ROPA Maus 6 User manual

Operating Manual
Maus 6
Issued: 08/2023
Software version: RM23-001
Edition 1
For models:
Maus 6a
Maus 6c
Maus 6d
E901444GB

Translation of the Original Operating Manual
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ROPA Fahrzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH
Sittelsdorf 24
D-84097 Herrngiersdorf
Phone: + 49 (87 85) 96 01-0
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Contents
1 Preface......................................................................... 13
1.1 Name plate and important data...............................................................17
1.2 Serial number of diesel engine............................................................... 18
1.3 Declaration of Conformity........................................................................19
2 Safety........................................................................... 21
2.1 General.................................................................................................... 23
2.2 Obligations of the entrepreneur...............................................................23
2.3 General symbols and instructions........................................................... 24
2.3.1 Safety signs............................................................................................. 25
2.4 Proper use............................................................................................... 26
2.4.1 Foreseeable misuse................................................................................ 26
2.5 Hazard zone............................................................................................ 27
2.6 Safety stickers on the machine............................................................... 29
2.7 Safety and health protection................................................................... 31
2.8 Requirements for operating and maintenance personnel....................... 32
2.9 Use of the boarding steps.......................................................................32
2.10 In the event of accidents.........................................................................32
2.11 Handling and process materials..............................................................33
2.12 Residual risks.......................................................................................... 33
2.13 Hazards caused by mechanical influences............................................. 33
2.14 Hazards caused by electricity................................................................. 34
2.15 Hazards caused by process materials.................................................... 35
2.16 Hazards caused by noise........................................................................36
2.17 Hazards caused by the hydraulic system............................................... 36
2.18 Hazards caused by pneumatic system................................................... 36
2.19 Hazards caused by hot substances/surfaces..........................................37
2.20 Personal protective equipment................................................................37
2.21 Leakage................................................................................................... 37
2.22 General notes on safety when handling acid batteries........................... 38
2.23 Prohibition of unauthorised modifications and alterations....................... 38
2.24 General safety instructions for the park heating system......................... 39
2.25 Safety and protective equipment.............................................................39
2.26 Emergency exit........................................................................................40
3 Technical data and general view...............................41
3.1 Technical data..........................................................................................43
3.2 Tyre pressure...........................................................................................46
3.3 General view............................................................................................47
3.4 Transport draft for low-loader transport...................................................53
3.5 Lashing eyes for transport by low-loader/ship.........................................54
4 General Description................................................... 57
4.1 Function................................................................................................... 59
4.2 Scope of delivery.....................................................................................60
4.2.1 myROPA.................................................................................................. 61
4.2.1.1 Registration in myROPA..........................................................................61
4.2.1.2 R-Connect................................................................................................62
5 Operating Components..............................................63
5.1 Ladders.................................................................................................... 65
5.1.1 Ladder to driver's cabin...........................................................................65
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5.1.2 Auxiliary steps on the fuel tank...............................................................66
5.2 Driver's cabin cylinder support................................................................ 67
5.3 Driver's cabin overview............................................................................69
5.4 Rear part of cabin................................................................................... 70
5.5 Cabin ceiling............................................................................................ 71
5.6 Steering column.......................................................................................72
5.6.1 Steering column switch........................................................................... 73
5.7 Driver's seat.............................................................................................74
5.7.1 Rotating driver's seat...............................................................................79
5.7.2 Driver's seat occupancy identification system.........................................80
5.7.3 Folding left joystick console.................................................................... 80
5.8 Operating components on the floor of the driver‘s cabin.........................81
5.9 Operating console R-Concept................................................................. 82
5.9.1 R-Touch main terminal............................................................................ 83
5.9.2 R-Touch auxiliary terminal....................................................................... 84
5.9.3 R-Select................................................................................................... 85
5.9.4 R-Direct....................................................................................................88
5.9.5 Keypad I...................................................................................................89
5.9.6 Keypad II..................................................................................................90
5.9.7 Switches on operating console............................................................... 91
