Operating manual

Vehicle
From WKU 858 10117.en
 Kässbohrer Geländefahrzeug AG
Kässbohrerstraße 11
D-88471 Laupheim

Printed in Germany
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operating manual.
 CONTENTS

Overview
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INTRODUCTION

Technical data
Cockpit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Safety symbols used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Installing auxiliary driven implements . . 53
Technical customer service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Tilting the driver's cab / load platform . 55

Safety
TECHNICAL DATA Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 CHECKS

Fluids and lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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Inspections and checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
SAFETY
OPERATION

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Safety instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Starting the diesel engine . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Entering - driving - exiting . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Operation
Towing vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Driving tips and information . . . . . . . . . 75
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 CONTENTS
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AUXILIARY DRIVEN MACHINERY OTHER ON-BOARD DOCUMENTS

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Front blade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 – Log book

– Operating manual, diesel engine
– Maintenance Instruction
Safety
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 INTRODUCTION

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YOUR OPINION IS Quality of translation:

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IMPORTANT TO US. Correctly translated

To ensure that your operating manual is optimum in all Mistakes in translation

ways.
Comments:

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Sender:

Phone No.:

Fax:

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Kässbohrer Geländefahrzeug AG More explanatory diagrams required
Kässbohrerstraße 11
D-88471 Laupheim Comments:

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Attn.: Mr. Peter Görlich
Fax No.: +49(0)7392/900100
A CD-ROM would be good!
E-mail: [email protected]
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 INTRODUCTION
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This operating manual provides information about:

DANGER!
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 how to handle, maintain and care for your PistenBully.

Direct and imminent danger threatening life and
important instructions concerning correct and econom- limb unless appropriate precautions are taken.
ical operation.
WARNING!
warnings so that you recognise dangers in good time

Potentially highly dangerous situation!
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and avoid them.

Danger to life and limb unless appropriate precau-
tions are taken.
Makesure that the operating manual is always in the
oddments tray in the driver's cab.
CAUTION!
Dangerous situation!
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SYMBOLS USED Could lead to injury unless appropriate precautions

are taken.

Compliance with the precondition is essential.

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Procedural instruction Important note!

Possibility of damage to the machine or its immediate sur-
roundings.
Result of the action.
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i This symbol draws attention to a practical tip.

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 TECHNICAL CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SPARE PARTS DEPARTMENT

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Service worldwide Phone, office
Director of Service (GS) Mr. Mayer +49(0)7392/900-150

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Technical customer service (TKD) Fax +49(0)7392/900-100
Head of department TKD Mr. Strähle +49(0)7392/900-103
Area Manager TKD Mr. Kirsamer +49(0)7392/900-137
Area Manager TKD Mr. Braun +49(0)7392/900-105
Area Manager TKD Mr. Arbogast +49(0)7392/900-118

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Area Manager TKD Mr. Bohnet +49(0)7392/900-116
Area Manager TKD Mr. Dehm +49(0)7392/900-117

24-hour service emergency number: Phone. +49 171/7124096

Spare Parts department (ETV)

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Director, ETV, Mr. Heim +49(0)7392/900-107 Fax +49(0)7392/900-130

Spare parts distribution (ETV) emergency number: Tel. 0171/3732230

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Contact at my national office:
Technical customer service Name:...................................................................... Telephone number:...............................
Spare parts department Name:......................................... .............. Telephone number:.........................
Repair mechanic Name:...................................................................... Telephone number:................................

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Always quote the vehicle number when making enquiries and ordering spare parts.
The deployment of service mechanics is controlled centrally by TKD (Technical Service).

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 VEHICLE AND ENGINE NUMBERS
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Vehicle number Engine number

The vehicle number is stamped on the front of the vehicle, The engine number is stamped on the engine type plate.
on the face end of the right hand frame.
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This operating manual is for the vehicle

Please insert the appropriate entries
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WKU...................................................
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 USE OF GENUINE SPARE PARTS

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i In your own interests, please note the following:
We recommend the use of genuine spare parts from Kässbohrer

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Geländefahrzeug AG and parts for conversion and accessories
expressly approved for your type of vehicle. These parts have
been subjected to a special test procedure and they have been
proven to be reliable, safe and suitable for Kässbohrer off-road
vehicles. Despite continuous observation of the market, we are
unable to assess these aspects of other products – even prod-

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ucts that have been scrutinised by a technical inspector or for
which an official approval has been issued – and consequently,
we refuse to accept liability for them.

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Genuine parts and approved accessories and parts for con-
version are available from your Kässbohrer Gelände-
fahrzeug AG service centre. The experts there will provide
in-depth advice – including advice on permissible technical
modifications – and install the components using the cor-

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rect procedures.
The use of parts other than genuine spare parts voids your
guarantee. We refuse to accept liability for consequential
damage resulting from such use.

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 TECHNICAL DATA

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Dimensions Weight
Width Dead weight with tracks 3100 kg
Vehicle width 2092 / 2518 mm Permissible gross weight 3700 kg
With tiller and pusher blade 2790 / 3090 mm

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With tiller and pusher blade
Operating parameters
(with wings) 3900 / 4200 mm
Track width optionally 620 / 820 mm Continuously variable speed 0 - 20 km/h
Height 2230 mm Ground pressure, 620 mm tracks 0.092 kg/cm2

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Length Ground pressure, 820 mm tracks 0.070 kg/cm2
With tiller and pusher blade 7300 mm
Suggested garage dimensions

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Length 8000 mm
Width 4500 mm
Height 2500 mm
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 TECHNICAL DATA
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Engine Brakes
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Type Cummins QSB4.5 Wear-free (hydrostatic)

Number of cylinders 4
Displacement 4500 cc Electrical
Output, ECE rating 86 kW (115 hp) Light-current circuit 24 V
Maximum torque 488 Nm at 1500 rpm
Batteries 2 x 12 V / 64 Ah
Oil capacity with filter 11 litres
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Cold-start power 640 A

Fuel consumption at least 10 l/h
Tank capacity 120 litres
Safety devices
Exhaust-emissions standard EURO 3A
Reversing alarm 1
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Sound and vibration levels Rotary beacon (roof) 1

Master switch inside driver's cab 1
Sound level inside driver's cab 76 dB(A)
Vibration at steering wheel 3.9 m/s2 max.
Auxiliary equipment weights
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Vibration at seat 0.7 m/s2 max.

Front equipment weight max. 350 kg / 3430 Nm
Acoustic emission 105 dB(A)
Rear equipment weight max. 500 kg / 5300 Nm
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 FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS

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Changing coolant
DIESEL FUEL
Make sure that container and funnel are free of residues

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of other fluids and lubricants.
If the engine is run on diesel fuels with a sulphur content
of more than
0.3 percent by weight, the scheduled times between Select the correct antifreeze agent
oil changes must be halved. See
the Cummins CD supplied with the vehicle
Maintain a coolant mixture of 50% drinking water + 50% by

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Diesel fuels at low temperatures volume of antifreeze in the engine throughout the year.

Select the diesel fuel's resistance to the cold in accordance with

the temperature characteristics in the area of use and source
the fuel information from the fuel supplier. Risk of engine overheating!

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See the CD 'Cummins Do not permit the proportion of antifreeze to exceed 55 per-
cent by volume.

COOLANT Antifreeze change interval

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At least: every 2 years
Water quality by engine operating hours: every 2000 hours

Free of contaminants (grease, dirt, lime...), because failure to

comply with this requirement means: less efficient removal of

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heat, formation of deposits, and clogging of coolant ducts.
i Drinking water often satisfies the water quality require-
ments.
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 TABLE OF FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS
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Designation Grade Capacity Interval between changes

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Cummins OSB4.5 CES 20072 / DHD-1 / ALEA E-5 11 litres At least: once a year
API-CH 4 every 250 hours
SAE 5W40
See the CD 'Cummins
Service Bulletin No. 381 0340-06' supplied
with the equipment

Fuel tank
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Diesel fuel 120 litres At least: once a year

see the CD 'Cummins drain condensation.
Service Bulletin No. 3379 001-10' supplied
with the equipment

Fuel filter every 500 hours

Air filter
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At least: once a year

every 1000 hours

Cooling / heating system 50% water + 50% antifreeze agent 19 litres At least: every 2 years
See the Cummins CD supplied with the vehicle every 2000 hours
Service Bulletin No. 3666 132-04 supplied
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with the equipment

Wheel drive Poly Alpha Oleofin (PAO) 0.8 litres At least: once a year
(planetary gears) - CLP HC VG 150 / 220 every 400 hours
ISO VG 220 (for summer operation) new vehicle 100 hours
- API GL4, SAE 75 W 90 (PAO)
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Designation Grade Capacity Interval between changes

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Hydraulics HVLP DIN 51524 40 l tank At least: once a year
Propulsion unit + auxiliary driven ma- DEXRON ll D / lll F 70 l total every 1000 hours
chinery ATF Type A Suffix A
(see customer's workshop information) < -300C -AVIA Synthofluid PE-B 30 (PAO)

