Safety regulations | 5
AXH1230‐UK ﴾ENG﴿ ‐ Apollo KM 49
5.13 Road travel
5.13.1 Road travel warnings
CAUTION
Before starting the road travel make sure to observe the relevant laws and regulations in the country of
use.
TheroadtravelrequirementsareshownontheVehicleRegistrationDocument.
Lowbeamlightsmustbeonevenduringthedayandinstreetswherethereisnoobligationtousevisualand
lightingsignalingdevices.
Ensurecorrectoperationandcleaningofheadlights,directionlightsandwindscreenwipers.
WARNING
Check the correct position of the rear view mirrors.
The objects seen through the rear view mirror are closer than they appear.
When driving on the road and/or on a slope it is necessary to be very careful to the engine rpm. A high
numberofrpmcanleadtomechanicalfailures.Keepundercontrolthemotorrpmandspeed.
Payparticularattentiontoloadingdocks,trenches,scaffoldingandlandrecentlyexcavatedorfilled
5.13.2 Road travel instructions
– Levelthevehiclesothatthewheelaxlesarealignedwiththechassis(ifpresent).
– Ensurethatalloutriggershavebeenperfectlyretractedandraised(ifpresent).
– Closethetelescopicarm(boom)completely.
– Lowerthetelescopicboomcompletelyandthenraiseitslightlytoabout2030cmfromtheground.
– Checkthecorrectoperationofthelightsbeforemovingonroads.Checkthattherotatinglightforslow
vehiclesignalingisinstalledandrunning;keeptherotatinglightinoperationbothatdayandatnight.
– Performthewheelsalignment,sothattheyareperfectlyalignedwiththevehiclechassis.
– It is mandatorytoarrangethesteeringasreportedintheVehicleRegistrationDocumentandlockthe
selectorleverwiththededicateddevice.
– Makesurethattheamountoffuelissufficient.
– Assemblealltheaccessoriesrequiredforroadcirculationdependingonthecountryinwhichthevehicle
isoperating.
– Installanoverhangingloadsignalpanelontheboomheadbeforetheenteringontotheroad.
– Always evaluate the road to be traveled, taking account of suspended structures (e.g. bridges,
underpasses,etc.)thatcouldbedamagedbythevehicle.
– Insomecountriesitismandatorytoplacewedgesunderthetireswhenthevehicleisstopped.