5.9.8 Main steering switch................................................................................92
5.9.9 Right joystick with multi-functional handle...............................................93
5.9.10 Left joystick..............................................................................................94
5.9.11 Ignition lock..............................................................................................94
5.10 Switches of the roof console................................................................... 95
5.11 Climate control.........................................................................................97
5.12 Engine housing........................................................................................98
5.13 Outlet on fuel tank...................................................................................99
5.14 Ladder light............................................................................................100
5.15 Battery emergency shutdown................................................................101
6 Operation................................................................... 103
6.1 First startup............................................................................................105
6.2 Safety regulations for operation of the machine....................................106
6.2.1 Working in the vicinity of power lines....................................................108
6.2.2 Behaviour during or after contact to the power lines.............................108
6.3 R-Concept..............................................................................................109
6.3.1 R-Touch main terminal.......................................................................... 109
6.3.1.1 Display areas on the R-Touch main terminal........................................ 110
6.3.1.2 Fold out quick access window.............................................................. 114
6.3.1.3 R-Touch cleaning mode.........................................................................115
6.3.2 Functional area R-Direct....................................................................... 115
6.3.2.1 HOME key............................................................................................. 116
6.3.2.2 Main menu.............................................................................................116
6.3.2.2.1 Main settings menu............................................................................... 117
6.3.2.2.2 Special functions....................................................................................118
6.3.2.2.3 System menu.........................................................................................119
6.3.2.2.4 Menu Operating data.............................................................................122
6.3.2.2.5 Scale menu............................................................................................125
6.3.2.2.6 Menu Service.........................................................................................126
6.3.2.3 Water spray system menu.....................................................................128
6.3.2.4 Window wiper menu.............................................................................. 129
6.3.2.4.1 Configuration of window wiper program................................................131
6.3.2.5 Climate control.......................................................................................132
6.3.2.5.1 Oil tank heating..................................................................................... 134
6.3.2.5.2 Underfloor heating................................................................................. 135
6.3.2.5.3 Park heating...........................................................................................137
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6.3.2.6 Light control........................................................................................... 139
6.3.2.6.1 Configuration of light programs............................................................. 141
6.3.2.6.2 Ladder light............................................................................................142
6.3.2.6.3 Individual headlights.............................................................................. 143
6.3.3 Readjusting warning thresholds............................................................ 144
6.3.4 Warning and status indications on the R-Touch....................................145
6.3.5 R-Touch auxiliary terminal..................................................................... 150
6.3.5.1 Display areas on the R-Touch auxiliary terminal...................................151
6.3.5.2 Operation of video system.................................................................... 152
6.3.5.2.1 Switching between the different camera views..................................... 152
6.3.5.2.2 Configuration of individual camera views..............................................153
6.3.5.2.3 Deleting an individual camera view.......................................................156
6.4 Right joystick..........................................................................................157
6.4.1 Right joystick - operating mode "Turtle"................................................ 157
6.4.2 Right joystick - operating mode "Rabbit"...............................................161
6.5 Left joystick............................................................................................163
6.5.1 Switching joystick left Keys 18+19........................................................ 166
6.6 Radio control..........................................................................................167
6.7 Diesel engine.........................................................................................168
6.7.1 Start/shut down diesel engine............................................................... 171
6.7.2 Engine speed adjustment......................................................................172
6.7.2.1 Engine speed adjustment in Rabbit operating mode............................ 172
6.7.2.2 Engine speed adjustment in Turtle operating mode..............................173
6.7.3 Power reduction SCR system
(applicable for c-diesel engine and d-diesel engine)..............................175
6.7.3.1 Power reduction AdBlue® filling level
(applicable for c-diesel engine and d-diesel engine)..............................176
6.7.3.2 Power reduction AdBlue® quality/system error
(applicable for c-diesel engine and d-diesel engine)..............................177
6.7.3.3 Power reduction process.......................................................................178
6.7.4 Diesel particulate filter
(abbreviated as "DPF", applicable for d-diesel engine).........................179
6.7.4.1 Diesel particulate filter (DPF) regeneration applicable for
d-diesel engine)..................................................................................... 182
6.7.5 Amendments or supplements to the Mercedes-Benz engine operating
manual................................................................................................... 183
6.8 Operating modes "Turtle" and "Rabbit"................................................. 184
6.8.1 Diesel engine and traction drive overspeed warning............................ 185
