STAS nv
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Flanders Fieldweg 45
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8790 WAREGEM (BELGIUM)
Instructions for use, tipper trailer
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Version 3.1
Tel. +32 (56) / 60 01 91
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Fax +32 (56) / 60 01 95
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e-mail : [email protected] web
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- http://www.stas.be
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In order to prevent theft it is strongly recommended to use a lock to secure the
ladder.
11.
Options
11. 1.
Al lo y rim s
Your trailer may optionally be fitted with alloy rims. The following procedure should be followed for
cleaning the rims:
Check whether the rim has cooled down.
Clean the rim with water. In order to remove dirt and grease deposits, a high pressure cleaner may
be used.
Spray Alclean onto the rim and leave the product to work for 10 to 15 minutes. The alloy will
become shiny white.
Thoroughly rinse the rim and the wheel with water.
Repeat the above steps for stubborn deposits.
Apply a small amount of Alpolish onto the rim.
Spread the paste evenly over the surface. Concentrate on one small area at a time to prevent the
polish from drying out.
Rub the polish over the surface using Alfinish until the paste has disappeared off the surface.
See also
www.alcoawheels.com
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SPECIFIC PROCEDURES
1. Trailer coupling and uncoupling
1.1 .
Coupling
1.1.1.
Preliminary inspections
Prior to coupling the trailer to the lorry, it is extremely important that the following checks are carried
out:
the fifth wheel rubbing plate and mounting must be in perfect condition (no tears, deformation or
dents),
the kingpin and kingpin mounting must be in perfect condition,
a layer of grease must be present on the fifth wheel rubbing plate, the pin and the fifth wheel and
these various components should be greased sufficiently,
there should be no foreign objects (imbedded in the layer of grease) which could obstruct the
correct coupling of the lorry and the trailer.
1.1.2.
Procedure
To couple the trailer, proceed as follows:
Apply the trailer’s parkin
g brake (see § D.3.9).
Check whether the locking of the fifth wheel is open.
Check whether the rear of the fifth wheel is pointing downwards.
Check the coupling height (see § D.1) and adjust using the landing legs (see § D.2). If the coupling
height is correct, the fifth wheel will lift the trailer during the coupling procedure.
Ensure the lorry and trailer are correctly aligned before coupling the trailer.
Slowly reverse the lorry until it locks into a coupled position.
Check whether the lorry/trailer combination has been coupled correctly by attempting to drive
forward slowly whilst the parking brake of the trailer is still on.
Visually check a correct coupling has been made and that the locking pin of the fifth wheel is in the
correct position.
Connect the electrical lines and the brake lines whilst respecting the colour coding.
Once the electrical connections have been made, a visual check of all
functions must always be carried out.
Check to ensure all rear floodlights, which could bother traffic coming
from behind, are switched off.
If there is any visible corrosion or other faults (e.g. cables without
insulation), these must be rectified immediately in order to avoid short-
circuiting.
Damage to plugs, switch box, etc. must be repaired as soon as possible.
For safety reasons it is not recommended to drive with coupled hydraulic
connections. It is better to connect the hydraulic hose to a dummy
coupling on the lorry.
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