SUPERSTRUCTURE OPERATION
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Operating instructions • Load Carrier • 505410638-02 • 07/2019
KRONE trailers can be equipped with sev-
eral pairs of one of the following post
types:
○ Tilting/plug-in posts (see "6.3.1.1 Tilting/
plug-in posts", pg.78)
○ Fold-down posts (see "6.3.1.2 Fold-down
posts", pg.79)
Preparing to remove the centre posts
CAUTION
Risk of injury due to falling posts!
Posts are held by plug-in laths and/or
board walls. If the plug-in laths or board
walls are removed, the posts can tip over
and cause personal injuries and material
damage.
► Ensure that the posts are on firm
ground when removing the plug-in
laths and folding down the board
walls.
► Open the curtain.
► Remove any tension chains between
the centre posts and the board walls.
► Fold down the board walls (see "6.3.3
Lateral load compartment limiter", pg.81).
► Remove the plug-in laths (see "6.3.3
Lateral load compartment limiter", pg.81).
ü The centre posts are ready for re-
moval.
6.3.1.1 Tilting/plug-in posts
Tilting/plug-in posts can be removed for the
loading/unloading process and have sev-
eral sets of lath sockets for plug-in laths.
The posts are stored on a post socket on
the chassis and are guided into the ex-
ternal beam guide on the roof frame at the
top.
Removing tilting/plug-in posts
CAUTION
Risk of accident when removing the
tilting/plug-in posts!
There is a risk of injury due to the high
weight of the tilting/plug-in posts. The
posts can tip over or fall down and injure
people and cause material damage.
► Always remove the posts with two
people.
Fig.6-39: Tilting/plug-in post
1 External beam guide
2 Tilting/plug-in post
3 Post retainer
þ The centre posts are prepared for re-
moval (see "6.3.1 Centre posts", pg.77).
► Tilt the posts from the external beam
guides on the roof frame.