RUNNING GEAR OPERATION
Operating instructions • Load Carrier • 505410638-02 • 07/2019
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5.1.4
Putting on the wheel chocks
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Fig. 5-1:
Putting on the wheel chocks
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Wheel chocks
► Place the wheel chocks in front of and
behind a wheel of the rigid axle.
ü
The wheel chocks have been placed.
5.2
Landing leg winches
!
WARNING
Risk of accident due to tipping over!
A lack of supports when loading and un-
loading as well as when hitching and un-
hitching can result in serious injuries.
► Park the trailer on solid and level
ground to avoid sinking in or tipping.
► Secure the trailer against rolling away
by activating the parking brake.
► Use wheel chocks to prevent the
trailer from rolling away.
!
WARNING
Risk of accident when driving with the
landing leg winches not retracted and
protruding components!
An insufficiently retracted landing leg
winch can hit the ground while driving and
cause serious accidents.
► Move the landing leg winches into
driving position before driving off.
► Secure the crank in its holder before
starting to drive.
CAUTION
Risk of injury due to crushing!
When extending the landing leg winches,
limbs can be crushed between the landing
leg winch and the ground.
► Avoid the danger areas.
► Wear personal protective equipment
(safety shoes, gloves).
NOTE
Material damage due to longitudinal
movement!
The landing leg winches can be damaged
when loading and unloading as well as
when the unhitched/uncoupled loaded
trailer is parked for extended periods of
time.
► Prevent longitudinal movement when
the trailer is unhitched.
► Align the loading platform horizontally.
► When the unhitched trailer is parked
for extended periods of time, lower
the air suspension.
NOTE
Material damage due to overloading!
When the trailer is raised in high gear, the
crank drive of the brace winches can be
overloaded and damaged.
► Only use the high gear with fully un-
loaded and raised landing leg feet.
► Only use the load speed after the
landing leg feet make ground contact.
Central axle trailers are equipped with
landing leg winches.
Landing leg winches help to support the
trailer when unhitching or to adjust the
coupling height.
The crank drive for the landing leg winches
has two speeds:
○
High gear (extending/retracting the
landing leg winches)
○
Load speed (raising/lowering the
trailer)