Hydraulic oil filter at 100 hours

every 1200 hours

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Hydrostatic vehicle drive OKS 250
(see customer's workshop information)
Grease wheel hubs Calcium saponified grease At least: once a year
KP2K-30, DIN 51502 every 1000 hours
e.g. Aviacal 2 LD

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Other lubrication points Calcium saponified grease every 100 hours
KP2K-30, DIN 51502
e.g. Aviacal 2 LD

Electrical system
Battery terminals Bosch FT 40V1 grease

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Intended use ....................................... 18

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data
Driver .................................................. 18

Danger zone for persons ..................... 19

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Operation ............................................ 19

Maintenance........................................ 23

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First-aid box ........................................ 24

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Fire extinguisher ................................. 24

Warning signs...................................... 25

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 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Correct usage: be familiar

with snow conditions
DRIVER and with the peculiarities of
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Snow groomers may only be operated as operating equipment in facilities for

Drivers
must be specifically skiers.
specified in the manufacturer's oper-
appointed to drive snow groomers.
ating manual.
be familiar with the area where the
You may appoint people to drive the
vehicle is to be used, especially with
The PistenBully may be used for snow groomers on their own only
regard to particularly dangerous
the following purposes only: when you are certain that they will
areas.
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be able to reliably fulfil the tasks

- Preparing trails for Nordic skiing. assigned to them. be familiar with first-aid procedures
- Preparing slopes for downhill ski- in the event of an accident.
ing. In particular, they must satisfy the
following:
if avalanchespose a threat in the
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- Removing snow from paths.

beat least 18 years old or of the area where snow groomers are to
- Tracks in countryside (not public minimum legal age required by be used, in addition to the afore-
roads). national law. mentioned conditions, drivers must
also be instructed about how
be physically and mentally suitable.
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If you wish to use the equipment for avalanches are started, the conse-
any other purpose, you must apply be trained in how to drive the snow quences of them and how to
for and obtain prior written groomer and have proven their behave when there is a risk of
approval from the manufacturer. driving ability to the operator. avalanches.
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each case, these measures may
DANGER ZONE FOR take the form of warning signs, DRIVING

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PERSONS closed runs or off-limit markers.
Do not leave the vehicle unattended
with the engine running.
No-one is permitted to enter the ENTERING Risk
of poisoning from exhaust
snow groomer's immediate danger
zone. gases.
Complete thedaily checks and Never leave the engine running in

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The driver may only operate and maintenance tasks. enclosed spaces.
drive the snow groomer provided
Walk right round the vehicle and
that there is no-one in the Thedriver may start and/or move
make sure that the danger zone is the snow groomer only when
immediate danger zone.
clear of persons and objects. seated in the driver's seat, after
Thedriver must issue warnings to

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Steponto the track. fastening the seat belt .
draw attention to potential
Danger of slipping on the track
dangers. Do not attempt to adjust the driver's
when entering and exiting the
seat or steering wheel when
Special protection measures must driver's cab. Always take a firm grip
driving.

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be taken if the snow groomer is on the handle of the driver's door
being used in an area where the when entering the vehicle. Wear Neveropen the door of the cab
driver does not have a clear view of sturdy footwear with non-slip soles. while the vehicle is on the move.
the surrounding terrain, or the The parking brake is applied
When parking on a slope, be partic-
nature of the terrain is such that the automatically if a door is opened.

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ularly careful when opening the
machine might not be immediately The PistenBully brakes sharply to a
door. The door opens suddenly.
visible to people in its vicinity. complete stop.
Depending on the circumstances of Buckle the safety belt.
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Snowgroomers must be used and When driving past people, slow Bring the vehicle to a complete stop
operated in a manner which down, keep at a safe distance and before reversing the direction of
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ensures their stability. always bear in mind that the people travel.
may behave unexpectedly.
Donot apply the parking brake
Driversmust always restrict the
Driving with cruise control engaged! until the vehicle has come to a
vehicle to a speed at which they can
Engage cruise control only on long, complete stop.
stop within the distance visible.
This does not apply to steep slopes easily negotiable stretches offering Ensure thatthe area behind the
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where the vehicle cannot be an unobstructed view of the terrain. machine is clear.
stopped as a result of the angle of Easing the accelerator will not
Avoid
crossing slopes at an angle
the terrain. Drivers may drive on produce a reduction in driving
because the PistenBully may slip
such steep slopes only when certain speed!
downhill.
that they can do so without putting Deactivating cruise control:
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Press the "cruise control" button or When a tracked vehicle is being

themselves and others at risk.
set the direction-of-travel switch to driven, the traction is so great that
Drivers may drive the snow groomer "Neutral" position. the vehicle may be driven well
only at a speed at which they In the event of sudden danger, hit beyond the point at which it should
the STOP switch. start to tilt; if this happens the
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maintain control at all times.

vehicle might then suddenly tip
In the event of danger, hit the STOP
Theymust adapt the speed to the over.
switch.
snow, terrain and visibility condi-
The vehicle comes immediately to a
tions and to the characteristics of
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complete standstill.
the snow groomer, with due
allowance for the auxiliary Checkthat loads are correctly
equipment fitted. secured.
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Danger of slipping on the track
STOPPING / EXITING when entering and exiting the

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driver's cab.
Do not park the vehicle where it
Always take a firm grip on the
cannot be seen.
handle of the driver's door when
Lower the front and rear auxiliary exiting the vehicle.
driven implements, switch off the Wear sturdy footwear with non-slip
tiller, set the direction of travel soles.

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switch to "neutral", and apply the
parking brake. Risk
of explosion of due to
formation of gas.
Riskof poisoning: Keep all possible sources of ignition
Do not leave the engine running in when clear when the vehicle is

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an enclosed space. being refuelled with diesel fuel.
Before exiting the driver's cab: Emergency exits:
- Apply the parking brake. 1st emergency exit is the right-hand

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- Switch off the engine. side window of the driver's cab.
The emergency hammer is clipped
- Remove the ignition key from the
to the A pillar on the right, inside
lock.
the driver's cab.
- Move the armrest and the steer- 2nd emergency exit is the tilting

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ing wheel to their upright posi- roof.
tions. Pull the red emergency cord and
- Lock the driver's cab. push the tilting roof up at the side.
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Risk of break-through Avalanches Rockfalls

TERRAIN
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Neverattempt right-angle
crossover across a public road
without first obtaining the
permission of the appropriate
authority.
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Angled or staggered crossover

across public roads is permissible
when in accordance with an Driving on frozen rivers and lakes is
approved routing plan. very dangerous. Consequently, you
Beforeusing the snow groomer, are urgently advised not to do so.
When using snow groomers at
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check that the intended terrain is Snowdrifts night-time, handheld searchlights

drivable. must also be used.
The driver must wear the seat belt at
all times.
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Snow groomers and raised
DRIVING WITH equipment must be secured before
MONITORING

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PASSENGERS maintenance work is started to Before starting off, the driver must
prevent them from accidentally check operation of the safety-
Do not drive the vehicle with people:
moving. relevant components, e.g.:
- inside the driver's cab
- by testing the brakes.
- on the load platform Markings, warning signs and infor- - switching on the lights,
- on the auxiliary equipment mation plates on the PistenBully

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- function-testing the warning sys-
- on an attachment. and auxiliary equipment must not tems.
be removed or covered over or - by checking the controls of the
MAINTENANCE made illegible in any other way. working machinery.
If radios are required to ensure safe

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Snow groomers must be maintained Compliance with the manufacturer's
operation of the snow groomer,
by trained staff specifically maintenance instructions is
before starting off checks must be
appointed by the operator. mandatory. performed to ensure that the radio
Do not perform maintenance work is functioning correctly and that
Faultswhich could affect safety

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under moveable parts in their open there is a radio connection.
levels must be rectified immedi-
or raised positions unless they have The driver must immediately report
been secured to prevent them from ately.
defects to the supervisor and, on
slamming closed or dropping. vehicle handover, to the
Repair welding is an operation that

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invariably requires extensive safety replacement driver.
measures. Please consult your Inthe event of damage, defects or
nearest Service Support Centre. changes that endanger operational
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safety, the driver must immediately Skilled specialists are people who
cease operation of the vehicle. have an extensive knowledge about FIRST-AID BOX
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vehicle technology as a result of

Thesupervisor must be notified The first-aid kit is secured to the driver's
their specialist training and
immediately in the event of seat.
experience. They are also suffi-
accidents involving injury to ciently familiar with the appropriate Always make sure that the first-aid
persons or damage to property or national safety at work legislation, kit is complete.
to the vehicle. accident prevention guidelines,
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directives and generally accepted

The supervisor must perform FIRE EXTINGUISHER
rules of engineering practice (e.g.
random checks in order to ensure DIN publications, VDE regulations
that the snow groomer is operated The first-aid box is stowed behind the
or national equivalents) to ensure
in a safe manner. driver's seat
that they can judge whether snow
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groomers are in a condition suitable Note expiration date.

INSPECTION for operation. Replace used fire extinguishers
immediately.
The results of the inspection must be

Theoperator must ensure that the recorded in writing and filed.

