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Loading and Inspection Procedures
This chapter describes pre-loading inspections, loading procedures, post-
loading procedures, post-loading inspections and enroute inspections.
Thermo King refrigeration units are designed to maintain the required
product load temperature during transit. Follow these recommended loading
and enroute procedures to help minimize temperature related problems.
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e:: When in doubt as to the correct refrigeration requirements and/or
loading procedures, call your company office for instructions.
Pre-Loading Inspection
1. Inspect door seals and vent doors for condition and a tight seal with no
air leakage.
2. Inspect the trailer inside and out. Look for:
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Damaged or loose trailer skin and insulation
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Damaged walls, air ducts, floor channels, or “T” flooring
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Clogged defrost drain tubes
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Blocked return air bulkhead
3. Verify that the setpoint temperature is correct for your cargo. Pre-cool the
trailer as required.
4. Supervise product loading to ensure sufficient air space around and
through the load. Airflow around cargo must not be restricted.
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e:: If the warehouse is not refrigerated, operate the unit with the doors
closed until cargo is ready to be loaded. Then turn off the unit,
open the cargo doors and load cargo. When cargo is loaded, close
trailer doors and restart the unit. The unit can be operated with the
cargo box doors open if the truck is backed into a refrigerated
warehouse and the dock door seals fit tightly around the trailer.
