KAESER M26 - Fig. 47 Injury Can Occur if the Towbar Is Unsupported and Allowed to Fall; Fig. 48 Safety Sign - Secure the Chocks

Injury can occur if the towbar is unsupported and allowed to fall.
A falling towbar can cause injury, especially by crushing the feet.
If the jockey wheel is would completely out, the spindle can disengage and allow the towbar
to fall to the ground.
➤ Do not wind the jockey wheel completely out when the machine is uncoupled from the
towing vehicle.
Fig. 47 Injury can occur if the towbar is unsupported and allowed to fall.
Carry out the following when parking the compressor
When parking on a slope, securely chock the machine before uncoupling.
1.
Disconnect the lighting and signalling cable.
2. Pull on the parking brake.
3. Detach the breakaway cable.
4. Wind down the jockey wheel.
5. Place chocks under the wheels.
6. Pull up the parking brake to the stop.
7. Uncouple the compressor from the towing vehicle.
■ Pull up the coupling release lever.
■ Lift the coupling off the towing hitch ball.
The gas spring automatically increases parking brake force if the machine rolls backwards or
when parked on a slope.
Carry out the following when parking the compressor
When parking on a slope, securely chock the machine before uncoupling.
Fig. 48 Safety sign - secure the chocks
1.
Machine without parking brake.
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SERVICE MANUAL Screw Compressor
M26
No.: 9_9446 01 USE
Option sb, sd, se
Option sa, sh