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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    I I n n d d e e x x 1. GENERAL INFORMATION AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1.1. About the User Manual ..............5 1.2. Meanings of Symbols Used in User Manual......5 1.3. Personal Protective Equipments..........6 1.4. Terms of Use and Safety Information ........7 2.
  • Page 3 5.2. Consideration During Loading-Unloading ......30 5.3. Coutions During the Parking and Stopping ......30 5.4. Loading ..................30 5.5. Important Technical Considerations ........31 5.5.1. Modifications on the Trailer..........31 5.5.2. Considerations for Environment ........31 5.6. Cleaning The Vehicle ...............31 6. LOADING AND LOAD SECURITY 6.1.
  • Page 4 FOREWORD First of all, thank you for choosing us for your new vehicle investment. Your vehicle is manufactured with the latest production technologies to the highest quality standards and equipped with the best safety and efficiency features. You can find detailed information about the accessories, equipment and hardware that might be in your vehicle in this manual.

  • Page 5: General Information And Safety Instructions

    1. GENERAL INFORMATION AND • Exceeding of the maximum vehicle SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS speed 1.1. About the User Manual • Exceeding the permissible length, width and height The usage and operation information given in this manual is prepared to make • Unapproved parts like tires, acces- sure the vehicle is used in compliance sories, spare parts and etc.

  • Page 6: Personal Protective Equipments

    The information specified by It is obligatory to use approp- this warning symbol is very riate personal protective important for health and hu- equipment during man safety. When the given in- operations. formation is ignored, serious damage, injuries and even Long hair is particularly dan- death may occur.

  • Page 7: Terms Of Use And Safety Information

    To prevent possible accidents and envi- When working around the ve- ronmental pollution, follow the operating hicle, a lightweight helmet instructions and binding regulations. approved by an accredited institution should be worn. • Pay attention to the safety and warning signs placed on your Protective Ear Plugs vehicle.

  • Page 8: Main Informations

    2. MAIN INFORMATIONS 6- Production Date There are vehicle identification stickers The serial number of the vehicle ( vehicle on the vehicle. identification number) is located on the chassis. Vehicle Identification Number 2.1. Vehicle Identification Plate 2.2. Warranty and Responsibility Vehicle identification plate is located on the right side of the vehicle.
  • Page 9 period of the vehicle. The information the warranty written in this manual shall provided by the client/driver related to be kept within our database. 9 / 39...

  • Page 10: Lower Structure And Usage Instructions

    3. LOWER STRUCTURE AND USAGE INSTRUCTIONS 1.Front Ramp Buffer 3.2.1. V -Type Ramp Buffer When the vehicle approaches the load- 2.Rear Ramp Buffer ing ramp, there is a V-type (1), corner 3.Forklift Attachements Points welded steel ramp buffer to protect the rear of the vehicle against impacts and 4.K-Fix to protect the door lock handles from...

  • Page 11: Forklift Fork Holder

    K-Fix The pulling force of 2,500 kg should not be exceeded for each point on the K-Fix. V+L Type Ramp Buffer Over 1 m of K-Fix, a connec- tion should not exceed 6000 3.3. Forklift Fork Holder To be able to move the vehicle on the field when the vehicle is empty, there are 3.5.

  • Page 12: Train Loading Points

    3.7. Load Lashing Rings Load fastening rings are used to fix the load by connecting the transported load Eyebolt to the vehicle floor. 3.6. Train Loading Points 3.7.1. U-Type Lashing Rings It is a structure designed for lifting the ve- hicle from train loading points (1) in oper- It is positioned on the side rave.

  • Page 13: Load Lashing Ring Embedded In Floor

    The maximum towing capacity of the las-hing rings on the front panel (1) is 1250 kg. This pull value must exceeded. If a forklift which is heavier than the permitted forklift front axle load enters to the vehicle, the floor may be da- maged, and the forklift can be tipped.
  • Page 14 Phenol Resin Coated Plywood Floor...

  • Page 15: Upperstructure Components And Usage Instructions

    4. UPPERSTRUCTURE COMPONENTS AND USAGE INSTRUCTIONS 1-2 Front Panel - Front Pillar Optional fire extinguisher box, document box and plates (ADR, etc.) can be found. 3 Side Curtain 4 Curtain Tensioner 5 Train Loading Plate 6 Middle Pillar 7 Side Rows 8 Rear Pillar 9 Rear Panel 10 Roof...

  • Page 16: Side Curtain

    Plywood construction for protection from impacts Aluminum front panel impact protection plate 4.1.1.2. Aluminum Front panel 4.1.1.3. Front Pillars The aluminum front panel formed of 2 aluminum front bollards and horizontally There are pillars connecting the side interlocking aluminum panels fixed to the rows and the front panel at the front of aluminum front bollards with rivets.
  • Page 17 4.1.2.2. Openning The Curtain • Turn on the curtain tension (1) by following the steps in the heading 4.1.2.4. Standard Curtain 4.1.2.1.2. Stainless Steel Intagrated Vertical Curtain In your vehicle, the stainless steel inta- grated vertical curtain produced in ac- Curtain tensioner open cordance with the relevant standards •...

  • Page 18: Curtain Tensioner

    It is dangerous to travel with an open, unsecured curtain. The curtain can fly and injure people. Unsecured curtain can also cause cargo goods to fall. Always make sure that the curtains are properly clo- sed and secured before star- ting to drive.
  • Page 19 2 Curtain Tension Lock 3 Hook • Remove the hook from the outer Curtain Tensioner with Mechanical Lock frame or board ring after the locking system is unlocked.. 4.1.3.1. Opening The Curtain Tensioner • Pull the curtain tensioner lock upwards. 19 / 39...