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snow groomers are inspected

whenever necessary, at least once a
year and after maintenance work.
This inspection must ensure that
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the snow groomers are safe and

must be performed by a skilled
specialist.
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WARNING SIGNS

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Strictcompliance with the warning
signs on the PistenBully and on
auxiliary driven implements is
mandatory.
Make sure that warning signs that

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are damaged or come loose are
Warning sign, tiller Warning signs, tiller
replaced immediately.

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Warning sign

No.: 8.762.271.053c
Warning sign, 4x

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Text:
No. 8.762.660.000 E
Attention:
Text: Before connecting or disconnect-
ing the hydraulic hoses, it is essen-

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Risk of injury by cutting or crushing
tial to shut down the diesel
action. Wait until all parts have
engine.
come to a complete standstill
before touching.
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Sign Warning sign

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Warning sign,
Warning sign
Sign
load platform Location: Frame
Location: Behind the driver's cab No. 8.766.061.000.0
No. Text:
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Text: Risk of injury by crushing:

Radiated sound power level 105 dB Always engage and lock the
support to prevent downward
movement of the load platform.
Warning sign, 2x
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Location: Behind the driver's cab

No. Sign
Text:
Location: Behind the driver's cab
Warning Danger zone
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No.
It is not permissible to enter the
danger zone while the machine is Text:
in operation. Diesel fuel
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Overview
Overview
Technical data
Sign Attention sign, emergency

Safety
Location: Driver's cab hammer
No. 8.762.642.000E Location: Inside driver's cab
No.
Text:
Read operating manual and safety

Use
Text:
instructions before startup and
Emergency hammer for emergency Information sign, emergency exit
comply with both at all times.
exit! Location: Inside driver's cab, at
Smash the side window on the co- glass roof

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driver's side with the hammer and
knock the splinters of glass out of No.: 8.766.033.000 E
the frame. Text:
Emergency release for emergency

Operation
exit! Pull the red emergency cord
(emergency release) and push the
tilting roof up at the side.
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Overview
Technical data
INSTRUMENT DISPLAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
WARNING SYMBOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Safety
USING THE JOYSTICK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

NORDIC-TRAIL TRACKER PLATES . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Use
Use
DRIVER'S SEAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

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Operation
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3 Instrument cluster
1 2 3 4 5 see Page 35
Technical data

4 Accelerator pedal

5 Control
see Page 38
Safety

6 Fuses
see Page 42

7 Heating
see Page 44
Use
Use

8 Control, tiller
see Page 44
10 11 9 8 7 6
Checks

9 Joystick
Overview, cockpit see Page 46

1 Multifunction switch 10 Rear control / rear bulkhead

see Page 31 see Page 49
Operation

2 Steering wheel 11 Seat

see Page 32 see Page 51
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Overview
5 Wipers
5 Turn control stalk sleeve:

Technical data
Stage II = Fast
3/4 wipe I = Normal
speed 0 = Off
INT = Intermittent wipe
1 2

Safety
Multifunction switch

1 Horn
Press button

Use
Use
2 Flashing indicators for direction of travel
Left or right without automatic cancellation.
Move control stalk past stop until it locks in position.

Checks
3 Headlight flasher
Push stalk to the right.

4 High beams and low beams

Operation
High beams = Push stalk to left until it locks in position.
Low beams = Push stalk to the right until it locks in
position.
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3 Cruise control
Technical data

Cruise control keeps the machine at a constant driving speed.

1
It makes the groomer all the easier to operate over long
stretches.
2 Engage cruise control only on long, easily negotiable
stretches offering an unobstructed view of the terrain.
3
Safety

Steering wheel
WARNING!
1 Single wipe front wipers Driving with cruise control engaged!
Easing the accelerator will no longer
2 Potentiometer, driving speed produce a reduction in driving speed!
Use
Use

The speed at which the vehicle travels depends on engine

Engaging cruise control
rpm, on the setting of the potentiometer, and on drag. You
bring the engine to the correct rpm by depressing or easing Engine speed is above 1600 rpm.
up the accelerator pedal, and set the maximum speed by Potentiometer for driving speed is set to maximum.
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turning the potentiometer. You have used the accelerator pedal to bring the vehicle
Turn clockwise to the desired driving speed.
Reduce driving speed. Press the Cruise Control button and hold it down for at
Turn counter-clockwise least 2 seconds.
Operation

Increase driving speed. The current speed is saved as the speed setting.
Easing the accelerator no longer produces a reduction
in driving speed.
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Disengaging cruise control (3 possibilities)
Parking brake
Press the Cruise Control button.

Technical data
Engine running
Direction of travel switch in neutral position.
Press the pushbutton
Press the accelerator to increase driving speed.
Parking brake applied
Indicator light comes on
Press again
Switches on steering wheel
Parking brake released

Safety
Direction-of-travel pushbutton Indicator light goes out

Engine running Do not apply the parking brake until the
PistenBully has come to a complete stop.
Bring the vehicle to a complete stop before
reversing the direction of travel.
CAUTION!
Press top section

Use
Use
Direction of travel forward Risk of injury!
Neutral position = centred The parking brake is applied automatically if a door is
Press bottom section opened while the vehicle is on the move. The Pisten-
Direction of travel reverse Bully brakes sharply to a complete stop!

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Reversing alarm sounds Do not open the doors unless the PistenBully is at a
standstill.

Operation
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1st button Tracker plate left

5
2nd button Tracker plate right
Technical data

Press the pushbutton

Lifttracker plate
Press again
Lower tracker plate
The tracker plates are automatically adjusted
Safety

to the preset press-down or floating position.

Steering-wheel adjustment

5 Steering-wheel adjustment
Risk of damaging tracker plates! Pull lever up
Do not attempt to turn the PistenBully unless the Steering wheel can be pivoted
Use
Use

tracker plates are raised. Push lever forward

Steering wheel height adjustment
Lifting / lowering rear equipment carrier
Press top section of pushbutton i Pivoting the steering wheel forward as far as it will go
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Lift the equipment carrier makes it easier to exit the driver's cab.
Press bottom section of pushbutton
Lower the equipment carrier
Operation

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Fault code display
1 2 3

Technical data
Symbol flash

Fault code readout

Press the button and hold it down for 3 seconds
Select ERROR.
2a Press the button and hold it down for 2 seconds.
Code appears in the display.

Safety
Instrument cluster
Stepping through the fault codes: Briefly press the button.
Back to start: Press the button and hold it down for 2
1 Fuel supply
seconds.
2 Engine rev. counter Clearing a fault message from the display

Use
Use
Display shows ERROR
2a Pushbutton with digital readout Engine OFF
Press the pushbutton Press and hold down the button
Press
repeatedly to read out: Switch on the ignition

Checks
Hydraulic temperature / turbocharger pressure / fuel Horn sounds
consumption / electrical voltage / fault codes / oper- Instrument pointers swing to their full-scale readings
ating hours Horn stops sounding
Display shows PB Paana
Release the button.

Operation
Fault codes have been deleted.

3 Coolant temperature
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Battery charge indicator, battery not charg-

ing
Technical data

Ifthe indicator light comes on during operation:

- Cease operation
- Have the cause identified in the workshop

4 i The indicator light comes on when the engine is

idling.
Indicator lights and warning symbols
Increase engine revs: the indicator light goes
Safety

out and battery charging commences.

4 Indicator light and warning symbol lights up
Warning light / indicator light, parking brake
Ifthe parking brake is not applied and the
warning light comes on, release pressure has
Use
Use

The acoustic warning (buzzer) sounds to indicate that an

dropped.
operating parameter has reached its minimum or maximum
- Cease operation and ascertain the cause of the
permissible value: Stop the vehicle – Apply the parking
problem.
brake – Ascertain the cause. Do not drive the vehicle.
Indicator light comes on when parking brake is
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applied.

Hydraulic fluid level warning light

Hydraulic fluid is below the minimum level
Operation

Front worklights
Switched on

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Rotary beacon

Technical data
Switched on

Intake air preheating ON

Lightsup with ignition ON.
When the light goes out: Start the engine.

Tiller drive ON

Safety
Tiller rotating

i Indicator light flashes

Tiller potentiometer above setting 0. The tiller
does not rotate.

Use
Use
Flashing indicator for direction of travel
Left / right turn indicators switched on

Checks
Rear worklights
Switched on

High-beam headlights

Operation
Switched on

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If you hit the STOP button, the PistenBully brakes sharply to a

2 3 complete stop.
Hitthe STOP button in the event of sudden danger.
Technical data

The
PistenBully comes to an immediate stop and will
1 not answer to the steering.
Immediately apply the parking brake.
5 4
Restart
Control, right Turn the STOP button and pull it up.
Safety

The PistenBully is again ready for operation.

1 Ignition lock
3 Cigarette lighter, 24 V supply
0 Inserting and removing ignition key.
- Switch off the engine. 4 USB interface
Use
Use

l Ready for operation / Driving

The USB interface is required for software checks and for
II Starting changing the electronics settings.
Potentiometer for tiller speed is set to 0
Doors closed
Checks

Direction-of-travel switch in the neutral position

Only trained workshop personnel are permitted to under-
2 STOP button take work of this nature (see workshop information).
Always screw the cap back into position after
The PistenBully does not have a separate service brake for
Operation

stopping, it has only a parking brake. The PistenBully does disconnecting the USB cable.
not stop abruptly when you lift your foot off the accelerator
pedal or set the direction-of-travel switch to the neutral
position. 5 Potentiometer for engine rpm, diesel engine
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The potentiometer has 2 functions:

Technical data
1. Increasing engine idle speed
Increase engine idle speed for cold starting
Set to 800 rpm when engine reaches operating
temperature.
Press the accelerator to increase diesel engine rpm.

