ROAD OPERATIONS
Operating instructions • Semitrailer • 505369471-04 • 02/2019
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Driving the trailer onto the ferry
The following activities involve the port per-
sonnel:
► Remove the wheel chocks and secure
them in their designated parking posi-
tions
(see "5.1 Using wheel chocks",
.
► Couple the trailer with the port tractor
(see "7.2 Coupling and uncoupling the
► Release the parking brake on the con-
.
Fig. 7-6:
Driving the trailer onto the ferry
► Connect the supply and control lines
(see "5.6 Supply and control connections",
pg. 35)
.
► Drive the trailer to its designated park-
ing space on the ferry.
► Slide a trestle behind the king pin (ob-
serve the marking on the trailer).
► Lower the trailer onto the trestle and
unhitch.
► Disconnect the supply and control
lines and seal them properly.
► Ensure that the trailer is completely
vented. Vent, if necessary.
► Wedge the trailer on the rear axle.
► Apply the parking brake on the control
knob.
!
WARNING
Risk of accident due to improperly
lashing the trailer!
Improper lashing can cause the trailer to
break free from the ship, cause accidents,
and injure people.
► Fully lower the trailer using the air
suspension's control device before
lashing.
► Lash the trailer onto the ship's deck via
the four pairs of ferry rings with lashing
chains and tensioning elements.
ü
The trailer is loaded onto the ferry.
Fig. 7-7:
Arrangement of the ferry rings
Driving the trailer off the ferry
The following activities involve the port per-
sonnel:
► Release and remove the lashing on
the four pairs of ferry rings.
► Couple the trailer with the port tractor
unit
(see "7.2 Coupling and uncoupling the
.
► Connect the supply and control lines
(see "5.6 Supply and control connections",
pg. 35)
► Lift the trailer by the kingpin and re-
move the trestle.
► Remove the wedging on the rear axle.
► Release the parking brake on the con-
trol knob