ROAD OPERATIONS
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Operating instructions • Semitrailer • 505369471-04 • 02/2019
► Drive the semitrailer tractor up close to
the trailer.
► Ensure that the front edge of the trailer
(deflection horn) is adjusted approx. to
the height of the semitrailer coupling of
the semitrailer tractor (approx. 5cm
below the centre of the slide-on plate).
► Adjust the distance as needed using
the landing leg winch.
► Couple the semitrailer (see "7.2 Coupling
and uncoupling the trailer", pg.121).
► Connect the supply and control lines
(see "5.6 Supply and control connections",
pg.35).
► Fully retract the landing leg winch
again for road use.
► Release the parking brake on the con-
trol knob.
► Remove the wheel chocks and secure
them in their designated parking posi-
tions.
► Unlock, fold down, and lock the under-
run protection (see "5.14 Rear underrun
protection", pg.50).
► If necessary, unlock, fold down and re-
lock the side collision protection (see
"5.15 Side collision protection", pg.52).
► Hang down all the mud flaps.
► Remove any wrinkles in the bellows by
repeatedly lifting and lowering the
trailer.
► Check if the trailer is in operationally
safe condition and has not suffered
any damage due to railway transport.
ü The trailer is ready for road use.
7.5.2 Loading onto ships
This section will describe the process for
unaccompanied transport in ferry opera-
tions.
Inspection before loading
► Ensure that the trailer is in proper and
operationally safe condition.
► Check the ferry rings and their connec-
tion.
► Ensure that the vehicle load is evenly
distributed.
► Observe the braced load limitation on
the type plate of the parking braces.
► Ensure that the load is properly se-
cured.
► Ensure that the warning signs for ferry
operations are on the vehicle.
Before loading
► Drive the trailer into the area indicated
by the terminal operator.
► Shortly before reaching the parking po-
sition, fully vent the trailer using the
control device (see "5.9 Air suspension",
pg.43). Do not allow the trailer to have
any residual pressure in the air spring
bellows.
► Slowly manoeuvre to the parking spot.
► Fold up the rear underrun protection if
the underrun protection can be folded
up and locked or hung up with a chain
(see "5.14 Rear underrun protection",
pg.50).
► If necessary, unlock, fold up, and lock
the side collision protection on both
sides (see "5.15 Side collision protection",
pg.52).
► If necessary, fold up and lock the fold-
able bracing devices on both sides.
► Wind down the landing leg winch until
the trailer is supported (see "5.2 Landing
leg winches", pg.25).
► Disconnect the supply and control
lines and seal them properly (see "5.6
Supply and control connections", pg.35).
► Uncouple the trailer (see "7.2 Coupling
and uncoupling the trailer", pg.121).
► Apply the parking brake on the control
knob (see "5.8.2 Parking brake", pg.40).
► Use the wheel chocks to prevent the
trailer from rolling away (see "5.1 Using
wheel chocks", pg.24).
ü The trailer is ready to be loaded onto
the ferry.
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