SPIERINGS AT4 - Table of Contents

USER MANUAL SPIERINGS TRUCK AT4
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Table of contents
PREFACE ................................................................................................................................................................ I
LIABILITY CLAUSE ................................................................................................................................................ II
EXPLANATION OF THE SYMBOLS USED .......................................................................................................... III
TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................................................................................................... IV
1. GENERAL DATA AT4 .............................................................................................................................. 1-1
2. OPERATION ............................................................................................................................................. 2-1
2.1. Get to know the truck .................................................................................................................. 2-1
2.2. Truck cab .................................................................................................................................... 2-5
2.3. Control panel ............................................................................................................................... 2-7
2.4. Driving the Spierings crane ....................................................................................................... 2-15
2.4.1. Starting ........................................................................................................................ 2-15
2.4.2. Switching off the engine .............................................................................................. 2-15
2.4.3. Driving on the road ...................................................................................................... 2-16
2.5. Driving off the road .................................................................................................................... 2-17
2.5.1. Off the road gear (transfer case) ................................................................................. 2-17
2.5.2. Longitudinal differential lock ........................................................................................ 2-17
2.5.3. Transverse differential lock .......................................................................................... 2-17
2.6. Braking system .......................................................................................................................... 2-18
2.6.1. Operating brake ........................................................................................................... 2-18
2.6.2. Parking brake .............................................................................................................. 2-18
2.6.3. Vacuum brake ............................................................................................................. 2-18
2.7. Parking ...................................................................................................................................... 2-18
2.8. Driving with a trailer ................................................................................................................... 2-19
2.9. Towing the crane ....................................................................................................................... 2-19
2.9.1. Towing free .................................................................................................................. 2-19
2.9.2. Towing the crane ......................................................................................................... 2-19
2.10. Independent rear axle steering .................................................................................................. 2-20
2.11. Driving with erected tower ......................................................................................................... 2-21
2.12. Axle height adjustment .............................................................................................................. 2-21
3. MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................................................................ 3-1
3.1. Safety .......................................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1.1. Clothing ......................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1.2. Surroundings ................................................................................................................. 3-1
3.1.3. Diesel engine ................................................................................................................. 3-1
3.1.4. Moving parts .................................................................................................................. 3-1
3.1.5. Oils and coolant ............................................................................................................. 3-2
3.1.6. Environment .................................................................................................................. 3-2
3.1.7. Change oil cooling system ............................................................................................. 3-2
3.1.8. Fire hazard .................................................................................................................... 3-2
3.1.9. Cleaning components .................................................................................................... 3-2
3.2. Maintenance plan truck AT4 ........................................................................................................ 3-1
4. THE DIESEL ENGINE .............................................................................................................................. 4-1
4.1. Access to the diesel engine ......................................................................................................... 4-2
4.2. Engine oil .................................................................................................................................... 4-2
4.2.1. Check engine oil level .................................................................................................... 4-2