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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Loading the Semitrailer
1. Set the semitrailer up for loading as outlined in
"Preparation for Loading and Unloading" on
page 3-21.
2. Pull the load onto the semitrailer using the chain
drive. Insure that the load is guided straight onto the
semitrailer and does not maneuver off the side of the
semitrailer. Pallet guides/stops are provided to help
guide loads (See Figure 3-1.) Load a stationary load
by means of a forklift, crane, or other means
satisfactory to the constitution of the load. Position
the load accordingly for proper weight distribution.
3. Chain the load down in accordance with instructions
in "Securing the Load" on page 3-22.
3-22
Securing the Load
Do not allow slack in tiedowns. A shifting load
may create enough momentum to break hi-test
chains or strap ties. Slack in tiedowns may result
in damage to the load, and death or serious injury
to persons near the load.
1. All items of the semitrailer load must be securely tied
to the deck, front and rear, using the 2,500 lb. and
10,000 lb. tie-downs on the semitrailer frame. The
load must be tied with chain or ratchet straps
sufficient to withstand the weight of the load using
standard approved tiedown methods.
2. No slack is allowed in the tie down chains or straps.
Use binders with chains or a ratchet type buckle on
straps to eliminate any slack in the tiedowns.
IMPORTANT
More information about cargo securement may be
found at
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/cargosecurement.pdf.
Remember that regulations vary from state to state.
for state regulations, see
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/webstate.htm.
WARNING
F-618-0911 Edition
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