2. At 1300 rpm and higher (Mode range) setting

Safety
engine rpm
Turn the potentiometer clockwise at engine speed above
1300 rpm.
Pressing the accelerator pedal no longer produces an
increase in engine rpm.

Use
Use
i The Mode range enables the vehicle to travel at very
low speed and high tiller speed in extremely difficult
terrain.

Checks
Operation
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Switches Rotating beacon

Technical data

Driving light Always switch on the rotating beacon when the

PistenBully is in operation.
Press top section
Press top section
Driving light off
Rotating beacon off
Neutral position
Press bottom section
Parking lights ON
Rotating beacon ON
Press bottom section
Safety

Low-beam headlights ON
Wipers, rear window
Front worklights Press top section
Wipers off
Press top section
Press bottom section
Worklights off
Use
Use

Wipers ON
Press bottom section
Worklights ON
Acoustic warning
Rear worklights Switch on the acoustic warning when the Pisten-
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Bully is in operation in poor-visibility conditions or

Press top section
when visibility is obstructed and when persons are
Worklights off
in the vicinity of the danger zone.
Press bottom section
Press top section
Worklights ON
Acoustic warning off for forward direction of
Operation

travel
Press bottom section
Acoustic warning ON for forward direction of

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Outside-mirror heater
Press top section

Technical data
Heating off
Press bottom section
Heating ON

Deactivating automatic lifting

Press top section (latch engaged)

Safety
The rear-mounted equipment is lifted for
reversing. The tiller drive switches off.
Release the latch and push bottom section.
The rear-mounted equipment is not lifted for
reversing.

Use
The tiller drive does not switch off.

Use
Heating, driver's seat
Press top section
Heating off

Checks
Press bottom section
Heating ON

Operation
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13 (10 A) Worklights, front

14 (10 A) Worklights, rear
Technical data

A 15 ( 5 A) Parking light
B 16 (25 A) Screen heating, front
C
B 21 (25 A) Screen heating, rear/sides
D
22 (7,5 A) Radio, instruments, RTC timer relay
23 (30 A) Power supply, engine
Safety

Fuses 24 ( 5 A) Control
25 (15 A) Master control MC-2
Fuses 26 (15 A) Control XS-2
Fuses are designed to provide protection against excessively
high currents in the electrical system. C 31 ( 5 A) Indicator lights, instrument panel
Use
Use

32 (7.5 A) Rotating beacon system, radio

33 (10 A) Switch for wiper functions
WARNING! 34 ( 5 A) Control of worklights
Risk of cable fire and short-circuit – Never 35 (10 A) Heating
36 (15 A) Wipers, front, horn, alarm for driving forward
Checks

attempt to jumper or repair fuses or insert

replacement fuses with a higher ampere
rating than the originals. D 41 (10 A) Seat heating, seat compressor, mirror heating
42 ( 5 A) Turn indicators
Fuses 43 (10 A) Headlights
Operation

A 11 (10 A) Cigarette lighter 44 ( 5 A) Functions of front pusher blade

12 ( 5 A) Interior lights, door contact switch, control of 45 ( 5 A) Control, screen heating, front
timer relay of the master switch 46 Reserve
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Technical data
Safety
Relay assignment (K)
1 Ignition lock
2 Worklights, front
3 Worklights, rear

Use
Use
6 MC2 / XS2 controller
7 Start disable
8 Parking brake
10 Flasher

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12 High-beam / low-beam headlights
13 Lights
16 Intermittent wipe/wash
19 Screen heating, rear
20

Operation
Screen heating, side

30 - 38 Joystick
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1 2
Technical data

3
Safety

Heating Control, tiller

1 3-stage blower controller 3 Potentiometer, tiller speed

Turn controller clockwise Turn the potentiometer to adjust tiller speed. Tiller speed is
Blower
speed increases increased / reduced to suit the snow conditions.
Use
Use

Equipment carrier set to "lower"

2 Temperature controller, heating for driver's Tiller set to "lower"
cab Engine speed above 1000 rpm

Turn controller clockwise Turn potentiometer clockwise

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Temperatureincreases Tiller speed increases

Indicator light for tiller comes on
Operation

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Equipment carrier centred / floating position

Technical data
Press top section
Equipment carrier centred
Press bottom section
Equipment carrier horizontal in floating posi-
tion

Tiller, press down / floating position

Safety
Press top section
Lower tiller
Knob for adjusting tiller see Page 50
Press bottom section
Tiller set to floating position

Use
Use
Checks
Operation
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 USING THE JOYSTICK
Overview

Front blade Joystick Pushbutton Position

Technical data

Raise - lower Floating position

Safety

Tilt
Use
Use

Dip
Checks
Operation

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USING THE JOYSTICK

Overview
Front blade Joystick Pushbutton Position

Technical data
Swivel
C - Swivel left

D - Swivel right

Safety
Wing, left
D - Move wing in

C - Move wing out

Use
Use
Wing, right

Checks
C - Move wing in

D - Move wing out

Operation
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 USING REAR-MOUNTED AUXILIARY DRIVEN MACHINERY
Overview

Rear equipment carrier Joystick Pushbutton Position

Technical data

Raise - lower

A - Top section pressed = Raise

Neutral position: Locked
B - Bottom section pressed =
Lower
Safety

Floating position Tiller, press down / floating

position
Press top section
Press down tiller
Use
Use

Press bottom section

Tiller set to float position
Checks

Floating position Rear equipment carrier / horizontal

Top section pressed = Centred
Neutral position = Tiller locked
Operation

Bottom section pressed = Floating

position

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USING REAR-MOUNTED AUXILIARY DRIVEN MACHINERY

Overview
Nordic-trail tiller, adjusting depth

Technical data
Push lever
Increasetilling depth
Pull lever
Reduce tilling depth

Side finisher, left/right (optional extra)

Push lever

Safety
Tiller / Nordic-trail tracking plates
Lower side finisher
Pull lever
Tiller, pivoting to side Raise side finisher
Equipment carrier is centred
Track-width adjustment

Use
Push lever

Use
Pivot tiller to right Push lever
Pull lever Reduce track width
Pivot tiller to left Pull lever
Increase track width

Checks
Tiller, adjusting depth
Push lever Nordic-trail tracker plates
Increase tilling depth Push lever
Pull lever Reduce spacing of Nordic-trail tracker plates

Operation
Reduce tilling depth Pull lever
Increase spacing of Nordic-trail tracking
plates

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 USING REAR-MOUNTED AUXILIARY DRIVEN MACHINERY
Overview

Nordic-trail tracker C-D G-H Nordic-trail tracking tiller X1

Technical data

Tiller is lowered
Potentiometer for tiller speed is set.
Briefly set switch for tracker plates to
"lower".
The tracker plates are lowered.

i The Nordic-trail tracking tiller switches ON

Safety

at
approx. 30% of lowering movement.

plates
Use
Use

1 Knob for tiller press-down

3 4
1 Tiller is lowered
Potentiometer for tiller speed is set.
Checks

Turn knob 1 to press the tiller down.

2 is shown by gauge 4.
Pressure

Rear bulkhead / knob Gauge 2 Knob for tracker-plate press-down

Operation

Tiller and Nordic-trail tracking plates are lowered.

Turn knob 2 to press the Nordic-trail tracker plates down.
Pressure is shown by gauge 3.
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CONTROLS, DRIVER'S SEAT

Overview
5

Technical data
Battery master switch

Safety
5 Power supply via battery master switch

Switching on power supply

Use
battery master switch 5 all the way clockwise.

Use
Turn
The
power supply to all electrical consumers is ON.

Checks
Driver's seat / seat adjustment

Operation
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 AUXILIARY DRIVEN IMPLEMENTS

Overview
INSTALLING AUXILIARY DRIVEN IMPLEMENTS

Technical data
Hydraulic coupling

Safety
Hydraulic cylinder Attaching front blade Switch off the engine.
Install the securing stud or studs and insert all split pins.

i Front blade and tiller are standard equipment for this Install hydraulic cylinder for front blade

vehicle. Connect hydraulics

Use
Use
Clear all ice and snow off the attachments of the auxiliary
equipment. The plug-in high-pressure couplings are for connecting
and disconnecting hydraulic hoses.
WARNING! Check valves that enable or disable flow, as applicable, are

Checks
actuated automatically in the coupling process.
Do not permit anyone to enter the zone between the
vehicle and the auxiliary driven implement while the
Actuatethe appropriate functions to depressurise the
engine is running.
hydraulic lines. The ignition for the diesel engine must be

Operation
switched ON.
Lower the carrier plate or blade frame.
Drive the PistenBully up to the equipment.
Apply the parking brake.
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 AUXILIARY DRIVEN IMPLEMENTS
Overview

REMOVING THE AUXILIARY DRIVEN

Technical data

When making the connections, always make sure that both IMPLEMENT
parts of the couplings are perfectly clean.
Lower the driven machinery onto firm, smooth ground.
Connect the leak-off oil hose first.
Removal is the reverse of the installation procedure.
Connect the hydraulic hoses.
Disconnect the leak-off oil line last.
Make sure that the codes match and that the hydraulic
Safety

couplings are correctly seated.

