TABLE OF CONTENTS
Operating instructions • Load Carrier • 505410638-02 • 07/2019
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6.1 Rear gantry ..................................................................................................... 57
6.1.1 Door lock with one-handed operation ............................................................. 57
6.1.2 Door latch of dual-action design ..................................................................... 58
6.1.3 Door stop and Door Fix................................................................................... 59
6.1.4 Rear wall......................................................................................................... 61
6.1.5 Door retainer chain ......................................................................................... 63
6.1.6 Tail lift .............................................................................................................63
6.1.7 Top flap........................................................................................................... 64
6.2 Sliding curtain superstructure ......................................................................... 65
6.2.1 Side curtain..................................................................................................... 65
6.2.2 Curtain buckle................................................................................................. 66
6.2.3 Curtain cramps and rubber expanders ........................................................... 68
6.2.4 Front curtain tensioning device....................................................................... 68
6.2.5 Rear curtain tensioning device .......................................................................70
6.2.6 Lateral load compartment limiter ....................................................................71
6.2.7 Centre posts ...................................................................................................73
6.3 Full-tarp superstructure................................................................................... 77
6.3.1 Centre posts ...................................................................................................77
6.3.2 Opening and closing the side curtain/rear curtain ..........................................80
6.3.3 Lateral load compartment limiter ....................................................................81
6.4 Roofs ..............................................................................................................83
6.4.1 Roof tarp ......................................................................................................... 83
6.4.2 Sliding roof...................................................................................................... 83
6.4.3 Fixed roof (full-tarp superstructure) ................................................................84
6.4.4 Hydraulic lifting roof ........................................................................................ 84
7 Road operations ...........................................................................................88
7.1 Commissioning before each trip ..................................................................... 88
7.2 Hitching and unhitching the trailer ..................................................................88
7.3 Manoeuvring the trailer without a connected compressed air supply ............. 91
7.4 Parking the trailer safely ................................................................................. 92
7.5 Driving with open doors .................................................................................. 92
8 Loading and securing ..................................................................................93
8.1 Using straps.................................................................................................... 94
8.2 Ensuring form-fitting........................................................................................ 96
8.3 Securing pallets with hoop casings and shrink-wrap ...................................... 96
8.4 Load securing rail ...........................................................................................96
8.5 Securing the load with telescopic lock rods .................................................... 96
8.6 Additional aids ................................................................................................97
8.7 Using the Multi Safe system ........................................................................... 97
8.7.1 Using the Multi-Lock external frame ............................................................... 97
8.7.2 Using the Multi Lash lashing rings .................................................................. 98
8.7.3 Using the Multi Flex chain adapter .................................................................98