6.8.2 Operating mode change........................................................................186
6.8.3 Differential lock...................................................................................... 187
6.9 Driving....................................................................................................189
6.9.1 Driving, "Rabbit" operating mode.......................................................... 191
6.9.1.1 Speed limiting - diesel engine too cold................................................. 191
6.9.1.2 Selection of the driving direction (forward/backward) in operating mode
"Rabbit".................................................................................................. 192
6.9.1.3 Cruise control.........................................................................................193
6.9.1.3.1 Switching on cruise control................................................................... 193
6.9.1.3.2 Switching off cruise control................................................................... 194
6.9.2 Driving, "Turtle" operating mode........................................................... 195
6.9.2.1 Automatic feed switch-on...................................................................... 196
6.9.2.2 Driving backward in the operating mode "Turtle".................................. 197
6.10 Road traffic............................................................................................ 198
6.10.1 General.................................................................................................. 198
6.10.2 Additional axles......................................................................................201
6.11 Braking system...................................................................................... 202
6.11.1 Operating brake.....................................................................................202
6.11.2 Engine brake..........................................................................................203
6.11.3 Parking brake.........................................................................................204
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6.11.4 Automatic parking brake (only in the operating mode "Rabbit")............ 204
6.12 Steering..................................................................................................205
6.12.1 Steering in the operating mode "Rabbit"...............................................206
6.12.1.1 Manual rear axle steering......................................................................207
6.12.1.2 All-wheel steering.................................................................................. 208
6.12.1.3 Put rear axle in central position............................................................ 209
6.12.1.4 Quick description: steering in the "Rabbit" operating mode.................. 210
6.12.2 Steering in the operating mode "Turtle"................................................ 211
6.13 Folding the machine out/in.................................................................... 212
6.13.1 Folding out machine with the help of automatic folding in front.............212
6.13.2 Folding out machine with the help of automatic folding at rear............. 214
6.13.3 Folding in machine automatically in front..............................................216
6.13.4 Folding in machine automatically at rear.............................................. 218
6.13.5 Folding out machine manually in front.................................................. 220
6.13.6 Folding out machine manually at rear...................................................225
6.13.7 Folding in the machine manually at rear...............................................234
6.13.8 Folding in the machine manually in front.............................................. 243
6.14 Loading operation.................................................................................. 248
6.14.1 General information regarding loading..................................................248
6.14.2 Safety circuits for loading operation......................................................249
6.14.3 Switching on the machine drive............................................................ 249
6.14.4 Pickup depth setting.............................................................................. 251
6.14.4.1 Relieving the pickup.............................................................................. 252
6.14.4.1.1 Relieving the pickup side sections........................................................ 252
6.14.4.1.2 Relieving the pickup central section......................................................253
6.14.5 Clearing shields..................................................................................... 254
6.14.6 Beet path............................................................................................... 256
6.14.7 Truck conveyor (drive A)....................................................................... 259
6.14.7.1 Truck conveyor fast motion................................................................... 260
6.14.8 Recleaner (drive B)............................................................................... 260
6.14.8.1 Sieve conveyor cleaner (option)............................................................262
6.14.8.1.1 Fast speed sieve conveyor cleaning.....................................................263
6.14.8.2 8-set pinch roller cleaning (option)........................................................264
6.14.8.2.1 Beet brake (only for 8-set pinch roller cleaner).....................................265
6.14.9 Infeed conveyor (drive C)......................................................................266
6.14.9.1 Infeed conveyor fast motion.................................................................. 267
6.14.10 4-part pinch rollers in the pickup (drive D)............................................ 268
6.14.11 Conveyor rollers (drive E)..................................................................... 270
6.14.12 Pickup rollers (drive F).......................................................................... 272
6.14.13 Automatic reversing function for all roller drives................................... 274
6.14.14 Driving into the beet pile – Loading mode START................................ 276
6.14.15 Loading a transport vehicle................................................................... 277
6.14.16 After-loading function.............................................................................277
6.14.17 Special features during loading.............................................................278
6.14.17.1 Frozen beet pile.....................................................................................278
6.14.17.2 Extremely narrow beet pile....................................................................279
6.14.18 END load mode..................................................................................... 280
6.14.19 Pick up remaining beets with pile pickup.............................................. 281
6.15 Water spray system (option)................................................................. 284
6.15.1 Structural design of the water spray system......................................... 284
6.15.1.1 Pickup water spray nozzles...................................................................285
