Operation
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Further requirements for operating the machine:
Regardless of the time of day, the yellow rotating beacons must be switched on when
driving on public roads and streets.
Before driving on public roads and paths, the machine must be cleaned so far that:
the gross weight rating is not exceeded,
all warning signs are visible,
all direction indicators and lighting fixtures are clean and functional.
As a self-propelled processing machine with the highest driving speed of max.
40 km/h - 32 km/h or 25 km/h the machine is a subject to registration and license plate
duty. Furthermore, the vehicle must be insured against damage from vehicle owners‘
liability according to the locally applicable regulations.
The following conditions must always be fulfilled:
A guide giving the directions required for safe driving of the vehicle to the driver
must always be used, if otherwise safe driving of the vehicle (for instance at inter-
sections and road junctions, when backing up, or in case of unfavourable weather
conditions) cannot be ensured.
Rear wheel steering may only be switched on for a short time for passing narrow
turns at low vehicle speed.
Only persons familiar with the vicinity, experienced and reliable may be used as
driver and accompanying personnel (guide).
The vehicle may only be moved on public roads and paths by drivers having the
required and valid driver's license. Besides the valid driver's licence, the driver also
has to carry originals of the general type approval of the machine and the existing
and valid exceptional permit.
Safety vests, first aid kit and warning triangle have to be carried with at hand.
No people may ride on the platform in front of the driver's cabin.
The vehicle owner or his representative have to instruct each driver before begin-
ning a working period about his special obligation for safe driving of the vehicle.
The instructions given must be acknowledged by the drivers with their signature.
The vehicle owner must keep these acknowledgements for at least one year. A
form for these instructions is included in Chapter 9 (see page 465). ROPA recom-
mends copying this form before completing it.
As already mentioned, the regionally competent road traffic authorities may estab-
lish additional conditions or conditions deviating from the regulations listed. It is the
sole responsibility of the vehicle owner and the driver to gain knowledge of these
regulations and to comply with them.
If parts or functions of the vehicle are subsequently modified, whose condition
respectively sequence has been prescribed, then "General type approval" lapses
and a new "General type approval" must be applied for with the authorities specific
to each country.
6.9.2 Additional axles
The additional axles must be activated when driving on the road. The highest speed
can be reached only when the additional axles are activated.
The additional axles are activated with the key (5). The LED lights as long as the addi-
tional axle is lowered. The R-Touch displays the icon .
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