SAFETYOperation&MaintenanceManual
Transport
Whenloadingortransportingthecompressor,ensurethespeciedliftingandtiedownpoints
areused.
Whenloadingortransportingthecompressor,ensurethetowingvehicle,itssize,weight,
towinghitch,andelectricalsupplyareallsuitabletoprovidesafeandstabletowingatspeeds
either,uptothelegalmaximumforthecountryinwhichitisbeingtowed,orasspecied
forthecompressormodeliflowerthanthelegalmaximum.Donotexceedgrossvehicle
weightrating.
Beforetowingthecompressor,ensure:
•thetiresandtowinghitchareinaserviceableconditionandtiresareproperly
inated.
•thecanopyissecure.
•allancillaryequipmentisstoredinasafeandsecuremanner.
•thebrakesandlightsarefunctioningcorrectlyandmeetnecessaryroadtrafc
requirements.
•breakawaycables/safetychainsareconnectedtothetowingvehicle.
Thecompressormustbetowedinalevelattitudeinordertomaintaincorrecthandling,
braking,andlightingfunctions.Thiscanbeachievedbycorrectselectionandadjustmentof
thevehicletowinghitchand,onvariableheightrunninggear,adjustmentofthedrawbar.
1.Ensurewheels,tires,anddrawbarconnectorsareinsafeoperatingconditionand
drawbarisproperlyconnectedbeforetowing.
2.Whenparking,alwaysusethehandbrakeand,ifnecessary,suitablewheelchocks.
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