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parking brake after checking the
brake drum. Never apply the parking
brake when the brake drums are
very hot. (The drum may crack.)
•
If the vehicle has a hand-brake type
brake, put a wheel chock in front of
the vehicle. Apply the handbrake.
•
Disconnect the brake air lines, the
brake will be applied automatically.
Disconnect the semi-trailer electrical
connections.
•
Lower the mechanical landing gear
of semi-trailer (use high speed).
When the mechanical landing gear
feet or wheels touch the ground,
switch the mechanical landing gear
crank handle to low-speed position
to raise the semi-trailer.
•
Unlock the fifth wheel lock. Separate
the tractor from the semi-trailer
about 500 mm by slowly moving the
tractor forward. Lower the level of
the rear suspension airbags of the
tractor and leave the semi-trailer's
bottom.
To ensure that that the king
pin is locked properly, engage
the first gear of the tractor,
and press the gas pedal, when
you are slowly releasing the
clutch, you will feel that the
tractor strives to move the se-
mi-trailer, this indicates that
the connection is made pro-
perly. During the travel, this
connection must be checked
carefully to prevent separa-
tion of the semi-trailer from
the tractor accidentally.
Fifth wheel locking system
A- Locked
B- Unlocked
5.3. Loading – Unloading Operations
Accident hazards arising from
loading and unloading and
load securing process perfor-
med not professionally.
Safety Reminder
•
During the loading/unloading opera-
tions, the parking brake must be ac-
tivated, and the vehicle must be
fixed with Wheel chocks.
•
To prevent slipping, tipping or sink-
ing of the vehicle, the vehicle must
be parked on a flat and firm surface.
•
Ensure that you made a proper load
distribution in compliance with all
laws, rules and regulations.