6.15.1.2 Recleaner water spray nozzles............................................................. 286
6.15.2 Filling water tank................................................................................... 287
6.15.2.1 Filling water tank with optional GEKA coupling.....................................288
6.15.3 Operation of water spray system.......................................................... 289
6.15.3.1 Setting of the four ball valves in the four operating modes................... 289
6.15.3.2 Duo water spray system (option).......................................................... 291
6.15.3.3 Operation of the water spray system.................................................... 291
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6.15.3.4 Water-saving operation (timer control).................................................. 293
6.15.3.5 Water-saving operation (pressure control)............................................ 294
6.15.3.6 Configuring water spray programs........................................................ 295
6.15.3.7 Cleaning of the water filter screen........................................................ 295
6.15.3.8 Cleaning filter screen in the water nozzles........................................... 296
6.16 Scales (option).......................................................................................297
6.16.1 Design and function...............................................................................297
6.16.2 Operation of scales............................................................................... 298
6.16.2.1 Scale display field and menu................................................................ 299
6.16.2.2 Commissioning after delivery of machine............................................. 300
6.16.2.3 Start/end weighing................................................................................. 301
6.16.2.4 Amount limit scales............................................................................... 302
6.16.2.5 Reset the currently loaded weight.........................................................303
6.16.2.6 Run scale zeroing..................................................................................304
6.16.2.7 Scale calibration.................................................................................... 307
6.16.2.8 Continuing operation of scales..............................................................310
6.16.2.9 Scale wizard interface (option)..............................................................310
6.16.2.10 Reset scale counter...............................................................................311
6.16.2.11 Loading target weight............................................................................ 312
6.17 Pump distributor gears.......................................................................... 313
6.18 Hydraulic system................................................................................... 315
6.19 Pneumatic system................................................................................. 318
6.19.1 Air compressor.......................................................................................319
6.19.2 Air dryer................................................................................................. 319
6.19.3 Compressed air reservoir...................................................................... 320
6.20 Central lubricating system..................................................................... 321
6.20.1 Central lubricating system mode AUTO................................................322
6.20.2 Intermediate lubrication in central lubricating system............................323
6.20.3 Filling up grease gun.............................................................................325
6.21 Video system......................................................................................... 326
6.21.1 Back run camera................................................................................... 327
6.21.2 Central mark camera.............................................................................328
6.21.3 Cabin roof camera (option with R-Connect monitor).............................329
6.21.4 Recleaner camera (option)....................................................................330
6.21.5 Truck conveyor camera (option)............................................................331
6.21.6 R-View cameras (option).......................................................................332
6.22 Electrical system....................................................................................333
6.22.1 Voltage monitoring................................................................................. 333
6.22.2 Battery disconnect relay........................................................................ 334
6.22.2.1 Battery main switch function................................................................. 334
6.22.2.2 Battery emergency stop switch............................................................. 335
6.23 Shutting down the machine during the harvest season........................ 336
7 Maintenance and Service........................................ 337
7.1 Diesel engine.........................................................................................340
7.1.1 Dry air filter............................................................................................ 341
7.1.2 Changing engine oil in the diesel engine.............................................. 346
7.1.3 Refuelling with diesel fuel......................................................................349
7.1.4 Fuel system........................................................................................... 351
7.1.4.1 Replacing/draining water of the fuel prefilter insert at the electric
pump...................................................................................................... 353
7.1.4.2 Exchange fuel fine filter and prefilter on the diesel engine....................354
7.1.4.3 Bleeding the fuel system....................................................................... 356
7.1.4.4 Microorganisms in the fuel system........................................................357
7.1.5 Cooling system diesel engine............................................................... 357
7.1.5.1 Cleaning of the cooling system............................................................. 358
7.1.5.2 Coolant check........................................................................................362
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7.1.5.3 Change of coolant................................................................................. 363
7.1.5.4 Remarks of ROPA on the coolant (general information)....................... 364
7.1.6 Valve clearance adjustment...................................................................364
7.1.7 SCR exhaust after-treatment with AdBlue®
(applicable for c-diesel engine and d-diesel engine)..............................365
7.1.7.1 Exchange of AdBlue® filter insert......................................................... 366
7.1.8 Exchange diesel particulate filter (applicable for d-diesel engine).........367
7.1.9 Other maintenance work on diesel engine............................................367
7.2 Pump distributor gears (PDG)...............................................................368