Function-test the auxiliary driven implement.
Protect the driven implement from the sun if it is to be out of
WARNING! use for a prolonged period of time.
Make sure there is no-one in the danger zone.
Use
Use

Checkthe driven implement for fluid leaks and, if

necessary, have the equipment repaired by trained,
qualified persons.
Checks
Operation

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 LOAD PLATFORM

Overview
Tilting the load platform
Remove all loose items from the load platform. 1 2

Technical data
Vehicle parked on a firm, horizontal and level surface. 3
Front-mounted and rear-mounted auxiliary equipment
lowered.
Diesel engine switched off

Support

Safety
WARNING!
Fully raise the load platform.
Make sure there is no-one in the danger
zone.
WARNING!

Use
Use
Risk of injury by crushing:
CAUTION!
Possibility of load platform moving down-
Danger of slipping on the track when raising ward from tilted position! Secure the
the load platform. support to ensure that the platform cannot

Checks
move downward of its own accord.

Releasesupport 1 and swing it down.

Engage it on pin 2 and install retaining ring 3 to secure.

Operation
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 LOAD PLATFORM
Overview

Lowering the load platform

Technical data

Disengage the support and swing it up.

Engage the support and secure it with the retaining ring.
Slowly lower the load platform to its fully lowered
position.

CAUTION!
Safety

Risk of injury by crushing as load platform is

lowered.
Keep well clear of all danger zones as the
load platform is being lowered
Use
Use
Checks
Operation

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 ELECTRICS

Overview
LIGHTS

Technical data
Do not touch the glass of halogen bulbs.

1 Front searchlight

Safety
2 High-beam headlight / parking light H4

3 Low-beam headlight H7
Lights
4 Worklights, front H3

Use
Use
5 Worklights, rear H3

7 Rotating beacon 3

Checks
8 Rear light R10 W

9 Turn indicators
Handheld searchlight

Operation
Handheld searchlight
The handheld is clipped to the A pillar on the right, inside
the driver's cab.
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 ELECTRICS
Overview

VEHICLE BATTERY + -
Technical data

The two 12 V, 64 Ah batteries are mounted on the upper

frame.
Secure the battery in place with the retainer.

WARNING!
Charging the battery
Risk of explosion of oxyhydrogen gas:
Safety

Keep all sources of ignition well away from the

battery. Charging the battery
Do not place metal objects on the battery.

WARNING!
Use
Use

Topping up battery fluid Risk of inhaling toxic gas!

Make sure the room in which the battery is charged
is well ventilated.
WARNING! Risk of electric shock when making connec-
Checks

Risk of caustic burns by contact with battery tions!

acid! Make sure that polarity is not reversed.
Wear protective goggles and protective gloves. Do not bring the battery clamps into contact with
each other.
Do not connect the cable terminals to the connec-
Operation

Remove the screw caps. tions between the two batteries.

Top up the fluid in the cells to the max. mark with distilled
Use a charger suitable for 24 V systems.
water.
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 ELECTRICS

Overview
Jump starting + -

Technical data
WARNING!
A mistake in the jump-starting procedure
could result in fatality or severe burns due
to electric shock.
Do not make a connection between the cable termi-

Safety
nals. Charging the battery
Do not connect the jump-start leads to the connec-
tions between the two batteries. Connecting jump leads
1. From + pole terminal to + pole of donor battery (24 V).

Use
2. From – pole terminal to – pole of donor battery (24 V).

Use
Risk of damaging electronics:
Do not attempt to start the engine using power boosters or
Connect the battery master switch to the on-board
power packs to boost the battery or as a substitute for the
electrical system.
battery.

Checks
Voltage spikes during the disconnection of the
external current cable!

Operation
Danger of damage to the electronic components!
Before the disconnection of the jumper cable on the vehicle,
switch on large consumers (e.g. windscreen heater, seat
heater).
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 ELECTRICS
Overview

Connecting battery to on-board electrics

Turn the battery master switch clockwise.
Technical data

Wait 30 seconds.
Switch on the ignition.

Voltage peaks:
Safety

Battery master switch

While the engine is running, do not switch off the battery
master switch except in an emergency.
BATTERY MASTER SWITCH
Use

Disconnect the on-board electrical system from the

Use

Data loss by engine electronics.

battery: Only 75% of rated engine power will be available
if the electronics are defective. when the engine is restarted.
tohelp prevent the battery from discharging during a Before disconnecting the battery from the vehicle's on-
Checks

prolonged storage. board electrics:

- Switch off the ignition.
- Wait 30 seconds.
Disconnecting battery from on-board electrics - Then operate the battery master switch.
Situational help
Operation

Turn the battery master switch counter-clockwise.

If you make a mistake in the procedure: Switch off the igni-
The battery is now isolated from the vehicle's on-board tion in the correct way and restart the engine. The engine ill
electrics see graphic operate at full power.
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 DAILY CHECKS

Overview
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CHECKS AND WARNING!

Technical data
MAINTENANCE Do not permit fluids or lubricants to come
into contact with the skin (wear protective
WARNING! gloves, change wet clothing). Do not inhale
or swallow fluids or lubricants (risk of
Risk of injury by cutting or crushing action. poisoning).
When the engine is running, keep at a safe

Safety
distance from rotating parts.

WARNING!
Always perform the specified checks before starting off. Risk of explosion due to build-up of gas in
Perform all checks with the engine off and the vehicle fuel tank.

Use
Keep all possible sources of ignition when

Use
parked on a horizontal surface.
Make sure that the oil and coolant levels are always to
clear when the vehicle is being refuelled.
specification (check at oil dipstick, overflow plug, etc.).
New vehicles

Checks
Check security of wheels after the first 5 operating
hours. Do not spill fluids or lubricants (they are hazardous to soil
and water). Always dispose of these substances in an envi-
ronmentally compatible manner (comply with local laws).

Operation
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 DAILY CHECKS
Overview

CHECKING COOLANT LEVEL CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL

Technical data
Safety

Reservoir for coolant Oil level

Check the coolant level and top up only when the engine Tiltingthe load platform
Use
Use

is cold. Use the dipstick to check the engine oil level.

Check the antifreeze of the coolant, (see the section on Top up the oil with the engine stopped and the PistenBully
fluids and lubricants). standing on level, horizontal ground. The oil level must be
Check that the hoses in the cooling and heating systems between the min. and max. marks on the oil dipstick.
Checks

are tight and not leaking.

Use only approved engine oil (see fluids and lubricants spec-
ifications).
Operation

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 DAILY CHECKS

Overview
CHECKING HYDRAULIC FLUID LEVEL CHECKING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Technical data
Check the lights and flashing indicators and the rotating
beacon system; repair or replace components as neces-
sary.
Replace defective bulbs and fuses.
Check the wipers, horn and back-up alarm.

Safety
Fluid level, checking Hydraulic-fluid filler neck
Never operate the PistenBully if the warning lights and rotating
Check the hydraulic-fluid level and top up only when beacon system are not fully functional.

Use
warm.

Use
The fluid level must be between the min. and max. marks.

Checks
Use only approved hydraulic fluid (see fluids and lubricants
specification).

Operation
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 DAILY CHECKS
Overview

VISUAL INSPECTION
Technical data

Do not operate the vehicle if the parking brake is defective.

Visually inspect the tracks and sprockets, check for tire
damage.
Visually
inspect the fasteners of the auxiliary driven
implements (locking pins, bolts, nuts). The indicator light must be OFF when the parking brake is
Visually inspect the hydraulic system (drive hydraulics and released.
Safety

hydraulics for auxiliary driven implement), hydraulic lines,

connectors, hoses, hydraulic cylinders for leaks and
chafing.

CHECKING PARKING BRAKE

Use
Use

WARNING!
Checks

Make sure there is no-one in the danger zone.

Start the engine
Applying parking brake
Indicator light for parking brake comes on.
Operation

Set the direction-of-travel switch or the propulsion lever to

"Forward" and briefly accelerate the engine to approx.
2000 rpm. The PistenBully must remain motionless.
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 WEEKLY CHECKS

Overview
Tensioning track
WEEKLY CHECKS

Technical data
Perform all the daily checks. 1 1 3 2
Check the drive belts on the engine; make sure that belt
tension is correct and that the belts are free of damage
(see the manual supplied by the engine manufacturer).

Safety
TRACK TENSION Track tension

Checking track tension

- Vehicle parked on horizontal, snow-covered ground. It is important to ensure that both tracks are tensioned uni-

Use
Use
formly.
- No load on vehicle and auxiliary driven implements
lowered. Slacken hex nuts 1 on front axle at frame on left and right.
The tensioning axle can be moved forward or back.
Equalise track tension by driving backwards and for-

Checks
Turn tensioning nut 2 clockwise until the track is correctly
wards.
tensioned.
Track tension is correct when the upper section of the Tighten hex nuts and tighten locknut 2 to secure the
track can be lifted approx. 40 – 50 mm midway along its
tensioning nut.
run.

