Landoll 825D Series, Operator'S Manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
3-13
Preparation for Loading and
Unloading
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CAUTION
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WARNING
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DANGER
1. Practice all standard industrial safety standards. Do
not load any payload that will overload any
component of the trailer or cause an unsafe
condition.
2. Park the tractor/semitrailer in a straight line on level
even surface. Set the tractor brakes and release the
semitrailer brakes
(See Figure 3-6.)
3. Start operation of hydraulic power system.
4. Shut off gladhands and disconnect the air and
electrical service lines from the semitrailer to the
gooseneck and store in the storage compartment
provided in the driver’s side approach plate.
5. Move TRAILER LIFT lever to the up position, raising
the semitrailer.
6. Push LOAD BLOCK RELEASE BUTTON raising the
load blocks up.
7. Push CARRIER LOCK RELEASE BUTTON to allow
carrier to rotate when activating TRAILER LIFT
lever .
8. Continue to push RELEASE BUTTONS while
moving TRAILER LIFT lever to the down position,
lowering the semitrailer to the ground.
9. Continue with TRAILER LIFT lever in the down
position until the gooseneck lift arms rest on the
tractor frame rails. A clearance of 1/8 to 1/4 inch
should be obtained between the gooseneck load
hooks and the frame receiver hooks.
10. Pull the tractor forward a few inches and determine
that the gooseneck has detached from the
semitrailer. If the gooseneck does not detach from
the semitrailer, repeat
steps 9 and 10. When
gooseneck does detach from trailer, proceed to pull
the tractor away from the semitrailer.
Model 825D semitrailer maximum concentrated
load in a 16 ft. area is 50,000 lbs.
Model 835D semitrailer maximum concentrated
load in a 12 ft. area is 60,000 lbs.
1. The semitrailer must be coupled to a tractor.
2. Before operating:
Do not exceed the gross axle weight ratings
for any axle on your vehicle. The combined
weight of the semitrailer and cargo must not
exceed the gross vehicle weight rating
(GVWR) of the trailer.
Be sure to keep feet and all other parts of your
body clear of the bottom of the semitrailer during
lowering operation. Failure to keep your feet or
body clear may result in serious personal injury
or death.