SUPERSTRUCTURE OPERATION
Operating instructions • Load Carrier • 505410638-02 • 07/2019
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6.2.7 Centre posts
WARNING
Risk of accident from falling loads due
to unsecured posts!
Inadequately secured posts can lead to a
loss of load and can therefore cause injur-
ies and material damage.
► Lock and secure the posts before
travel.
WARNING
Risk of accident caused by loads
pressing against the posts!
The load can fall out when the posts are
unlocked. Load falling out can cause injur-
ies and material damage.
► Ensure that no loads are pressing
against the posts.
► Unlock the posts with caution.
► Hold the posts when unlocking out-
side of the swivelling area.
CAUTION
Risk of injury when closing and locking
the centre posts!
There is a crushing hazard when closing
and locking the centre posts.
► Wear protective gloves.
► Press the locking lever downwards
with the palm of your hand.
► Do not grab the locking lever.
CAUTION
Risk of injury when opening the lock-
ing lever!
The locking levers on the posts are under
tension. There is the risk of crushing when
opening the locking lever.
► Hold the locking lever with one hand
when opening.
NOTE
Improperly positioned posts can cause
material damage!
On vehicles with a sliding curtain super-
structure, incorrectly positioned or incor-
rectly plugged in posts can cause damage
to the roof frame and curtain while driving.
► Evenly distribute and lock the posts
throughout the entire length of the
load after the loading procedure. Ob-
serve the designated positions for the
posts.
KRONE trailers can be equipped with sev-
eral pairs of one of the following sliding
post types:
○ One-part fold-out posts (see "6.2.7.1
One-part fold-out posts", pg.74)
○ Telescopic fold-out posts (see "6.2.7.2
Telescopic fold-out posts", pg.74)
Preparing to move the centre posts
► Open the curtain.
► Remove any tension chains between
the centre posts and the board walls.
► Fold down the board walls (see "6.2.6
Lateral load compartment limiter", pg.71).
► Remove the plug-in laths(see "6.2.6 Lat-
eral load compartment limiter", pg.71).
ü The centre posts are prepared for
shifting.
Top bearings of sliding posts
The sliding posts are mounted on rollers
that run in the continuous external beams
of the roof frame.