LOADING AND SECURING
Operating instructions • Semitrailer • 505369471-04 • 02/2019
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Fig.8-3: Strap ratchet
The straps are tensioned using suitable
clamping devices, such as strap ratchets or
lashing strap winches.
Lashing down the load
► Attach the hooks on the lashing belts
or lashing chains to the opening on the
lashing rail.
► Move the lashing belts to the required
position and allow them to engage
► Tighten the lashing belts.
ü The load is lashed down.
8.2 Using the lashing strap
winch
There can be optional fixed lashing belts
below the superstructure, which are ten-
sioned with the ratchet winch.
Fig.8-4: Lashing strap winch with shaft-
mounted gear unit
1 Locking lever
2 Shaft-mounted gear unit
3 Crank
Tensioning the lashing belt
► Remove the shaft-mounted gear unit
from the storage box (see "5.19 Storage
box", pg.59).
► Insert the shaft-mounted gear unit into
the lashing strap winch.
► Fold the locking lever on the lashing
strap winch towards the rear.
► Roll out the lashing belt.
► Place the lashing belt over the load to
be secured.
► Thread and insert the lashing belt into
the lashing belt bracket on the other
side of the vehicle.
► Fold the locking lever on the lashing
strap winch towards the front.
► Tension the lashing belts with the
crank.
ü The lashing belts are tensioned.
ü Remove the shaft-mounted gear unit
from the lashing strap winch prior to
departure and store it in the (see "5.19
Storage box", pg.59) storage box.
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