RUNNING GEAR OPERATION
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Operating instructions • Semitrailer • 505369471-04 • 02/2019
5.13.4
Fold-down steps
KRONE trailers with a folding rear wall and
folding side walls can be equipped with
fold-down steps.
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Fig. 5-34:
Fold-down steps on the folding
rear wall
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Fold-down steps
► Fold out the fold-down steps before
use.
► Use hand straps for mounting and dis-
mounting
► Fold in the fold-down steps again after
use.
5.14
Rear underrun protection
KRONE trailers can be equipped with the
following versions of the movable underrun
protection:
○
Fold-up rear underrun protection
"5.14.1 Fold-up rear underrun protection",
pg. 50)
○
Rear underrun protection that swivels
on both sides
protection that swivels on both sides",
pg. 51)
5.14.1
Fold-up rear underrun protec-
tion
!
WARNING
Risk of accident when driving with the
rear underrun protection folded up!
Driving with the rear underrun protection
folded up is not permitted by law. In a col-
lision, other motorists can drive under the
vehicle and be fatally injured.
► Only drive with the rear underrun pro-
tection properly folded down and
locked in place.
CAUTION
Risk of injury from the rear underrun
protection folding down unintention-
ally!
If the rear underrun protection is folded
up, but not properly secured (e.g. when
loading at a rail terminal), it can suddenly
fold down and injure people.
► Always lock the rear underrun protec-
tion.
Folding up the rear underrun protection
► Release the underrun protection lock.
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Fig. 5-35:
Underrun protection lock
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Underrun protection lock
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Rear underrun protection
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Spring latch