  • Page 20: Train Loading Plate

    Train Loading Plate 4.1.5. Middle Pillar 4.1.3.2. Tensioning and Closing The Curtain Tensioner with Mechanical There are 3 sliding middle pillars on the Lock right and left sides of the vehicle. Attach the hook (3) to the outer frame or the door hook, then stretch the curtain by pulling the tensioning strap (1), press the lock (2) mechanism to close it and make...

  • Page 21: Side Rows

    Opening The Middle Pillar There is a risk of parts falling out due to unsecured pillars. Press the lever (1) down and pull it out. Only travel with fully secured pillars. There is a danger of accident due to the pressure exerted by the burden on the pillars while the pillars are un- tied.

  • Page 22: Rear Pillars

    V-type aluminum side rows mounted on top of each other 4.1.6.2. Wooden Side Rows Depending on the vehicle characteris- tics, your vehicles may have wooden side rows. Side Rows Placing The Side Rows In The Socket: To insert the side row into the socket, first gently insert it into the socket from one side and then insert it into the socket from the other side.

  • Page 23: Rear Panel

    4.1.8. Rear Panel If the door handles are not aligned with the door, damage Swapbody vehicles have double hidden to the side panel may occur. lock aluminum rear doors. Door Lever Double Hidden Lock Aluminum Rear Door The door must always be in closed position while...

  • Page 24: Roofs

    Fixing Rear Panel Wings Allowing the door to swing back and forth can cause acci- Unlocking the fixed door: dents. Always secure The arm is kept in its original position by open door with the door hand- being pulled back from the fixed point le.
  • Page 25 Sliding Roof 4.1.9.1.1. Openning The Sliding Roof Sliding roof pull cane lock pin • The rear panels open. • Lift the top of the rear panel profile by pushing it from the bottom with the roof cane. The Rear Panel Openning •...
  • Page 26 roof or by attaching it to the green The steel rope is only for the roof slide rope located on the out- release of the deadbolts from side of the vehicle. the stops. Do not slide the roof by pulling on the steel ro- pulling operation should be carried out by hol-...
  • Page 27 In order for the roof to be lif- ted, the rear doors must be open. It provides the opportunity to increase the internal height of the vehicles by +500 mm du-ring loading and to travel up to +100 mm internal height while cruising.
  • Page 28 There is a risk of accident du- ring roof lifting operations ot- her than those described. Roof lift level bar 4.1.9.2.3. Lowering The Roof Button (1) located in the opening in the Button located in the opening in the middle of the middle of the lever inward, allowing the raised roof to come down.
  • Page 29 • The raised roof must be lowered im- mediately after loading / unloading. Before Each Ride: • Snap the roof lift arm fully into place. • Lock the curtain tensioner. The superstructure, tarpaulins and curtains may be damaged due to the rear panels and cur- tain tensioners not being fully opened prior to the operation to lift the roof or change the...

  • Page 30: Transportation Process

    5. TRANSPORTATION PROCESS Some vehicles are suitable for stacking in 1 +1 empty state. 5.1. Pre-Driving Checks Vehicles suitable for stacking empty on top of each other ha- • The loads are distributed evenly to ve the labels below. prevent any displacement during driving, •...

  • Page 31: Important Technical Considerations

    5.5. Important Technical 5.6. Cleaning The Vehicle Considerations Before starting to clean the vehicle, check the hub and axle lifter for leaks. 5.5.1. Modifications on the Trailer These may not be visible after the clean- Repairing and modification operations ing process is complete. Pay special at- must be made by only authorized serv- tention to the following when washing ices.

  • Page 32: Loading And Load Security

    6. LOADING AND LOAD SECURITY Swap body vehicles are designed to be transported container chassis with gooseneck and flat container chassis vehicles. Vehicles have 40 ft and 45 ft locking • Lift the boards in the area where the points for container locks. coil will be placed.
  • Page 33 Risk of accident due to unpro- fessional loading of the coils. The coils can slide or coil out of the chamber they are in. Be- fore setting off, make sure the coils are fully inserted and se- cured in the well. Transport the coils only with “Coil Trans- port Well”...

  • Page 34: Safety Instructions

    • While all vehicles are being de- signed, except for specific ones, it is assumed that the load will be distrib- uted evenly on the load carriage surface and the calculations are done accordingly. Thus, the load up to the maximum carrying capacity of your vehicle must be distributed to ensure that equal weights are at the unit areas over the utilized carriage...

  • Page 35: Load Security

    D- Ramp / Hill Force C- Permissible rear axle weight D- Driving characteristic change limit 6.3. Load Distribution and Load Limits of Tractor Semi-trailer Combination • Ensure that you made a proper load distribution in compliance with all laws, rules, and regulations. •...
  • Page 36 For the maximum allowable panel strengths, you can check the load secur- ity label on the front panel. Front Wall load securing sticker Load security certification sticker...

  • Page 37: Inspection And Maintenance

    7. INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE After the ferry operation, when muddy or salty roads are 7.1. Safety Instructions used, when it is parked at the seaside for a long time, or There is a risk of accident that when it meets a corrosive may arise in terms of a vehicle substance (salt, chemical li- that is not built or built insuffi-...
  • Page 38 • • Comply with all laws, rules, and reg- Upon completion of the repair, en- ulations to prevent accidents. sure that all protective devices are correctly placed and secured. • Comply with all environmental pro- • tection rules. Dispose of process Only use original spare parts! residues, cleaning aids and other In cold weather, ice may form...

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