PRONAR PT512 User manual

PRONAR Sp. z o.o.
17-210 NAREW, UL. MICKIEWICZA 101A, WOJ. PODLASKIE, POLAND
Phone.: [phone] [phone]
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www.pronar.pl
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
TRAILER
PRONAR PT512
TRANSLATION OF THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENT
ISSUE 1B-05-2012 PUBLICATION NO. 327N-00000000-UM

INTRODUCTION
Information contained herein is current as of the date of its publication. As a result of
improvements, some numerical values and illustrations contained in this publication may not
correspond to the factual specification of the machine delivered to the user. The manufacturer
reserves the right to introduce design changes in manufactured machines that facilitate
operation and improve the quality of their work, without making amendments to this Operator's
Manual.
This Operator's Manual is an integral part of the machine. Before using the machine, the user
must carefully read this Operator's Manual and observe all recommendations. This guarantees
safe operation and ensures malfunction-free work of the machine. The machine is designed to
meet obligatory standards, documents and legal regulations currently in force.
The manual describes the basic safety and operation rules of Pronar PT512 trailer.
If the information contained in the Operator's Manual needs clarification, the user should refer
for assistance to the sale point where the machine was purchased or to the manufacturer.
MANUFACTURER'S ADDRESS
PRONAR Sp. z o.o.
ul. Mickiewicza 101A
17-210 Narew, Poland
PHONE NUMBERS
[phone] [phone]
[phone] [phone]

SYMBOLS USED IN THIS MANUAL
Information, descriptions of danger, precautions, recommendations and orders associated with
user safety instructions are indicated as follows:
and preceded by the word "DANGER". Failure to observe the instructions may endanger the
machine operator's or other person's health or life.
Particularly important information and instructions, the observance of which is essential, are
indicated with the sign:
and preceded by the word "ATTENTION". Failure to observe the instructions may lead to
damage to the machine as a result of improper operation, adjustment or use.
In order to focus the user's attention on the need to perform periodical maintenance, the
relevant section of the Operator's Manual is indicated with the sign:
Additional tips contained in this document refer to helpful information on the machine operation
and are indicated as follows:
and preceded by the word "TIP".

DETERMINING THE DIRECTIONS FOR THE MANUAL'S NEEDS
Left side — a left hand side of the person facing the machine's forward travel direction.
Right side — a right hand side of the person facing the machine's forward travel direction.
SCOPE OF OPERATION STEPS
Operation steps are indicated with the following sign: 
The result of an operation/adjustment task or any notes on execution of the tasks performed is
indicated with the sign 

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1
1.1 IDENTIFICATION 1.2
1.1.1 IDENTIFICATION OF THE TRAILER 1.2
1.1.2 IDENTIFICATION OF THE AXLES 1.3
1.1.3 LIST OF SERIAL NUMBERS 1.4
1.2 APPLICATION 1.4
1.3 EQUIPMENT 1.9
1.4 WARRANTY TERMS 1.10
1.5 TRANSPORT 1.12
1.5.1 TRANSPORT ON A VEHICLE. 1.12
1.5.2 INDEPENDENT TRANSPORT BY THE USER. 1.14
1.6 ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD 1.14
1.7 WITHDRAWAL FROM USE 1.15
2 SAFETY OF OPERATION 2.1
2.1 GENERAL SAFETY RULES 2.2
2.1.1 USE OF THE TRAILER 2.2
2.1.2 HITCHING AND DISCONNECTING FROM TRACTOR 2.3
2.1.3 COUPLING AND UNCOUPLING THE SECOND TRAILER 2.3
2.1.4 HYDRAULIC AND PNEUMATIC SYSTEMS 2.4
2.1.5 LOADING AND UNLOADING THE TRAILER 2.5
2.1.6 TRANSPORT RUN 2.7
2.1.7 TIRES 2.10
2.1.8 MAINTENANCE 2.11
2.2 RESIDUAL RISK ASSESSMENT 2.13
2.3 INFORMATION AND WARNING DECALS 2.14

