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  • Page 1 User Manual knapen-trailers.eu User Manual EXTREME EN - v202105...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    User Manual EXTREME EN - v202105 Table of contents Introduction General Symbols in this manual Using the EXTREME Vehicle identification Trailer position indications Safety Standard visual inspection before driving off Safety markings General use of trailer Using the EXTREME Clean Sweep...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Unauthorised removal of safety guards and/or safety measures. Inexpert or improper use of the trailer. Knapen Trailers B.V. cannot be held liable for the consequential damage caused by malfunctions of the trailer (e.g. damage to products, business interruption). We wish you many safe kilometres! Kind regards, Knapen Trailers.
  • Page 5: Symbols In This Manual

    Reference in case of malfunctions. Further instructions are described in the Knapen Trailers General Users Manual. Using the EXTREME The EXTREME is made of exceptionally wear-resistant steel. This makes the trailer ideal to transport heavy abrasive materials such as: Scrap...
  • Page 6: Vehicle Identification

    Vehicle identification Vehicle identification Trailer position indications NO Description Chapter Sheet Clean Sweep CH 5.1 Operation pneumatic locking device rear doors CH 5.2 Bars / straps CH 5.5 Receiver remote control Mechanism Clean Sweep CH 5.1 Spacer CH 5.2 Locking hook CH 5.2 Operating handle CH 5.2...
  • Page 7: Safety

    User Manual EXTREME EN - v202105 Safety Read this chapter carefully prior to using the trailer. Always apply the following points of attention in the daily use of the trailer. Standard visual inspection before driving off The visual inspection before driving off is very important for the safety of the driver, bystanders, and fellow road users.
  • Page 8: General Use Of Trailer

    Closing the rear door To compensate for the absence of the upper beam, the EXTREME is equipped with a special locking hook (1) on the right-hand door. This hooks onto the left-hand door. The bottom operating handle operates the upper and lower locking hooks simultaneously. Always check and...
  • Page 9 User Manual EXTREME EN - v202105 5.2.1 Locking the rear doors Using the pneumatic locking device for the rear doors is strongly recommended. After opening the door lock, the pneumatic rear door locking device ensures that the doors of the loaded trailer remain closed until the trailer has been positioned above a pit and/or the driver has taken sufficient distance to unlock the doors. Given the nature of the cargo (large, heavy often indivisible loads): - it may be difficult to determine from the outside whether the cargo is exerting pressure on the rear doors.
  • Page 10: Loading Of Bulk Goods

    Loading using the moving floor When transporting general cargo, the load must be secured in accordance with the applicable regulations. Lashing hooks cannot be mounted in an EXTREME. When loading using the moving floor it is important that the load does not move too far forward to prevent damage to...
  • Page 11: Using The Bars

    Additional steel bars can be mounted in the EXTREME as an option. The EXTREME can be used without bars. In this case, the side walls may curve outwards to a great extent. Loading must be done carefully to avoid permanently distorting the side walls.
  • Page 12: Floor Profiles

    Because it has no top bar, the EXTREME cannot be equipped with a PowerSheet ® If the EXTREME is equipped with a standard roll-over sheet, the open sheet can be protected using a protective plank. Standing on the protective plank is not permitted.
  • Page 13: Folding Rear Light Plate

    Only operate the folding rear light plate when there are no objects or persons in the range of movement. For maintenance and/or cleaning of the rear light plate, see Ch 6. The EXTREME is equipped with a folding rear light plate. When unloading, raise the rear light plate to avoid damage.
  • Page 14: Maintenance And Cleaning

    Maintenance and cleaning Maintenance and cleaning Trailer maintenance instructions daily weekly monthly annually Ease of movement folding rear light plate (see Ch 6.3) Operation/condition pneumatic locking device (see Ch 6.4) Closing doors Maintenance door locking device The pneumatic rear door locking device works optimally if the lock is parallel to the rear doors. If this is not the case, it is possible that the doors may not open even after unlocking.
  • Page 15: Folding Rear Light Plate

    User Manual EXTREME EN - v202105 Folding rear light plate Lubricate the lubrication points on both sides using a grease gun. Optionally, the lubrication points can be mounted at the outside. Troubleshooting System malfunction Cause Solution Clean Sweep lowers Brake not adjusted properly...
  • Page 16 Knapen Trailers B.V. Theo van Doesburgstraat 8 5753 DL Deurne, the Netherlands Postal address Postbox 343 5750 AH Deurne, the Netherlands Tel: +31 (0) 493 320 330 Fax: +31 (0) 493 310 728 E-mail: knapen@knapen-trailers.nl Web: www.knapen-trailers.eu © Copyright Knapen Trailers BV 2021 All rights reserved.

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