TREPEL CHALLENGER550 Instruction sheet

PUSHBACK TRACTOR
CHALLENGER550
Emergency Operating Measures
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. About this manual 1
A. General 1
B. Additional documents 1
C. Characters and symbols used 2
2. General safety instructions 5
A. Personal protective equipment of the operating personnel 5
B. Workplaces of the operating personnel 6
C. Danger area 7
D. Safety Regulations 8
E. Warning signs emergency operation 11
3. Towing the CHALLENGER550 15
A. Safety information 15
B. Connecting the CHALLENGER550 with the towing vehicle 19
C. Hydraulic emergency operation 22
D. Electro-hydraulic emergency operation 33
4. Emergency operation of the CHALLENGER550 45
A. Safety information 45
B. Emergency operation features 46
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1. About this manual
Read this manual carefully before any emergency operation needs to be taken for the first time. Observe
in particular the overall safety instructions (see Subsection 2 "General safety instructions", page 5).
A. General
The Emergency Operating Measures will acquaint you with the basic emergency features of the
CHALLENGER550.
The Emergency Operating Measures contain important information on the safe and proper use of
the CHALLENGER550's emergency features.
Observe these instructions in order to:
• Avoid danger
• Reduce repair costs and downtime
• Increase the reliability and operating life of the CHALLENGER550
Only the emergency features of the CHALLENGER550 are described in this manual.
B. Additional documents
In addition to these operating instructions, you also receive the following documentation for the
CHALLENGER550:
• Factory settings / Production text documents (vehicle identification sheet)
• Instruction Manual
• Transportation Instructions
• Display instructions
• Maintenance manual – Maintenance instructions
• Electric diagrams
• Hydraulic diagrams
• Supplier documentation.
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C. Characters and symbols used
Pictograms
All of the pictograms used on the CHALLENGER550 are based on internationally accepted IATA
proposals.
The meanings of the pictograms are explained in the instruction manual.
Symbols
Symbol Meaning
Risk of personal injury. Failure to comply will result in death or serious injury.
Risk of personal injury. Failure to comply can result in death or serious injury.
Risk of personal injury. Failure to comply can result in minor injury.
Risk of property damage.
Necessary measures to avoid a risk.
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Multi-step guide for action.
Observe the order of the steps.
INFORMATION Information for better understanding or optimization of the workflows.
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