RUNNING GEAR OPERATION
Operating instructions • Semitrailer • 505369471-04 • 02/2019
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5.15.1
Folding side collision protec-
tion with gas pressure springs
CAUTION
Risk of injury from the side collision
protection folding down unintention-
ally!
Malfunctioning gas pressure springs can-
not secure the side collision protection.
The side collision protection can suddenly
fold down and injure people or swing out-
wards while driving, thereby causing acci-
dents.
► Check the functionality of the gas
pressure springs before beginning a
trip.
► Immediately replace defective com-
ponents.
Folding up the side collision protection
1
2
Fig. 5-40:
Side collision protection folded up
1
Side collision protection
2
Gas pressure springs
► Carefully fold up the side collision pro-
tection until it is held in this position by
the gas pressure springs.
ü
The side collision protection is folded
up.
Folding down the side collision protec-
tion
► Carefully fold down the side collision
protection until it is held in this position
by the gas pressure springs.
ü
The side collision protection is folded
down.
5.15.2
Folding side collision protec-
tion with lock
CAUTION
Risk of injury from the side collision
protection folding down unintention-
ally!
An unlocked side collision protection can
suddenly fold down and injure people or
swing outwards while driving, thereby
causing accidents.
► Lock the side collision protection in
every position.
1
2
Fig. 5-41:
Folded-down side collision protec-
tion ((rear view))
1
Drilled hole for the plug-in bolt while
folded up
2
Plug-in bolts with spring pin
Folding up the side collision protection
► Pull out the spring pin on both plug-in
bolts.
► Pull out the plug-in bolts.
► Fold up the side collision protection.
► Insert the plug-in bolts into the drilled
holes.
