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8. INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
8.1. Safety Instructions
There is a risk of accident that
may arise in terms of a vehicle
that is not built or built insuffi-
ciently. Read the following sa-
fety instructions carefully.
•
Obey all traffic laws, rules and
regulations.
•
Comply with all environmental regu-
lations. When removing operation,
maintenance and cleaning residues,
act according to these rules.
•
Maintenance operations should be
carried out by authorized services.
If the EBS warning lamp co-
mes on for any reason in the
vehicle, immediately park the
vehicle in the appropriate pla-
ce and contact the nearest
authorized service.
8.2. Main Principles
The purpose of the maintenance opera-
tions on the vehicle is to provide the
following:
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Always maintain the operating sta-
tus of the semi-trailer,
•
To prevent unexpected break-
downs and to extend the life of the
vehicle,
•
To prevent permanent damage to
the semi-trailer,
•
To ensure that the semi-trailer main-
tains its value,
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Reducing repair time for unavoid-
able repairs,
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The vehicle should be regularly
cleaned and kept clean.
After the ferry operation, when
muddy or salty roads are
used, when it is parked at the
seaside for a long time, or
when it meets a corrosive
substance (salt, chemical li-
quids, etc.), the vehicle should
be washed with plenty of
water.
8.3. Checks to Be Performed Of The
Time of the Delivery
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Check that the electrical system and
connections and all lighting ele-
ments, brake and signal lamps are
working properly.
•
Check that the documents of the ve-
hicle are in the vehicle.
•
Grease the wheel plate and king
pin.
•
Check the tightness of the wheel
nuts.
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Check that the landing gear works
in both speed ranges.
8.4. Cataphoresis Coating
Your vehicle chassis or components may
be cataphoresis coated.
Electro-coating (Cataphoresis) method
is a coating method based on the accu-
mulation of paint on the part with electric
current. The most complicated parts and
assemblies that require a high level of
performance in terms of painting quality
are covered.
If there is any damage on the
cataphoresis coated areas, it
should be repaired quickly by
an Authorized Service.
8.5. Galvanized Coating
Your vehicle chassis or components may
be galvanized.
White mottling on the hot-dip galvanized
surface of new vehicles during the winter
is normal and does not affect the quality
