2 Initial and Final Procedures
8
en
XL-SA40008RM-en-DE Rev A • 02.2017 • Errors and changes excluded © SAF-HOLLAND
4.4 Marking used for sections of text
● Marking for instructions for actions and information
in safety instructions
1., 2., 3., ... Marking used for working steps.
4.5 General safety instructions
Danger!
Risk of serious traffic accidents due to the loss of
traffic safety and operational safety, which may lead
to serious or fatal injuries!
It is imperative to adhere to the following safety in-
structions for your SAF-HOLLAND axles and suspen-
sions in order to comply with operational safety and
traffic safety:
During operation:
● You must make sure that the brakes do not over-
heat, e.g. due to continuous use. Overheating
can lead to a dangerous reduction of the braking
power.
● In case of overheating the parking brake must not
be applied until the brake has cooled down. The
brakes may otherwise become damaged as a re-
sult of different levels of tension arising during the
cooling process.
● When loading and unloading the provided support
devices must be used in order to prevent damage
to the axle.
● Adhere to the trailer manufacturer's recommen-
dations for OFF ROAD use of the installed axles
and suspensions. The SAF-HOLLAND definition
OFF ROAD refers to driving on non-tarmacked/
concreted stretches, e.g. gravel roads, country-
side and forest roads, on construction sites and in
gravel pits.
● The operation of SAF-HOLLAND axles and
suspensions in OFF ROAD use which are not
conceived for this purpose can cause damage and
thus compromise traffic safety.
For care work:
● After successful disassembly, the wheel contact
surfaces and wheel hub units must be cleaned.
● The contact surfaces must be clean, smooth and
free from grease.
● The wheel contact surfaces and the wheel screw
supports must NOT be additionally painted.
● Ensure that painted and corrosion-protected
surfaces are not damaged during cleaning and
upkeep work.
Further safety instructions:
● You must only use the wheel rims and tyre sizes
specified by the trailer manufacturer.
● The tyres must always have the stipulated air
pressure.
5 Initial and Final Procedures
5.1 General information
The objective of this chapter is to give guidelines on
how “Initial” and “Final” procedures shall be per-
formed in a standardised way.
The “Initial” procedure is a recurring procedure that
has to be performed prior to the Inspection and/or
Repair procedures covered in this Service Manual.
The “Final” procedure is a recurring procedure that
has to be performed after the Inspection and/or Re-
pair procedures covered in this Service Manual.
5.2 Initial Procedure
5.2.1 Lift up and support the vehicle axle
Danger!
● One or more of the vehicle's axles shall be
chocked to prevent involuntary movement of the
vehicle!
● If the axle is equipped with a parking brake
function, ensure that the brake system is depres-
surised, that the spring brake chamber is fully
disengaged and mechanically secured in this
position!
