The seals can only be checked when the
silo vehicle is depressurized. The man-
hole cover must be open.
Seals;
•
Must be in visibly good condition.
•
It must be clean.
Replace damaged seals as soon as
possible.
8.5. 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.
8.6. 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
or life of the coating. Galvanized surfa-
ces can be washed with water at a maxi-
mum temperature of 50 °C for the first 3
months.
8.7. Periodic Maintenance and
Controls
For periodic maintenance and checks,
see
the
warranty
and
maintenance
manual.
For the validity of the warranty
period, the first maintenance
and annual periodic mainte-
nance must be done at autho-
rized services.
8.8. Important Warning!
•
Check the lining thickness periodi-
cally. If the lining thickness has fall-
en below half, more frequent checks
must be made and the lining must
be changed by applying to the au-
thorized service before the lining is
finished. In the same way, the wear
checks of the brake discs should be
made periodically, and if there are
excessive deformation and cracks
on the disc surfaces, an authorized
service should be immediately ap-
plied. In addition, the caliper piston
and bellows should be visually
checked and the operability should
be checked by moving the caliper
back and forth.
•
For the necessary controls and peri-
odic maintenance of the axles in
your vehicle, the points in the serv-
ice and maintenance instructions
booklet given by the axle manufac-
turer with your vehicle should be ap-
plied meticulously and in
accordance with the periods given
in the same booklet. Failure to carry
out such maintenance may affect
the service life of the axles of the ve-
hicle and may cause the axles to be
out of warranty in case of a possible
malfunction.
•
The healthy operation of 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, it is obliga-
tory for the buyer to make the brake
adjustment adjustment at the au-
thorized service of the tractor com-
pany together with the tractor to
which these semi-trailers / semi-
trailers will be matched. In case the
semi-trailer is paired and used with
the tractor / tractors for which the
