RUNNING GEAR OPERATION
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Operating instructions • Semitrailer • 505369471-04 • 02/2019
► Let out the support cable until the
spare wheel can be removed from the
spare wheel bracket.
ü
The spare wheel has been removed.
Spare wheel insertion
► Place the spare wheel under the sup-
port cable.
► Let out the support cable until the
spare wheel bracket can be fastened
to the rim.
► Turn the crank counter-clockwise and
slowly lift the spare wheel using the
winch until the support cable is slightly
tensioned.
► Screw in the tubular nuts clockwise us-
ing the retainer rod.
► Insert the retainer rod into the tubular
nuts.
► Secure the retainer rod with the spring
cotter pin.
► Fold down the side collision protection,
(see "5.15 Side collision pro-
.
ü
The spare wheel is inserted.
5.18.3
Spare wheel in the pallet stor-
age box
KRONE trailers can be equipped with a
spare wheel in the pallet storage box. In
this version, the spare wheel is fastened to
a pull-out bracket in the pallet storage box.
Spare wheel removal
► Lift the pull-out bracket out of the
locks.
► Remove the spare wheel.
ü
The spare wheel has been removed.
Spare wheel insertion
► Place the spare wheel on the pull-out
bracket.
► Lift the pull-out bracket with the spare
wheel into the lock and slide it into the
pallet storage box.
► Secure the spare wheel to prevent it
sliding away.
► Close the pallet storage box
.
ü
The spare wheel is inserted.
5.18.4
Changing the spare wheel
!
WARNING
Risk of accident caused by loose wheel
nuts!
Wheel nuts that are not tightened correctly
will come loose during travel, possibly
leading to serious accidents.
► Tighten the wheel nuts with the appro-
priate tightening torque.
► Check the tightness of the wheel nuts
after each wheel change, and again
shortly after the first laden journey.
!
WARNING
Risk of accident due to instability and
rolling away!
Unintentional trailer movements can
cause serious injury and property dam-
age.
► Secure the trailer against rolling away
by applying the parking brake.
► Use the wheel chocks to prevent the
trailer from rolling away.
► Park the trailer on a solid surface to
avoid sinking in or tipping.
► When the trailer is hitched/unhitched,
ensure stability. If necessary, use ad-
ditional supports.