RUNNING GEAR OPERATION
Operating instructions • Load Carrier • 505410638-02 • 07/2019
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► Reinsert the bolt for the folding mech-
anism.
1
2
Fig. 5-5:
Adjusting the height of the rear
brace
1
Bolt for the height lock
2
Spring cotter pin for the height lock
► Secure the bolt for the folding mechan-
ism with the spring cotter pin.
► Remove the spring cotter pin for the
height lock.
► Hold the foot of the rear brace and re-
move the bolt for the height lock.
► Pull out the foot of the rear brace as
necessary to the length required by the
loading height.
► Reinsert the bolt for the height lock
and secure the foot of the rear brace in
the desired position.
► Secure the bolt for the height lock with
the spring cotter pin.
► Fold down the second rear brace in
the same way.
► Adjust the front landing leg winch
"5.2 Landing leg winches", pg. 23)
.
► Align the trailer level in the longitudinal
and transverse directions. Do not fully
unload the wheels while doing so.
► Lower the trailer with the air suspen-
(see "5.10 Air suspension", pg. 41)
ü
The rear braces have been placed in
the support position.
ü
The trailer is supported at the rear only
by the rear braces.
Putting the rear braces in the driving
position
► Lift the trailer with the air suspension
until the rear braces no longer touch
the ground
► Remove the spring cotter pin for the
height lock.
► Hold the foot of the rear brace and re-
move the bolt for the height lock.
► Push the foot for the rear brace up-
wards.
► Reinsert the bolt for the height lock
and secure the foot of the rear brace in
the top position.
► Secure the bolt for the height lock with
the spring cotter pin for the height lock.
► Remove the spring cotter pin for the
folding mechanism.
► Hold the rear brace by its handle and
remove the bolt for the folding mech-
anism.
► Fold up the rear brace.
► Reinsert the bolt for the folding mech-
anism.
► Secure the bolt for the folding mechan-
ism with the spring cotter pin.
► Fold up the second rear brace in the
same way.
ü
The rear braces have been placed in
the driving position and secured.
5.4
Draw fork
Turnframe trailers are equipped with draw
forks. To properly hitch the trailer, the
coupling ring of the draw fork must be set
to the corresponding height of the tractor
unit's trailer coupling. The trailer's draw fork
is equipped with height-adjustment devices
for that purpose
(see "Fig. 5-6: Draw fork with
height adjustment device", pg. 28)
Depending on the version, the draw fork on
the trailer is rigid or has an adjustable
length. A tool is used to adjust the length.