Operation
Check operation and test all instruments and indicators.
Check the condition of the track cleats, track lacings, tire Check running gear and engine / transmission unit for ab-
guides and backing plates, replace damaged components. normal noises.
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 WEEKLY CHECKS
Overview

CHECKING WHEELS
Technical data

Check the wheel fasteners and check tyre pressures.

Tightening torques

TYPE TENSIONING AXLE DRIVE AXLE

Safety

PistenBully Paana 140 Nm 140 Nm

Use
Use

In the case of a new vehicle and always after each tyre

change, check the security of the wheel fasteners after the
first 5 operating hours.
Checks

TEST DRIVE
Operation

Visually inspect for smoke at the exhaust.

Check the air filter element if the exhaust is smoky.
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 ENTERING – DRIVING – EXITING

Overview
Take a grip on the steering wheel and swing yourself into
ENTERING the driver's seat.

Technical data
Close the door.
Before entering the cab, complete the daily checks and Adjust the seat and the steering wheel to an
maintenance tasks. ergonomically comfortable position.
Walk right round the vehicle and make sure that the Buckle the safety belt.
danger zone is clear of persons and objects. Visual check:
Always take a firm grip on the grab handle of the driver's Direction-of-travel switch in "Neutral" position, parking

Safety
door when entering the vehicle. brake applied.
Step onto the track.

CAUTION!

Use
Risk of slipping on the track when climbing

Use
into and out of driver's cab. Always take a
firm grip on the handle in order to step onto
the track.
In order to help ensure safe operation of the

Checks
PistenBully, operators must wear appropriate
footwear with non-slip soles.
Press the door lock. The driver's door opens.
Note: When parking on a slope, be particularly careful

Operation
when opening the door. The door opens suddenly.
Always take a firm grip on the grab handle of the driver's
door.
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 ENTERING – DRIVING – EXITING
Overview

Turn the ignition key to the position at which the indicator

STARTING THE DIESEL ENGINE light for intake-air preheating shows.
Technical data

i Depending on the ambient temperature, the intake-air

WARNING! preheating light goes out after approx. 2 seconds (no
The use of proprietary starting agents (such preheating) or within 30 seconds (maximum preheating
as Startpilot, for example) is prohibited on time).
account of the risk of explosion. When the indicator light for intake-air preheating goes
Safety

out.
Start the diesel engine.
WARNING!
Depress the accelerator to the midway position
Risk of poisoning from exhaust gases. - Operate the starter until the engine is turning at 700 rpm
Do not leave the engine running unattended - Maximum duration of start attempt 30 seconds
Use
Use

or running in an enclosed space.

Situational help Engine refuses to start
Start procedure
Immediately
repeat the start attempt (do not repeat the
Doors closed
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preheating procedure). Duration of start attempt, max.

Potentiometer for tiller speed set to 0
30 seconds
Direction-of-travel switch centred, i.e. in the neutral
position If it is necessary to repeat the reheating procedure
Power supply activated by means of the battery master
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switch. Ignition OFF

Switch on the ignition Wait 5 - 10 seconds
Indicator lights show, except the light for the tiller. Ignition ON

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Situational help
WARMING-UP PHASE
The warning light for air-intake preheating may stay lit for up

Technical data
to approx. 3 minutes after the engine starts.
Air temperature above 00 C to –200 C
Allow the diesel engine to idle for
Risk of damaging electronics: approximately 3 mins.
If the warning light for air-intake preheating lights up dur- Drive with the engine operating in the

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ing operation: partial-load range.
- Cease operation The engine can be operated at full load as of
- Proceed with caution to the nearest workshop a coolant temperature of + 80 O C.
.
- Disconnect the battery from the on-board electrics.
Air temperature below –200 C

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Use
Allow the diesel engine to idle for
approximately 6 minutes.
Drive with the engine operating in the
partial-load range.

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The engine can be operated at full load as of
a coolant temperature of + 80 O C.

Operation
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Overview

INSTRUCTIONS FOR RUNNING IN THE

Technical data

ENGINE Even though the vehicle is fitted with a back-up alarm, you
remain under the obligation to check carefully the area
Up to 40 operating hours behind the vehicle when reversing.

Operate carefully up to max. 3/4 full-load speed

After 40 operating hours
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If the engine comes to a stop for whatever reason, immedi-

Gradually work up to full load ately apply the parking brake.
Release parking brake.
DRIVING Depress the accelerator pedal to increase engine rpm to
above drive away speed: The PistenBully drives away.
Use
Use

The PistenBully accelerates steplessly to its maximum

WARNING! speed as engine speed increases.

Before driving, always check that there is no-one in i When the vehicle is moving, the electronics monitor the
the danger zone, in other words in the immediate
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engine speed set in response to movements of the ac-

vicinity of the vehicle or at or on the tracks. celerator pedal and adjust the hydraulic ratio in accord-
ance with load, so that engine speed remains constant
Pressthe direction-of-travel switch to the position and only the speed of the vehicle changes.
corresponding to the direction in which you want to
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travel. An audible signal (back-up alarm) sounds if you set

the direction switch to the position to reverse.

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Fuel supply

Technical data
Continually monitor the fuel supply and fill up in good time.
When you turn, bear in mind that the left and right propul-
This precaution will prevent the fuel supply from failing on a
sion hydraulics switch to counter-rotation just before full gradient, which would mean the engine stopping
lock is applied to the steering wheel. The PistenBully turns inopportunely.
in its own length.
Battery charge indicator

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Observe all instruments when driving. If the battery charge indicator lights up when the engine is
running, the alternator is no longer charging the starter
batteries. Determine the cause, for example:
Engine oil pressure - Loose cable connectors
- Generator dirty
The warning light for the diesel engine comes on during

Use
- Drive belt slipping or broken

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the start procedure and if oil pressure drops.
Hydraulic fluid level warning light
Engine operating temperature
Occasional flashing on descents is not indicative of a fault.

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Gauge showing that temperature is too high?
Determine the cause, for example: Indicator light for parking brake

- Gauge in working order If the indicator lamp lights up, check the parking brake.
- Not enough coolant in system

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- Foreign matter clogging radiator on outside
- Check belt tension
- Check visco fan
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Overview

BRAKING - STOPPING STOPPING AFTER USE

Technical data

The hydrostatic drive brakes the vehicle without causing Park the vehicle where it is clearly visible.
wear. You reduce engine speed by easing the pressure on the Park the vehicle on a firm, level surface.
accelerator pedal; engine speed lowers and the change in the Lower the front-mounted and rear-mounted auxiliary
hydraulic ratio causes the vehicle to slow down.
equipment.
The PistenBully will come to a stop if engine speed drops Set the potentiometer for the tiller to 0.
below pull-away speed.
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Direction of travel switch in neutral position.

A parking brake (spring-loaded brake) operated by a parking- Apply the parking brake.
brake lever in the driver's cab acts on the driving wheels.
Use

Turbocharger - risk of overheating:

Use

Use the parking brake only to keep the vehicle at a stand- Do not immediately switch off the diesel engine after it has
still. been run at full load. Drive for approx. 2 minutes in the
part-load range and then switch off.
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Switch off the diesel engine.

Remove ignition key and lock the cab.
Operation

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EXITING

Technical data
Move the steering column to the upright position. 3
1
Be particularly careful when opening the door if the
vehicle is parked on a gradient. The door opens suddenly. 2
The procedure for exiting the vehicle is the reverse of the
entry procedure.
Diesel filler neck Adapter

Safety
WARNING!
Risk of slipping on the track when climbing WARNING!
into and out of driver's cab.
Always take a firm grip on the handle in or- Risk of explosion due to build-up of gas in

Use
Use
der to step off the track. fuel tank.
Keep all possible sources of ignition when
clear when the vehicle is being refuelled.

Refuel 1 the PistenBully immediately after operation, in

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order to prevent condensation forming in the tank.
Then remove as much snow and ice as possible from the
tracks, sprockets and wheels to prevent them freezing
fast, in order to avoid damage when the machine is

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restarted.
Secure raised auxiliary driven implements.

