Nilfisk-Advance America RS 1300 - Manual (Page 51)

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE ENGLISH
RS 1300 33015124(3)2008-02 29
TOWING THE MACHINE
To tow the machine, proceed as follows.
Engage the parking brake (13, Fig. E).
Turn off the engine, by turning the ignition key (24, Fig. D) counterclockwise, to the end of stroke, then remove it.
Remove the mounting screws (32, Fig. G), then remove the right under-cab lid (31).
Loosen the drive system pump screw (1, Fig. AP) two turns.
Disengage the parking brake (13, Fig. E).
To tow the machine, fi x it to one of the following parts:
Front hook (18, Fig. G)
Rear hooks (45, Fig. G)
After towing the machine, tighten the screw (1, Fig. AP), then install the right under-cab lid (31, Fig. G) and secure it with the
relevant screws (32).
TRANSPORTING BY TRAILER
To transport the machine with a trailer, use the hooks and anchors shown below.
WARNING!
Machine anchor/lifting must be performed by qualifi ed personnel.
Available hooks
The machine is equipped with the following hooks:
No. 2 lifting hooks (1, Fig. B), to be used only when the hopper is empty.
No. 1 front towing/anchor hook (2, Fig. B) (18, Fig. G).
No. 2 rear towing/anchor hooks (3, Fig. B) (45, Fig. G).
Anchorage
To anchor the machine in case of transport by trailer, proceed as follows:
Set the machine to transport mode (see the procedure in the relevant paragraph).
Remove the ignition key (24, Fig. D).
Engage the parking brake (13, Fig. E).
Close all lids, panels, etc.
Anchor the machine with the front and rear towing hooks (18 and 45, Fig. G).
Anchor the machine with two suitable bands (4 and 5, Fig. B), placed over the rear axle support (6), and on the front left
and right cab footboards (7) respectively.
Temporary lifting
To lift the machine temporarily, proceed as shown below:
Set the machine to transport mode (see the procedure in the relevant paragraph).
Check that the hopper is empty.
WARNING!
If it is necessary to lift the machine in case of emergency and the hopper is not empty, pay special attention,
because the waste weight can cause the machine unbalance, moreover the hooks are subject to a greater
stress.
Remove the ignition key (24, Fig. D).
Engage the parking brake (13, Fig. E).
Close all lids, panels, etc.
Anchor the machine to the lifting hooks (1, Fig. B) with suitable ropes.
Lift the machine carefully, as shortly as possible, with a suitable hoisting system and according to the accident-prevention
rules.
MACHINE STORAGE
If the machine is not going to be used for more than 30 days, proceed as follows:
Empty the dust control system water tanks according to the following procedure.
Prepare the machine, as shown in the After Machine Use paragraph.
Store the machine indoor, in a clean and dry place, protected from bad weather conditions and with the following values:
Temperature: +33.8°F to +122°F (+1°C to +50°C)
Humidity: maximum 95%
Disconnect the negative connector from the battery (34, Fig. F).
Handle the diesel engine as shown in the relevant Manual.
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