7.2.1 Oil change/filter exchange on pump distributor gears...........................370
7.2.2 Oil cooler pump distributor gears.......................................................... 371
7.3 Hydraulic system................................................................................... 372
7.3.1 Clean hydraulic fluid cooler................................................................... 372
7.3.2 Hydraulic oil tank................................................................................... 373
7.3.2.1 Hydraulic fluid change........................................................................... 374
7.3.2.2 Cleaning intake sieves.......................................................................... 377
7.3.2.3 Exchange suction return filter element..................................................378
7.3.3 Replacing pressure filter element..........................................................383
7.4 Mechanical drive for steering axles.......................................................384
7.4.1 Cardan shafts from gearbox to the steering axles................................ 385
7.4.2 Maintenance knuckle joints of the axles............................................... 385
7.5 Manual transmission (4-gear)................................................................386
7.6 Axles...................................................................................................... 389
7.6.1 Planetary gears (applies to both axles).................................................389
7.6.2 Differential gears on front and rear axle................................................391
7.7 Pneumatic system................................................................................. 393
7.8 Pickup.................................................................................................... 394
7.8.1 Central mark.......................................................................................... 394
7.8.2 Pickup gears..........................................................................................395
7.8.3 Pickup central lubrication...................................................................... 396
7.8.4 Removing and installing rollers............................................................. 397
7.8.4.1 Removing and installing pickup and cleaning roller.............................. 398
7.8.4.2 Replacing the fingers of the pickup rollers............................................400
7.8.4.3 Removing and installing feed rollers and pinch rollers..........................401
7.8.4.4 Replacing wear flange...........................................................................404
7.8.4.5 Installing and adjusting the bearings of the pinch rollers or conveyor
rollers..................................................................................................... 405
7.8.4.6 Replacing radial shaft seals (Simmer rings) on the gearbox.................405
7.8.4.7 Build-up welding.................................................................................... 406
7.9 Pile pickup with residual beet pickup.................................................... 407
7.10 Infeed conveyor..................................................................................... 408
7.10.1 Tensioning infeed conveyor...................................................................409
7.10.2 Replacing infeed conveyor drive wheels...............................................410
7.11 Recleaning............................................................................................. 411
7.11.1 Sieve conveyor cleaner......................................................................... 411
7.11.2 8-set pinch roller cleaning..................................................................... 413
7.12 Truck conveyor...................................................................................... 415
7.12.1 Tensioning the truck conveyor...............................................................415
7.12.2 Scales (option).......................................................................................417
7.12.2.1 Settings on the scale's mechanics........................................................ 417
7.12.2.2 Remove dirt accumulated on the scales............................................... 420
7.12.2.3 Exchange weighing cell.........................................................................421
7.12.3 Rotary drives for swivel arm and truck conveyor.................................. 422
7.12.3.1 Chassis energy ducting chain to recleaner swivel arm......................... 424
7.13 Counterweight arm................................................................................ 425
7.14 Braking system...................................................................................... 426
7.15 Air conditioning and ventilation system................................................. 427
7.15.1 Condenser air conditioning system....................................................... 427
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7.15.2 Driver's cabin recirculating filter............................................................ 428
7.15.3 Fresh air intake filter in driver's cabin................................................... 429
7.15.4 Condensate drain in the air conditioner................................................ 429
7.15.5 Folding down air conditioner................................................................. 430
7.15.6 Coolant circuit........................................................................................433
7.16 Battery maintenance..............................................................................435
7.17 Shutdown for a longer period of time....................................................435
7.17.1 Mercedes-Benz regulations for Diesel engine shutdown...................... 437
7.18 Dismantling and disposal...................................................................... 438
8 Malfunction and Remedies......................................439
8.1 Safety circuits........................................................................................ 441
8.2 Fuses..................................................................................................... 442
8.2.1 Fuses..................................................................................................... 442
8.2.2 Fuses in the battery case......................................................................443
8.2.3 Fuses in the central electrics................................................................ 444
8.2.4 Fuses in the driver's cabin seat console............................................... 446
8.2.5 Electronic LED fuses in Wago pins.......................................................447
8.2.6 Fuses on PCBs in the central electrics.................................................448
8.2.6.1 PCB A.................................................................................................... 451
8.2.6.2 PCB B.................................................................................................... 453
8.2.6.3 PCB C....................................................................................................455
8.3 List of relays.......................................................................................... 456
8.4 Color codes for electric wiring...............................................................457