3 DESIGN AND OPERATION 3.1
3.1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 3.2
3.2 TRAILER CONSTRUCTION 3.3
3.2.1 CHASSIS 3.3
3.2.2 LOADING CASE 3.5
3.2.3 THE MAIN BRAKE 3.8
3.2.4 HYDRAULIC TIPPING SYSTEM 3.14
3.2.5 SUPPORT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM 3.16
3.2.6 PARKING BRAKE 3.17
3.2.7 LIGHTING SYSTEM 3.18
4 CORRECT USE 4.1
4.1 PREPARING FOR WORK BEFORE THE FIRST USE 4.2
4.1.1 CHECKING THE TRAILER AFTER DELIVERY 4.2
4.1.2 PREPARING A TRAILER FOR FIRST HITCHING 4.2
4.2 HITCHING AND DISCONNECTING FROM TRACTOR 4.4
4.3 COUPLING AND UNCOUPLING THE SECOND TRAILER 4.9
4.4 LOADING AND SECURING THE LOAD 4.10
4.4.1 GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE LOADING 4.11
4.5 TRANSPORTING LOADS 4.19
4.6 UNLOADING 4.20
4.7 PROPER USE AND MAINTENANCE OF TYRES 4.25
4.8 OPERATING THE UNDER RUN PROTECTIVE DEVICE 4.26
5 MAINTENANCE 5.1
5.1 PRELIMINARY INFORMATION 5.2
5.2 SERVICING THE BRAKES AND THE AXLE 5.2
5.2.1 PRELIMINARY INFORMATION 5.2
5.2.2 INITIAL INSPECTION OF AXLE BRAKES 5.3

5.2.3 INSPECTION OF AXLE BEARINGS PLAY 5.4
5.2.4 ADJUSTMENT OF AXLE BEARINGS PLAY 5.6
5.2.5 MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING THE WHEEL, INSPECTION OF
WHEEL TIGHTENING 5.7
5.2.6 CONTROL OF AIR PRESSURE, EVALUATING TECHNICAL CONDITION
OF TIRES AND STEEL WHEELS 5.9
5.2.7 ADJUSTMENT OF MECHANICAL BRAKES 5.10
5.2.8 REPLACEMENT OF PARKING BRAKE CABLE AND ADJUSTMENT OF
CABLE TENSION 5.12
5.3 MAINTENANCE OF PNEUMATIC SYSTEM 5.15
5.3.1 PRELIMINARY INFORMATION 5.15
5.3.2 VISUAL INSPECTION AND CONTROL OF SYSTEM TIGHTNESS 5.15
5.3.3 CLEANING THE AIR FILTERS 5.17
5.3.4 DRAINING WATER FROM THE AIR RESERVOIR 5.18
5.3.5 CLEANING THE DRAIN VALVE 5.19
5.3.6 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE OF PNEUMATIC SOCKETS AND LINE
CONNECTORS 5.20
5.3.7 INSTALLATION OF SINGLE-LINE PNEUMATIC SYSTEM 5.20
5.3.8 REPLACEMENT OF PNEUMATIC LINE 5.22
5.4 MAINTENANCE OF HYDRAULIC SYSTEM 5.23
5.4.1 PRELIMINARY INFORMATION 5.23
5.4.2 CONTROL OF HYDRAULIC SYSTEM TIGHTNESS 5.24
5.4.3 CHECKING THE TECHNICAL CONDITION OF HYDRAULIC
CONNECTORS AND SOCKETS 5.24
5.4.4 REPLACEMENT OF HYDRAULIC LINES 5.25
5.5 MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND WARNING
ELEMENTS 5.25
5.5.1 PRELIMINARY INFORMATION 5.25
5.5.2 REPLACEMENT OF BULBS 5.26
5.6 TRAILER LUBRICATION 5.27
5.7 CONSUMABLES 5.32

5.7.1 HYDRAULIC OIL 5.32
5.7.2 LUBRICANTS 5.33
5.8 CLEANING THE TRAILER 5.33
5.9 STORAGE 5.35
5.10 TORQUE VALUES FOR BOLTED JOINTS 5.35
5.11 INSTALLATION AND DISASSEMBLY OF EXTENSIONS 5.37
5.12 ADJUSTMENT OF DRAWBAR POSITION 5.37
5.13 TROUBLESHOOTING 5.39