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TOWING VEHICLE
Technical data

The 220 V adapter 2 provides a means of preheating the

coolant system and the hydraulic fluid with the thermostati- Towing the PistenBully
cally controlled preheater. Only trained, qualified persons are permitted to operate
Use voltage transformer 3 is the available line voltage is the emergency release of the parking brake.
110 V. Towing a PistenBully is an operation requiring extensive
safety measures. Please consult your nearest Service
Safety

Support Centre.
1 - 2 hours of preheating prior to starting does not improve
cold starting. Undertake preheating immediately after park-
ing the vehicle.
Use
Use

Useonly cables that comply with the applicable

regulations in the country of use.
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Operation

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Overview
MEDIUM SNOW

Technical data
Quantity is not as important as quality and economy.
In the atmosphere, snow forms from water droplets at
temperatures of at least – 4 ° C.
LOW FUEL CONSUMPTION Ice crystals in widely varying shapes form:

Diesel engine rpm green zone on rev. counter. Hailstones are snow crystals enlarged by the adhesion of

Safety
Adjust tiller shaft speed to suit snow conditions by ice; they are usually spherical or tapered in shape.
turning the potentiometer.
Variably adjust tiller depth to suit snow conditions
Hoarfrost or rime forms from water vapour or precipitation
on chilled objects (fences, bushes, surface of snow).
by observing the gauge and using the pushbut-
ton controls. Set the depth so that the tiller removes White frost develops when the wind carries chilled droplets of

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only as much snow as is absolutely necessary. water onto solid objects.
Use the lowest down-force setting that is compati-
ble with snow conditions Fresh-fallen snow initially forms an airy structure of loosely
intermeshed snowflakes. The original shapes soon disappear,
however, and the individual flakes are no longer recognisable

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only a few days after falling.

Always work so as to cause as little damage as possible to the

snow. The aggressive action of driven implements such as a

Operation
Operation
tiller damages the snow crystals; these damaged crystals have
lost their ability to mesh as a loose blanket, tending instead
to ball and form gritty snow (often at entrances to garages,
approaches to lifts, bottlenecks).
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Preparing fresh-fallen snow The teeth of the tiller break the lumps down into gritty snow,
which fills the hollows in the surface of the run; the finisher
Technical data

Fresh-fallen/ powdery snow consists of crystals that are shapes the surface and a water film forms to hold the grains
loosely attached to each other and which therefore trap a of gritty snow together. Breaking down the lumpy snow also
great deal of air. The process of preparation inevitably expels damages the ice crystals, so they lose a considerable
some of this air and packs the crystals more tightly together. proportion of their ability to cohere. This is the reason why
This gives the surface layer of snow the ability to bear weight. only gritty snow, not powdery snow, can be produced from
ice.
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Bumpy runs i A durable ski slope can be formed only by mixing this
material with fresh-fallen snow or with unused old
The friction of skis over the surface causes some of the snow from deeper levels.
crystals to melt and form a film of water, and this produces
sheets of ice and the softer spots beside them.
Use

Iced slopes/ sheets of ice

Over a period of time skiers break down the topmost layer –
humps and hollows form and the run becomes bumpy. Do not break up an iced slope unless the ice is of adequate
Preparing slopes like this is a process in which old snow is thickness or fresh snow falls. The gritty snow produced by
breaking up the ice needs fresh-fallen snow to cohere, or else
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mixed with relatively fresh-fallen snow (snow crystals) and

this produces a durable surface. it will cohere with water - and this will again cause ice to
form. Consequently, it is advisable only to roughen the
surface of the ice to make the slope skiable. Sheets of ice on
slopes that are otherwise in good condition can be broken up
Operation

If outdoor temperatures are correspondingly low the snow

Operation

and mixed with crystals from deeper in the snow.

freezes and forms lumps - when this happens the only
way of making a ski run look well is to work with a i The more frequently the ice is turned and the crystals
tiller mounted on the rear of the vehicle. damaged, the less will be their ability to cohere.

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Wet snow/slushy snow

Technical data
The relatively large amounts of moisture and the formation of
a film of water on the finisher can produce a relatively hard
surface, which inexperienced skiers in particular find difficult.

In order to counteract this effect, Kässbohrer has developed a

bolt mechanism for tilting the rear-mounted tiller comb. In

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combination with special finishers, this machine can change
the uniform surface structure and produce a "powdery-
snow" effect.

Extremely slushy snow in spring

Use
It is advisable to use the side wings, because the tiller can
produce edge walls as it passes through the snow. We also
offer an extra-wide side wing for more efficiency when used

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in combination with the rear frame steering – this also means
that the machine can prepare on one side at a time.

If a satisfactory run cannot be prepared in slushy snow, is

might be advisable to wait two or three hours to allow the

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Operation
temperatures to change. Work on preparing slopes at higher
altitudes can proceed in the interim. Allow the snow to set-
up, so that crystals can form.
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Overview

CLIMBING ABILITY
Technical data

The climbing ability of the PistenBully depends on the limit of

adhesion of the snow. The machine's centre of gravity is
another factor influencing climbing ability. It is important for
the driver to ensure that as much of the surface area of the
tracks as possible is in contact with the ground, as otherwise
there is a risk of the vehicle toppling. The limits are heavily
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dependent on the way in which the vehicle is used, on load,

on the prevailing conditions, and on the skill and ability of the Inexperienced drivers, in particular, should familiarise
driver. themselves with the vehicle and equipment before
undertaking operations in difficult terrain.
S = Centre of gravity
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H = Downgrade force
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Each situation must be assessed with care. Never assume

that it is safe to operate in a certain area at any given time
merely because a vehicle was in the area in question before-
hand.
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Overview
The drive electronics adjust speed to suit engine rpm.
DRIVING WITH THE PISTENBULLY
Driving: on upgrades

Technical data
Always study upgrades and look for the easiest route; do not
The basic rule is: Do not use the vehicle until the snow is start at the steepest point. Frequently, it is better to detour to
deep enough to prevent damage to the underlying vegeta- the highest point of a slope via an alternative route and then
tion. work from the top down to prepare the first part of the run.

The objective in preparing a ski-slope is to achieve visually Whenever possible, negotiate slopes by following the line of

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excellent slope quality: fall and by keeping steering movements to a minimum.
Do not overrev the engine: use only as much power as is
Build up supplies of snow in good time at critical points, so
necessary; note the level of traction. Overrevving will cause
that reserves will be available to make up for the snow
the tracks to slip, with the result that the vehicle will dig into
removed from the slope.
the snow. If the tracks start to dig in stop immediately and try

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Holes and snow heaped up by movement and by a different line.
manoeuvring must be smoothed out with as little delay as
possible.
If speed is excessive, the tracks will throw snow out sideways Digging in ruins the ski-slope and destroys the surface

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and over the auxiliary mounted implement onto the prepared
beneath the snow.
surface.
Regularly remove snow from the load platform. Otherwise, Turning
the increase in weight will result in higher fuel consumption.

Operation
Operation
In order to avoid damaging the surface of the ski-slope, you
Always keep the engine revving in the most economical range must turn at or beyond the edge of the prepared slope. You
(indicated by the green zone on the tachometer). should, of course, use areas that are free of vegetation
(forestry plantations and the like) for this purpose.
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Always keep the front-mounted and rear-mounted auxil- Invariably, do not negotiate a downgrade unless you
iary driven implements raised when turning. are sure that:
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- the adhesion of the snow is adequate.

Turning with counter-rotating tracks - your run out at the bottom of the slope is adequate and
safe.
You can turn the vehicle in its own length by counter-rotating
the tracks. This causes the vehicle to dig in to some extent, so - there are no skiers in the danger zone.
you should manoeuvre in this way only when the snow is of If the PistenBully starts slipping on a downgrade and drifts at
Safety

adequate depth. It is advisable to employ this method of an angle to left or right (vehicle's longitudinal axis drifts off
turning in exceptional situations only. Turning with counter- the line of fall), you must immediately apply opposite lock
rotating tracks places very high strains on the rubber belts (turning the steering wheel to the right or left, as applicable),
and the track cleats. counter-rotating the tracks if necessary, in order to bring the
vehicle's longitudinal axis back onto the line of fall. Briefly
Driving: on downgrades increase engine speed in the process.
Use

Always maintain a moderate speed on downgrades. This You can counteract slippage along the line of fall by reversing
precaution will enable you to ensure that the engine does not the tiller shaft's direction of rotation and carefully employing
overrev, the vehicle does not drift out of control and the snow the front blade to re-stabilise the vehicle.
is not dragged downhill by the action of the tracks. Use the
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speed potentiometer to reduce the speed of descent.

Restrict your steering movements to a minimum. Make sure
that both tracks are turning.
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Reduce speed as you crest rises, in order to ensure that you

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have the vehicle under control as it tips forward. This will

prevent the front blade from digging in and the tracks from
losing traction.

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- Ball handle not locked in position (floating position).
PREPARING THE SKI-SLOPE - Vehicle travelling too fast.

Technical data
- No smooth surface with the front blade (tiller is on a hump).
Notes on depth of tiller
Vehicle comes almost to a stop:
The tiller has to be set to the correct depth in order to
- Tiller depth too low.
achieve:
- Speed of shaft rotation too high.
- A visually attractive ski-slope.
- Cylinder of carrier plate significantly out of adjustment.

Safety
- Retain the firmness of the slope's substructure.
- Tiller shafts stopped – clogged, jammed, frozen.
- Operate within the most economical range.
- Apply least load to the PistenBully and the tiller. Severe vibrations perceptible in vehicle when the tiller
is switched on:
Effects of incorrectly set tiller depth: - Shaft imbalanced, tooth missing – have repairs carried out

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- Tiller shaft depth too high: Tiller quality output is negligible. by specialists.
- Slope is not contoured in areas of hard snow. - Frozen with snow – remove.
- Tiller shaft depth too low: Insufficient snow processing, so - Imbalance means vibration – screws work loose, bearings
the snow is forced out of the tiller at the side and forms an are damaged – have the imbalance rectified.

