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FLF 15000/1800/500
Panther 8x8 CA-7
© 2014
Driving the PANTHER
Alarm Start
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In order to reduce intervention time, the panther is equipped with
an alarm-start-device. It is possible thereby to start the drive
engines from outside before entering the cabin.
Condition: Battery isolating switch (S31) engaged.
Emergency stop switch (S34) in the ON position. *
Left and right drive engine stop switches in the ON position.
Parking brake applied.
Both cabin doors unlocked.
- Push switch (S33) above the left or right* front wheel.
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If engines fails to start within 15 seconds time, the starting
cycle will automatically break off.
- With the alarm start also
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the rotating beacons,
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the front flash lights,
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the air traffic warning lights, *
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the vehicles illumination is switched on,
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the water tank suction valve and ventilation valve is opened
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the external power supply will be disconnected. *
This additional alarm start functions can be disengaged by
turning switch (S395) to the "IGN" ignition position, then
switch on and off the activated functions, OR by disengaging
the drive engines.
The turrets has to be separately disengaged.
Switching off the drive engines
- Stop the vehicle.
- Apply parking brake.
- Shift transmission to the "N" position.
- Switch off the turrets.
- Disengage the drive engines:
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Turn switch (S395) to the "IGN" ignition position and then
return to the "OFF" position.
ATTENTION !
- Before stopping, let the engines idle for approx. 2 minutes.
- Do not stop engines when they are running at a high speed !
- If a cabin door is locked, the engine cannot be started from
outside via the alarm-start-switch.
- Disengage the battery isolating switch (S31) to lock the alarm
start function.
S33
S31
S395