RUNNING GEAR OPERATION
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Operating instructions • Semitrailer • 505369471-04 • 02/2019
► Let out the support cable until the
spare wheel can be removed from the
spare wheel bracket.
ü The spare wheel has been removed.
Spare wheel insertion
► Place the spare wheel under the sup-
port cable.
► Let out the support cable until the
spare wheel bracket can be fastened
to the rim.
► Turn the crank counter-clockwise and
slowly lift the spare wheel using the
winch until the support cable is slightly
tensioned.
► Screw in the tubular nuts clockwise us-
ing the retainer rod.
► Insert the retainer rod into the tubular
nuts.
► Secure the retainer rod with the spring
cotter pin.
► Fold down the side collision protection,
if necessary (see "5.15 Side collision pro-
tection", pg.52).
ü The spare wheel is inserted.
5.18.3 Spare wheel in the pallet stor-
age box
KRONE trailers can be equipped with a
spare wheel in the pallet storage box. In
this version, the spare wheel is fastened to
a pull-out bracket in the pallet storage box.
Spare wheel removal
► Open the pallet storage box (see "5.20
Pallet storage box", pg.60).
► Lift the pull-out bracket out of the
locks.
► Remove the spare wheel.
ü The spare wheel has been removed.
Spare wheel insertion
► Place the spare wheel on the pull-out
bracket.
► Lift the pull-out bracket with the spare
wheel into the lock and slide it into the
pallet storage box.
► Secure the spare wheel to prevent it
sliding away.
► Close the pallet storage box (see "5.20
Pallet storage box", pg.60).
ü The spare wheel is inserted.
5.18.4 Changing the spare wheel
WARNING
Risk of accident caused by loose wheel
nuts!
Wheel nuts that are not tightened correctly
will come loose during travel, possibly
leading to serious accidents.
► Tighten the wheel nuts with the appro-
priate tightening torque.
► Check the tightness of the wheel nuts
after each wheel change, and again
shortly after the first laden journey.
WARNING
Risk of accident due to instability and
rolling away!
Unintentional trailer movements can
cause serious injury and property dam-
age.
► Secure the trailer against rolling away
by applying the parking brake.
► Use the wheel chocks to prevent the
trailer from rolling away.
► Park the trailer on a solid surface to
avoid sinking in or tipping.
► When the trailer is hitched/unhitched,
ensure stability. If necessary, use ad-
ditional supports.