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edge wall.
- The snow crystals' ability to cohere and the quality of the
slope's substructure are impaired.
- More power input necessary – less economical.

Operation
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Visual appearance of prepared slope not satisfactory:
- Tiller depth set too high (adjust height setting).
- Speed of rotation too low.
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Overview
Correct usage: The blade's angle of attack is set by means of the roll cylinder.
Exercise great care when setting the roll cylinder, because if
- Use of the front blade on steep slopes covered with fresh- the angle of attack is too steep the front blade will tend to dig

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fallen snow. into the snow.
- Smoothing heavily worn ski slopes.
Approach large bumps with the blade at approximately half
- Smoothing bumpy ski slopes. height and the float function switched off, so that the blade
- Making a location line. will push the snow forward off the bump and into the hollow
on the other side. In this case, too, it is best to use the roll
cylinder to adjust the depth of cut, instead of raising and

Safety
lowering the front blade. This is the most dependable way of
Material wear due to load. smoothing out the slope.
During dozing work (i.e. when pushing snow with the front
blade), fully raise rear carrier plate.

Use
A front blade is essential for modern ski-slope upkeep and

Use
The ideal configuration is to have a leader snow roller
preparation. It is ideal for smoothing bumpy runs and dozing mounted in front of the blade, as this will enable the equip-
snow clear. The front blade is also very useful for working
ment to adjust automatically to compensate for surface
uphill through fresh-fallen snow and it can be used as a brake
irregularities.
to prevent the vehicle from slipping. Consequently, it is

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advisable to leave the front blade installed at all times.

Smoothing bumpy ski slopes

The best method of smoothing low bumps or waves is to use

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the front blade in what is known as the "floating" position.
This means that the front blade applies only its own weight to
the surface, without being pushed downward by the
hydraulics.
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Overview

Making a location line Smoothing heavily worn ski slopes

The best way of doing this is to approach the downslope at One consequence of modern skiing techniques is that the
Technical data

an angle from above and, with the pusher blade swivelled to skiers carry the snow progressively further down the slope,
one side, doze a flat location line in the snow. finally depositing it toward the bottom of the slope. The
objective, therefore, is to restore the snow to as uniform a
It is advisable to start with no more than a small amount of depth as possible over the entire length of the slope. This
snow, picking up more and more snow as you proceed along entails pushing the snow back up the slope from the bottom.
the line. This should enable you to complete the full length in If necessary, winch the PistenBully into position.
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a single run.
Pivot the front blade to an angle at which the snow can slide
The snow you push out on the downhill side inevitably widens along it toward the inside. If you are using a 12-way front
your location line, increasing the margin of safety. blade you can set the wings to an angle that best suits this
method of handling the snow. The front blade can be
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Use

Use of the front blade on steep slopes cov- adjusted in a number of ways to the position that best suits
the terrain. The end result is efficient transportation of the
ered with fresh-fallen snow snow to the parts of the slope where it is needed.
When you prepare fresh-fallen snow you need the front blade Less experienced drivers in particular should bear in mind that
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not only to push the snow, but also to distribute the weight transporting large amounts of snow quickly is not always the
and apply pressure to the surface of the snow. You can use way to achieve the best results. The driver has to assess the
the front blade to help the vehicle climb steep slopes by terrain and decide whether it would be advisable to push
stopping just before the PistenBully digs in, and reversing snow downhill, or whether this might result in even more
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with the front blade lowered. This will smooth out the step. snow being lost.
Raise the front blade and drive forward a few meters before A well-prepared slope is free of heaps of snow, does not have
repeating the procedure; this is one way of climbing difficult walls along the edges, and is contoured so as to be attractive
slopes. to the eye.
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Nummer D
3-stage blower controller .................................................44 Daily checks .................................................................... 61
Data loss ........................................................................ 60
A Deactivating automatic lifting .......................................... 41
Acoustic warning ............................................................40 Direction-of-travel pushbutton .................................. 31, 33
Air temperature ...............................................................69 Downgrade force ............................................................ 78
B Driver's seat .................................................................... 51
Battery master switch ..........................................51, 59, 60 Driving ........................................................................... 70
Battery-charge indicator ..................................................71 on downgrades ....................................................... 80
Bumpy runs .....................................................................76 on upgrades ............................................................ 79
Driving light .................................................................... 40
C Driving speed .................................................................. 32
Cab heating ..............................................................17, 29 Driving with the PistenBully ............................................. 79
Centre of gravity .............................................................78
Charging the battery .......................................................58
E
Checking coolant level .....................................................62 Engaging cruise control ................................................... 32
Checking electrical system ...............................................63 Engine oil pressure .......................................................... 71
Checking engine oil level .................................................62 Engine operating temperature ......................................... 71
Checking hydraulic fluid level ...........................................63 Engine rev. counter ......................................................... 35
Checking parking brake .............................................64, 65 Entering .......................................................................... 67
Checking wheels .............................................................66 Entering – driving – exiting ............................................. 67
Climbing ability ...............................................................78 Exiting ............................................................................ 73
Connecting jump leads ....................................................59 Extremely slushy snow .................................................... 77
Coolant temperature .......................................................35

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F Instructions for engine break-in ....................................... 70

Instructions for running in engine .................................... 70
Flashing indicators for direction of travel ..........................31
Flashing turn indicators ...................................................31 J
Front blade ...............................................................46, 83 Joystick ........................................................................... 46
Front spotlight ................................................................57 Jump starting .................................................................. 59
Front worklights ........................................................40, 57
Fuel supply ................................................................35, 71 K
Fuses ..............................................................................42 Knob for tiller ................................................................. 50
Knob for tracker plates .................................................... 50
H Knurled knob for driving speed .................................. 32, 37
Halogen-xenon ................................................................57
Handheld searchlight .......................................................57 L
Headlight flasher .............................................................31 Lifting / lowering rear equipment carrier .......................... 34
Heating, driver's seat .......................................................41 Lock for steering-column adjustment ............................... 40
High-beam / low-beam headlights ...................................31 Low fuel consumption ..................................................... 75
High-beam headlight / parking light H7 ...........................57 Low-beam headlight H7 .................................................. 57
Horn .........................................................................30, 31 M
Hydraulic fluid level warning light ....................................71
Making a location line .................................................... 84
I Multifunction switch ....................................................... 29
Iced slopes/sheets of ice ..................................................76 N
If it is necessary to repeat the reheating procedure ...........68
Nordic-trail tiller, adjusting depth .................................... 49
Ignition lock ....................................................................38
Nordic-trail tracker plates ................................................ 49
Indicator light and warning symbol ..................................36
Nordic-trail tracking tiller ................................................ 50
Installing auxiliary driven implements ...............................53
Instructions for checks and maintenance ..........................61

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O S
Outside-mirror heater ......................................................41 Side finishers .................................................................. 49
Smoothing bumpy ski slopes ........................................... 83
P Snow types ..................................................................... 75
Parking brake ..................................................................33 Start procedure ............................................................... 68
Parking brake indicator ...................................................71 Starting .......................................................................... 38
Parking lights ..................................................................57 Starting the diesel engine ................................................ 68
Potentiometer for engine rpm, diesel engine ....................38 Starting the engine ......................................................... 68
Potentiometer for tracker-plate press-down .....................50 Steering-wheel adjustment .............................................. 34
Potentiometer, driving speed ...........................................32 STOP button ................................................................... 38
Potentiometer, tiller speed ...............................................44 Stopping / exiting ............................................................ 21
Power supply ..................................................................51 Stopping after use ........................................................... 72
Power supply, switching on .............................................51 Swivelling rear equipment carrier .................................... 30
Preparing fresh-fallen snow .............................................76
Preparing the ski-slope ....................................................81 T
Pushbutton, tiller drive ON / OFF .....................................32 Temperature controller, heating for driver's cab ............... 44
Tensioning track ............................................................. 65
R Test drive ........................................................................ 66
Ready for operation / driving ...........................................38 Tightening torques .......................................................... 66
Rear equipment carrier ....................................................48 Tiller, adjusting depth ..................................................... 49
Rear light ........................................................................57 Tiller, pivoting to side ...................................................... 49
Rear worklights .........................................................40, 57 Tiller, press down / floating position ................................ 45
Removing the auxiliary driven implement .........................54 Topping up battery fluid .................................................. 58
Replacing fuses ...............................................................42 Towing the PistenBully .................................................... 74
Rotary beacon .................................................................57 Towing vehicle ................................................................ 74
Rotating beacon ........................................................40, 57 Track tension .................................................................. 65

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Tracker plate ...................................................................34

Track-width adjustment ...................................................49
Turn indicators ................................................................57
Turning ...........................................................................79
Turning with counter-rotating tracks ................................80
V
Vehicle and engine numbers ..............................................8
Vehicle battery ..........................................................57, 58
Visual inspection .............................................................64
Voltage peaks .................................................................60
W
Warming-up phase ..........................................................69
Weekly checks ...........................................................65, 66
Wet snow/slushy snow ....................................................77
Wipers ......................................................................31, 32
Wipers, rear window .......................................................40
X
Xenon .............................................................................57

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