WABCO OptiFlow Tail, Installation Manual

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Safety information

Requirements

2  Information on the publication

This publication describes the installation of WABCO OptiFlow

TM

 Tail systems.

Target group of this publication

This publication applies to employees of workshops for repairing and equipping commercial vehicles.

3  Safety information

Observe all required provisions and instructions:

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Read this publication carefully. 

Adhere to all instructions, information and safety information to prevent injury to persons and 

damage to property. 

WABCO will only guarantee the security, reliability and performance of their products and systems 

if all information in this publication is adhered to.

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Always follow the specifications and instructions of the vehicle manufacturer.

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Observe all accident regulations of the respective company as well as regional and national 

regulations.

Make provisions for a safe work environment:

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Only trained and qualified technicians are allowed to perform work on the vehicle. OptiFlow

TM

 Tail 

must be installed by two trained persons.

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Install OptiFlow

TM

 Tail in an enclosed environment.

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Use personal protective equipment if required (protective goggles, respiratory protection, ear 

protectors, etc.).

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Pedal actuations can lead to severe injuries if persons are in the vicinity of the vehicle. Make sure 

that pedals cannot be actuated as follows:

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Switch the transmission to “neutral” and actuate the park brake.

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Secure the vehicle against rolling with chocks.

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Fasten a visible note to the steering wheel indicating that work is being performed on the vehicle 

and that the pedals are not to be actuated.

Observe the following safety instructions when dealing with the OptiFlow

TM 

Tail system to avoid 

personal injury or damage to components:

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Secure the portal doors against unintended movement.

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Keep the portal doors closed while OptiFlow

TM

 Tail is deployed.

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At wind speeds above 80 km/h fold OptiFlow

TM

 Tail together to avoid damage to the system.

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Fold the OptiFlow

TM

 Tail down while standstill (in accordance with EU regulation 1230/2012). 

During the winter period snow and ice can accumulate on the top panels and injure the driver 

when folding down the system.

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Only drive with open portal doors if you do not exceed the legally required total width of 2650 mm 

(in accordance with EU regulation 1230/2012).

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Never drive into a vehicle washing system with OptiFlow

TM

 Tail deployed, because the system 

could be damaged.