switch............................................................03.7
Fast Speed Range Switch.........................................03.7
Slow Speed Range Switch........................................03.7
Lighting and door handling of the cab......................03.8
Door Latch..................................................................03.8
Sun Visor ...................................................................03.8
Cabin light switch.......................................................03.8
Seat..................................................................................03.9
Location of seat controls ...........................................03.9
1 Weight adjustment..............................................03.9
2 Height adjustment ...............................................03.9
3 Fore / aft isolator ................................................03.9
4 Fore / aft adjustment ..........................................03.9
5 Seat pan angle adjustment.................................03.9
6 Seat depth adjustment........................................03.9
7 Backrest extension ............................................03.9
8 Lumbar support..................................................03.9