ROAD OPERATIONS
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Operating instructions • Load Carrier • 505410638-02 • 07/2019
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Road operations
7.1
Commissioning before each
trip
Commissioning before each trip ensures
road safety and includes a check before
driving off and after loading and unloading.
Perform a departure check prior to starting
each trip:
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Are the documents for the tractor unit
and trailer at hand?
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Are the tractor and trailer in the com-
bination suitable for the transport task?
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Is there sufficient clearance between
the vehicles so that the connection
lines are not functionally impaired and
can move freely?
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Are the applicable regulations for driv-
ing on public roads observed with the
transport tasks?
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Have all accident prevention regula-
tions been complied with?
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Are all the supply and control connec-
tions properly made between the
tractor and the trailer?
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Is the trailer coupling locked and se-
cured correctly?
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Has the functional test of the EBS
brake system been audibly heard?
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Are all the vehicle components (such
as wheel chocks, storage boxes, land-
ing leg winches) present, properly
fastened or respectively closed and
secured?
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Are all movable collision protections
locked and secured?
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Is the load properly distributed and
correctly secured?
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Has the permitted maximum total
weight been adhered to?
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Is there sufficient clearance between
the vehicle floor and the tyres?
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Is the air suspension in the driving po-
sition?
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Is the permitted vehicle height com-
plied with?
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Are lighting and signalling systems
fully operational?
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Are the tyres inflated to the correct
pressure?
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Has the trailer's parking brake been
disengaged?
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Is the compressed air supply for the
trailer's brakes sufficient?
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Are the landing leg winches retracted
and secured?
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Are the compressed air tanks drained?
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Does the warning lamp/warning dis-
play in the tractor indicate that the
trailer's braking system is error free?
► Fix any observed defects.
► Only drive the tractor unit and trailer
when road safety is ensured.
7.2
Hitching and unhitching the
trailer
!
DANGER
Danger to life due to crushing!
People can be crushed between the
tractor unit and trailer when hitching and
unhitching.
► Instruct persons to leave the danger
area between tractor unit and trailer.
► Ensure that any guide person present
stays far enough away to the side
from the vehicles.
CAUTION
Risk of injury due to uncontrolled
movement of the draw fork
Upon releasing the front axle brakes, the
draw fork can suddenly swing sideways if
the wheels of the front axle are not placed
on a level, smooth ground surface.
► Park the trailer on solid and level
ground to prevent the draw fork from
moving uncontrollably.