Kässbohrer SILO Series, User Manual

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service operations such as accessing the
spare tire.
Underrun protection
Travelling with the opened un-
derrun protection is dangerous
and illegal. In this case, there may
be serious injuries, including death, in road
accidents that may occur. Before travel,
make sure the underrun protection is low-
ered and properly secured.
Pin
Removing Underrun Protection: After ope-
ning the protection release pins (2) on both si-
des, the underrun protection is removed and
taken out.
If the underrun protection is not
fixed properly, it may fall and
cause injury.
Installing Underrun Protection: Insert the
protection into its slot from both sides and in-
sert the pins.
3.7. Semi-Trailer Axle System
Axle with disc or drum type brake mechanism
are used in your vehicles.
Semi-trailer axles may only be loaded with the
maximum legally permissible axle load indi-
cated on the vehicle identification plate. The
user is responsible for use of the trailer in ac-
cordance with its purpose and capacity and for
its maintenance.
The healthy operation the brake system of the
semi-trailer depends on the use of the semi-
trailer with the same system and/or compatible
tractor. For this reason, its obligatory for the
buyer to market he brake adjustment at the au-
thorized service of the tractor company with
which these semi-trailer / trailers will be
matched. In case your vehicle is paired and
used with tow tractors that are not or cannot
be adjusted, malfunctions and damages that
may occur in the brake system or in the entire
tractor and semi-trailer are outside the respon-
sibility in this regard belongs to the buyer.
For more detailed information
about your axles, please refer to
manufacturer’s manual given to
you at the time of delivery.
If the axles are used other than the
conditions specified in the manu-
facturer’s manual or if their
maintenance is interrupted, your vehicle
may be out of warranty.
If the vehicle is equipped with the
emergency brake bellows, apply
the parking brake after checking
the brake drum temperatures. Never apply
the parking brake when the drums are very
hot.
3.7.1. Self-Steering Axles
Your vehicle may be equipped with a self-
steering axle to increase the maneuverability
capacity during forwarding driving. This type of
axle is usually positioned at the rear axle of the
vehicle and has a locking mechanism.
The turning radius of the vehicle
which is equipped with a self-
steering axle is different from
standard vehicles. In addition, there will be
differences in the maneuverability of the