8.5 Troubleshooting via the R-Touch...........................................................457
8.5.1 Overview of diagnostic menus.............................................................. 460
8.5.1.1 Digital inputs.......................................................................................... 462
8.5.1.2 Analogue inputs.....................................................................................463
8.5.1.3 Inputs speed.......................................................................................... 464
8.5.1.4 Outputs PWM + SW..............................................................................465
8.5.1.5 Functions................................................................................................469
8.5.1.6 Diesel engine.........................................................................................470
8.5.1.7 Air conditioning system......................................................................... 471
8.5.1.8 Park heating...........................................................................................472
8.5.1.9 Control elements....................................................................................473
8.5.1.10 Camera.................................................................................................. 479
8.5.1.11 Pfreundt scale........................................................................................480
8.5.1.12 Telematics.............................................................................................. 481
8.5.1.13 CAN bus................................................................................................ 483
8.5.1.14 Ethernet..................................................................................................484
8.5.2 Terminal exchange.................................................................................485
8.6 Jump starting and charging the battery.................................................486
8.7 Welding on the machine........................................................................489
8.8 Towing....................................................................................................490
8.9 Connecting salvaging aids.................................................................... 492
8.10 Jacking up for wheel change................................................................ 492
8.11 Releasing the parking brake manually..................................................494
8.12 Hydraulic valves.....................................................................................495
8.13 Central lubricating system – bleeding and removal of blocks............... 495
8.14 Emergency operation ventilator drives emergency operation............... 496
8.15 Adjusting brake......................................................................................497
8.16 Park heating...........................................................................................498
9 Lists/Tables/Plans/Diagrams/Maintenance
Verification.................................................................499
9.1 Lubricating and operating supplies........................................................501
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9.2 Maintenance table................................................................................. 503
9.3 Lubricating plan (lubrication with grease gun).......................................507
9.4 Lubricant specification table.................................................................. 508
9.4.1 Product Data SheetROPA hydroFluid HVLP 46....................................509
9.4.2 Product Data Sheet ROPA engineOil E9 5W-30...................................510
9.4.3 Product Data Sheet ROPA engineOil E7+ 10W-40...............................511
9.4.4 Product Data SheetROPA gearOil GL5 90........................................... 512
9.4.5 Product Data Sheet ROPA gearOil GL5 75W-90 synth........................ 513
9.4.6 Product Data Sheet ROPA gearFluid ATF............................................ 514
9.4.7 Product Data Sheet ROPA multi temperature grease 2........................ 515
9.5 Diesel engine coolant............................................................................ 516
9.6 Filter cartridges, V-belts........................................................................ 518
9.7 Lubricating plans....................................................................................519
9.7.1 Central lubrication circle 1 pickup......................................................... 519
9.7.2 Central lubrication circuit 2 chassis with sieve conv. cleaner................ 520
9.7.3 Central lubrication circuit 2 chassis with 8-set pinch roller cleaner........521
9.7.4 Central lubrication circuit 3 8-set pinch roller cleaner........................... 522
9.7.5 Central lubrication circuit 2 chassis with stone remover........................523
9.8 Maintenance verification........................................................................ 525
9.8.1 Maintenance verification oil change + filter exchange...........................525
9.8.2 Maintenance confirmation......................................................................527
9.9 Torque table for bolts and nuts (Nm).................................................... 528
9.10 AdBlue® information sheet....................................................................529
9.11 Confirmation about instructions given to the driver............................... 532
9.12 Safety instructions................................................................................. 533
9.13 Layout chart for a beet pile................................................................... 535
9.14 Notes for beet harvesting...................................................................... 536
9.14.1 Practical tips.......................................................................................... 536
9.15 ROPA Handover confirmation............................................................... 537
9.16 ROPA First Use Record........................................................................ 539
10 Index...........................................................................541
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Preface
We congratulate you on the purchase of your new ROPA machine. Please take the
time and read thoroughly the operating manual. The operating manual is primarily
intended for the machine operator. It contains all information required for safe oper-
ation of this machine, informs about safe handling and gives hints on practical use
as well as for self-help and servicing. The respective safety information is based on
the safety, work and health protection regulations applicable at the time of printing of
this operating manual. In case of questions about the machine, on operation of the
machine or on ordering of spare parts, please contact the dealer in your vicinity or the
manufacturer directly:
ROPA Fahrzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH
Sittelsdorf 24
D-84097 Herrngiersdorf
Phone Customer Service + 49 (87 85) 96 01-201
Spare parts telephone + 49 (87 85) 96 01-202
Fax + 49 (87 85) 566
Internet www.ropa-maschinenbau.de
E-mail Customer Service [email protected]
E-mail Spare Parts [email protected]
Important information
Original ROPA spare parts have been especially developed for your machine.
