Operating Instruction Manual
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Loading / unloading
To avoid accidents and prevent personal injury and
material damage, it is important to adhere to the correct
sequence when loading / unloading.
It is imperative to pay attention to the safety informa-
tion!
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Do not exceed the permissible gross weight or the maxi
mum permissible drawbar load / load capacity of the
trailer.
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Ensure the load distribution is correct and the load is
safely secured.
WARNING
Loading / unloading the trailer without hitching
it up or supporting it!
The trailer could suddenly tip over / snap open, sud-
denly start moving and crush or hit people.
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Couple your trailer to the towing vehicle (car) before
loading / unloading.
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If applicable, apply the hand brake.
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Support your trailer with support devices (jockey wheel)
before loading / unloading.
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If applicable, put wheel chocks in place.
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Before loading / unloading, check that the trailer is
standing securely and cannot roll away.
Loading / unloading the trailer on a slope!
If the trailer is on a slope, the load could slip causing the trailer
to start moving out of control and crush or hit people.
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Where possible, load or unload the trailer on solid / hori-
zontal ground - not on a slope.
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Also use wheel chocks.
WARNING
Loading beyond the cargo bed / drop sides!
Trailers which are loaded beyond the cargo bed / drop sides
pose an increased risk of accidents / potential danger.
The turning radius of the trailer increases when
driving / cornering - risk of accidents!
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Comply with the statutory regulations according to
Section 22 “Loads” of the StVO (German Road Traffic Act).
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Do not exceed the maximum permissible values according
to StVO for protruding goods to the front / rear / side.
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Make any goods protruding beyond the drop sides / cargo
bed visible.
Stepping on the cargo bed!
When stepping onto / off of the cargo bed while
loading / unloading, you could slip on wet / slippery
or dirty cargo bed and fall off the trailer.
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Use
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Secure the trailer to prevent it from rolling away / snap
ping open / tipping over.
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Climb very carefully onto and off of the cargo bed - do not
jump up and down.
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Clear any snow / ice before stepping onto the cargo bed.
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Only tread onto and climb off of the cargo bed via the
opened tailgate.
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Do not climb in over closed drop sides.
Do not climb on the mudguards / drawbar.
CAUTION
> 1 m
H - 49
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Marking protruding goods to make them visible
1. Sign/flag (30 cm x 30 cm) or
cylindrical body (ø 35 cm x 30 cm), bright red
In Germany, goods that project over the cargo bed or
drop sides must be marked in accordance with
Section 22 of the StVO (German Road Traffic Act).
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Mark any projecting goods.
- Make use of the prescribed means for doing so.
CAUTION
Loading/unloading bulk goods!
The bulk goods loaded on the trailer, e.g. sand, gravel, push
against the drop sides / tailgate. The pressure of this can cause
the tailgate to snap open after unlocking the latches - impact risk!
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Before unloading bulk goods, make sure that the load is
not pressing against the drop sides / tailgate.
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If required, first remove the bulk goods pressing on the
drop sides / tailgate to relieve the pressure prior to
opening.
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Stand to one side when unlocking the drop sides / tailgate
– not directly in front of them.
Loading load onto drop sides!
Direct loading pressure on the drop sides can cause them to buck-
le and deform or break / snap open.
The load could slide around / tip over and crush or hit people -
risk of accidents!
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Do not load the transport goods, e.g. pipes, wooden
planks, ladders etc. onto any of the drop sides.
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If necessary, remove the tailgate to transport long loads
that protrude beyond the drop sides.
