PRONAR T023 User manual

INTRODUCTION
Information contained herein is current at date of 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 supplied to the user. The manufacturer reserves the right to
introduce design changes in machines produced that facilitate operation and improve the quality
of their work, without making minor amendments to this Operator's Manual.
This Operator's Manual is an integral part of the machine's documentation. Before using the
machine, the user must carefully read this Operator's Manual and observe all
recommendations. This guarantees safe operation and ensures failure-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 rules and operation of PRONAR T023 and PRONAR
T023M agricultural trailers.
If the information stated in the Operator's Manual needs clarification then 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
CONTACT TELEPHONES
[phone] [phone]
[phone] [phone]

SYMBOLS APPEARING IN THIS OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Information, descriptions of danger and precautions and also recommendations and prohibitions
associated with user safety instructions are marked:
and also 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
distinguished in the text by the sign:
and also 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 maintenance, the relevant section
of the Operator's Manual is marked with the pictogram:
Additional tips and advice for machine operation are marked:
and also preceded by the word "TIP".

DIRECTIONS USED IN THIS OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Left side – side to the left hand of the operator facing in the direction of machine's forward
travel.
Right side – side to the right hand of the operator facing in the direction of machine's forward
travel.
REQUIRED MAINTENANCE ACTIONS
Maintenance actions described in the manual are marked with the sign: 
Result of maintenance/adjustment actions or comments concerning the performance of actions
are marked with the sign: 

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1BASIC INFORMATION 1.1
1.1 IDENTIFICATION 1.2
1.1.1 TRAILER IDENTIFICATION 1.2
1.1.2 AXLE IDENTIFICATION 1.3
1.1.3 LIST OF SERIAL NUMBERS 1.4
1.2 PROPER USE 1.5
1.3 EQUIPMENT 1.7
1.4 TERMS & CONDITIONS OF WARRANTY 1.9
1.5 TRANSPORT 1.10
1.5.1 TRANSPORT ON VEHICLE 1.10
1.5.2 INDEPENDENT TRANSPORT BY THE USER 1.12
1.6 ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS 1.13
1.7 WITHDRAWAL FROM USE 1.14
2SAFETY ADVICE 2.1
2.1 SAFETY INFORMATION 2.2
2.1.1 BASIC SAFETY RULES 2.2
2.1.2 DRIVING ON PUBLIC ROADS 2.6
2.1.3 DESCRIPTION OF RESIDUAL RISK 2.7
2.2 INFORMATION AND WARNING DECALS 2.8
3DESIGN 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 SIDE UNDER-RUN PROTECTION DEVICES 3.5

3.2.3 MAIN BRAKE 3.6
3.2.4 PARKING BRAKE 3.11
3.2.5 ELECTRIC LIGHTING SYSTEM 3.11
3.2.6 SPARE WHEEL WINCH 3.14
4CORRECT USE 4.1
4.1 PREPARING THE TRAILER FOR WORK 4.2
4.1.1 PRELIMINARY INFORMATION 4.2
4.1.2 HAND-OVER AND INSPECTION OF THE MACHINE AFTER
DELIVERY 4.2
4.1.3 PREPARING THE TRAILER FOR THE FIRST USE, TEST RUN
OF THE TRAILER 4.3
4.1.4 PREPARING THE TRAILER FOR NORMAL USE 4.4
4.2 HITCHING AND UNHITCHING THE TRAILER 4.5
4.3 LOADING AND SECURING LOAD 4.8
4.3.1 GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOADING 4.8
4.3.2 SECURING LOAD 4.9
4.3.3 TENSIONER OPERATION 4.10
4.4 TRANSPORTING LOADS 4.10
4.5 UNLOADING 4.12
4.6 PROPER USE AND MAINTENANCE OF TYRES 4.12
5MAINTENANCE 5.1
5.1 PRELIMINARY INFORMATION 5.2
5.2 MAINTENANCE OF WHEEL AXLE 5.2
5.2.1 PRELIMINARY INFORMATION 5.2
5.2.2 CHECKING SLACKNESS OF WHEEL AXLE BEARINGS 5.3
5.2.3 ADJUSTMENT OF SLACKNESS OF WHEEL AXLE BEARINGS 5.5
5.2.4 MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING WHEEL, INSPECTION OF
WHEEL NUT TIGHTENING. 5.6

5.2.5 CHECKING AIR PRESSURE IN TYRES EVALUATING
TECHNICAL CONDITION OF TYRES AND STEEL WHEELS 5.8
5.2.6 CHECKING THICKNESS OF BRAKE SHOE LININGS 5.9
5.2.7 MECHANICAL BRAKES ADJUSTMENT 5.10
5.2.8 CHANGE OF PARKING BRAKE CABLE AND ADJUSTMENT OF
CABLE TENSION. 5.15
5.3 PNEUMATIC SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 5.17
5.3.1 PRELIMINARY INFORMATION 5.17
5.3.2 CHECKING TIGHTNESS 5.17
5.3.3 INSPECTION OF THE SYSTEM 5.19
5.4 CLEANING THE AIR FILTERS 5.19
5.4.1 DRAINING WATER FROM AIR TANK 5.20
5.4.2 CLEANING DRAIN VALVE 5.21
5.4.3 CLEANING AND MAINTAINING PNEUMATIC CONDUIT
CONNECTIONS AND PNEUMATIC SOCKETS 5.22
5.5 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 5.23
5.5.1 PRELIMINARY INFORMATION 5.23
5.5.2 CHECKING HYDRAULIC SYSTEM TIGHTNESS 5.23
5.5.3 CHECKING TECHNICAL CONDITION OF HYDRAULIC
CONNECTIONS AND SOCKETS. 5.24
5.5.4 REPLACEMENT OF HYDRAULIC CONDUITS 5.24
5.6 LUBRICATION 5.24
5.6.1 CONSUMABLES 5.28
5.7 TRAILER CLEANING 5.29
5.8 STORAGE 5.31
5.9 INSPECTION OF TIGHTENING TORQUE OF NUT AND BOLT
CONNECTIONS 5.32
5.9.1 TIGHTENING TORQUE FOR NUT AND BOLT CONNECTIONS 5.32
5.10 ADJUSTMENT OF DRAWBAR POSITION 5.33
5.11 TROUBLESHOOTING 5.34
5.11.1 TROUBLESHOOTING 5.34

SECTION
1
BASIC INFORMATION

PRONAR T023, PRONAR T023M SECTION 1
1.2
1.1 IDENTIFICATION
1.1.1 TRAILER IDENTIFICATION
FIGURE 1.1 Location of the data plate and vehicle identification number (VIN)
(1) data plate, (2) example of vehicle identification number (VIN)
Pronar T023 and Pronar T023M agricultural trailers are marked with the data plate (1) and
vehicle identification number (VIN) (2). The serial number and data plate are located in the
central part of the frame front beam – figure (1.1). When buying the agricultural trailer check
that the serial numbers on the machine agree with the number written in the WARRANTY