SUPERSTRUCTURE OPERATION
Operating instructions • Load Carrier • 505410638-02 • 07/2019
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6.2.7
Centre posts
!
WARNING
Risk of accident from falling loads due
to unsecured posts!
Inadequately secured posts can lead to a
loss of load and can therefore cause injur-
ies and material damage.
► Lock and secure the posts before
travel.
!
WARNING
Risk of accident caused by loads
pressing against the posts!
The load can fall out when the posts are
unlocked. Load falling out can cause injur-
ies and material damage.
► Ensure that no loads are pressing
against the posts.
► Unlock the posts with caution.
► Hold the posts when unlocking out-
side of the swivelling area.
CAUTION
Risk of injury when closing and locking
the centre posts!
There is a crushing hazard when closing
and locking the centre posts.
► Wear protective gloves.
► Press the locking lever downwards
with the palm of your hand.
► Do not grab the locking lever.
CAUTION
Risk of injury when opening the lock-
ing lever!
The locking levers on the posts are under
tension. There is the risk of crushing when
opening the locking lever.
► Hold the locking lever with one hand
when opening.
NOTE
Improperly positioned posts can cause
material damage!
On vehicles with a sliding curtain super-
structure, incorrectly positioned or incor-
rectly plugged in posts can cause damage
to the roof frame and curtain while driving.
► Evenly distribute and lock the posts
throughout the entire length of the
load after the loading procedure. Ob-
serve the designated positions for the
posts.
KRONE trailers can be equipped with sev-
eral pairs of one of the following sliding
post types:
○
One-part fold-out posts", pg. 74)
○
Telescopic fold-out posts", pg. 74)
Preparing to move the centre posts
► Open the curtain.
► Remove any tension chains between
the centre posts and the board walls.
► Fold down the board walls
Lateral load compartment limiter", pg. 71)
► Remove the plug-in laths
eral load compartment limiter", pg. 71)
.
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The centre posts are prepared for
shifting.
Top bearings of sliding posts
The sliding posts are mounted on rollers
that run in the continuous external beams
of the roof frame.