They conform to the high ROPA standards for safety and reliability. We would like
to point out that parts and accessories not approved by ROPA may not be used
on ROPA machines, otherwise the safety and operability of the machine may be
impaired. We cannot assume any responsibility for such installations, additions or
reconstructions. In case of unauthorized modifications to the machine, any war-
ranty claim lapses! Furthermore, the Declaration of Conformity (CE Marking) or
regulatory approvals can be declared ineffective. This also applies if seals or seal-
ing wax applied by the factory are removed.
WARNING
In rare cases, massive interference of vehicle electronics or malfunctions of the
machine may occur due to operation of improperly installed electronic appliances
(e.g. radios or other appliances emitting electromagnetic radiation). In case of
such interference, the complete machine may suddenly stop operating or execute
unwanted functions.
In such cases, immediately shut off the sources of interference and immediately
shut down the machine.
If needed, notify the company ROPA or the nearest authorised customer service of
ROPA.
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After-sales services and specific maintenance work on the diesel engine may only
be performed by companies or individuals expressly authorised for this purpose
by MTU or Mercedes-Benz. This work must be acknowledged accordingly in main-
tenance vouchers of Mercedes-Benz by these individuals or companies. Without
these maintenance vouchers properly completed, any warranty or statutory war-
ranty of the engine manufacturer lapses.
We expressly reserve the right to make technical modifications for the purpose of
improving our machines or increasing the safety standards – even without specific
notification.
All information about directions given in this operating manual (front, rear, right,
left) are in relation to the driving direction forward. Please always state the chassis
number of the machine for any orders for spare parts and technical inquiries. You
will find the chassis number on the name plate and on the vehicle chassis above
the name plate.
All information on required wrench sizes are abbreviated with SW e.g. SW36 = 36
mm wrench size.
Please have the machine serviced according to regulations. Comply with the infor-
mation given in this operating manual and have parts subject to wear replaced in
due time respectively ensure timely repairs. Have the machine respectively main-
tained or repaired according to regulations.
Employ the decades of experience collected by ROPA in sugar beet harvesting
and loading technology and implemented in this machine, by correct operation of
this machine. Remember that any neglect in maintenance and servicing inevitably
leads to loss of performance and therefore to loss of time.
Listen for suddenly occurring, unusual noises and have their cause remedied
before the machine is operated further, since otherwise heavy damage or costly
repairs to the machine may be caused.
Generally comply with the respective applicable regulations for road traffic and the
applicable regulations on occupational health and safety.
A copy of this manual must be accessible to authorized personnel any time for
the entire lifetime of the machine. Make sure that the manual is supplied with the
machine, e.g. in the event of an onward sale.
We expressly point out that any damage caused by the fact that this operating man-
ual is not or not completely followed is not covered by the statutory warranty of ROPA.
Even though this operating manual is comprehensive, in your own interest you should
completely and carefully read it and slowly familiarize yourself with the machine using
this operating manual.
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Name plate and important data
1.1 Name plate and important data
The name plate (2) of the machine is located on the right side of the vehicle, on the
vehicle frame next to the front wheel behind the factory number (1).
Please enter the data of your machine in the following image of the name plate. You
will need this data for ordering spare parts.
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Serial number of diesel engine
1.2 Serial number of diesel engine
1
The serial number of the diesel engine (1) is located on the engine block near the V-
belt pulley of the crankshaft.
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Declaration of Conformity
1.3 Declaration of Conformity
The Declaration of Conformity belongs to separately provided documents and is
handed over on the delivery of the machine.
The CE marking of the machine is a constituent part of the name plate.
ROPA Maus 6
Maus 6a / Maus 6c / Maus 6d
from 8*1506
from 2020
2023-07-27
Michael Gruber
Head of sugar beet technology branch
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Safety
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