1 Introduction 1.1 General Information 67077 To obtain a new individual operating permit, it is neces- sary to present the machine to the responsible technical inspection agency (TUEV, DEKRA) in order to prepare an individual expert's opinion according to § 19 of the German Regulations Authorising the Use of Vehicles for Road Traffic. The new individual operating permit must be applied for with the administration office in charge (registration authority) by presenting the new individual expert's opinion and the special approval.
To make the preparation of the individual expert's opin- ion easier for the technical inspection agency, CLAAS can prepare a sample expert's opinion, stating the machine type, the serial no. and the year of construc- tion upon request. Especially the necessary weight increase on the rear axle must be observed so that the machine will not come off the ground when braking and its steering capability is maintained. When the necessary additional weights are missing, the technical inspection agency will usually not pre- pare an individual expert's opinion.
The above does not apply when the machine in ques- tion is a new CLAAS self-propelled working machine with a folding front attachment fitted and the technical inspection agency has carried out acceptance at the works. 33636 1.1.5 Note on electronic engine management Modern, powerful diesel engines such as those used in CLAAS machines are equipped with an electronic engine management. The engines as well as the elec- tronic engine management are optimally matched to the machine in question and the legal requirements in force regarding the emission of noise and pollutants.
Every intervention into the engine management pro- grammed by the manufacturer results in adverse changes of the factory-set and optimum interplay of engine and machine and in failure to comply with both legal requirements regarding environmental proper- ties and road traffic licensing regulations. Any subsequent intervention into the electronic engine management will usually void the Operating permit and using the machine on public roads will be prohib- ited. A fine may be imposed to the owner/user of a machine that has been subsequently fiddled with.
Fiddling with the electronic engine management may result in an increased risk from an insurance law point of view, and consequently in loss of insurance cover in comprehensive and liability insurance. 00 0293 210 2 - BA DOMINATOR 150/140/130 - 12/09 21