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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 ..............7 1.2. Meanings of Symbols Used in User Manual......7 1.3. Personal Protective Equipments..........8 1.4. Terms of Use and Safety Information ........9 2.
  • Page 3 3.7.2. Axle Lifting...............29 3.7.3. Hubodometer..............30 3.8. Tires..................31 3.9. Spare Wheel Holder ..............31 3.9.1. Swedish Type Spare Wheel Holder........32 3.9.2. Basket Type Spare Wheel Holder ........33 3.9.3. Crane Type Spare Wheel Holder........33 3.10. Mudguards................34 3.11. Wheel Chock ................34 3.11.1. Pin Type Wheel Chock Holder........34 3.11.2.
  • Page 4 3.18.2. Height Adjustable Locks..........57 3.18.3. Lowerable Container Lock..........59 3.19. Tank Carrier Container Chassis ..........63 3.19.1. Tank Carrier Container Chassis Types ......63 3.19.2. Rear Area of Tank Container Carrier ......63 4. TRANSPORTATION PROCESS 4.1. Pre-Driving Checks ..............65 4.2. Semi-Trailer and Tractor Coupling ..........65 4.3.
  • Page 5 7.7.2. Spare Tire Replacement ............75...
  • Page 6 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 7: 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 8: 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 9: 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 10: Main Informations

    2. MAIN INFORMATIONS There are vehicle identification stickers on the vehicle. 2.1. Vehicle Identification Plate Vehicle identification plate is located on the right side of the vehicle. You may find these information’s on this plate; EBS plate Empty vehicle (without load) Loaded vehicle Axle lifting Vehicle Identification Plate...
  • Page 11 The performance of maintenance and re- servicing to see the warranty conditions pair/servicing of the vehicle with the use and maintenance records. In the repairs of original spare parts by authorized made during the warranty period, the au- service shall assure the client’s warranty thorized service performing the repair rights.

  • Page 12: Trailer Running Gear And Usage Instructions

    3. 3. TRAILER RUNNING GEAR AND USAGE INSTRUCTIONS 1 Gooseneck front container lock Supply Line: Pneumatically air hose which will feeds the air tanks and trailer. 2 King Pin According to the type of vehicle, your ve- 3 Landing legs hicle can be equipped with one or two different types of air couplings.
  • Page 13 parts and push the points you can check connect the coupling. Be sure that the air pressure on the brake lines. couplings are matched correctly. • First mount service line yellow (1). • Mount supply line red (2). 3.1.1.2. Demounting of Standard (Palm) Couplings •...

  • Page 14: Compressed Air Tanks

    Driving with a non-suitable air The coupling filters have to be connection is dangerous and clean regularly. forbidden Using damaged air supply 3.1.1.5. Mounting of Duomatic parts can cause serious ha- Coupling zards. Torn or damaged comp- ressed air connectors reduce vehicle's braking performance.

  • Page 15: Ebs Socket

    fitted with air driers to prevent condensa- The water in the compressed tion in compressed air. Even if the air air tank can cause corrosion driers system, the humidity in the air can problems and affect the func- be condensed. The condensed water tionality of the brake system.

  • Page 16: Roll Stability Support (Rss)

    • If you drive without EBS con- Drive only with an approved and nectors or if there is a prob- well-operating EBS plug connec- lem on the EBS system, the tion in accordance with regulations. brake system will not be wor- •...

  • Page 17: Brake Chambers

    The service brake is not sui- table for braking of the semi- trailer permanently. During longer waiting periods, the se- mi-trailer must be secured with a spring - loaded park brake and with wheel chocks. 3.1.5.2. Spring Loaded Park Brake PREV Buttons Black button (1): Service brake button.
  • Page 18 3.1.6.1. Manually Deactivation of On some brake chambers Parking Brake Spring used in vehicles, the emer- gency release screw is lo-ca- The Parking brake spring may be deacti- ted in its socket (1) behind the vated manually in emergency situations. brake chamber, not in its soc- ket (4) next to it.

  • Page 19: Suspension System

    • Close the plastic cover on the brake chamber. Brake chamber will be activated after this operation. Before this operation, the ve- hicle must fixed securely with wheel chocks. Serious inju- ries may occur. Don't drive without being sure Raising of suspension that all the brake system is working properly after this You may turn the lever according to...

  • Page 20: Auto Reset

    If the trailer will be driven at a non-driving height, the vehicle may be damaged, or a height problem may occur. 3.2.2. Auto Reset The auto reset lever can be controlled by the same method as 3.2.1. Manual Sus- pension Control Lever. When the EBS socket is mounted and driving at a speed defined by the producer, the lever will set the driving height automatically.

  • Page 21: Tailguard

    electrical connections between truck and trailer will be made. Electrical system Smartboard When driving, the electrical If your Smartboard includes the battery, sockets between the truck you may use some control even if the and trailer must be connected. truck is not connected. You may check Smartboard Please be sure that the truck user Manuel for the detail...

  • Page 22: 2X7 Pin Socket

    Axle lifting Ground Empty Empty 3.3.2. 2x7 Pin Socket This system provides electricity for the electrical system on the vehicle like stop lamps, signal lamps etc. 2x7 pin socket pin connections are made suitable for 24S ISO 3731 and 24N ISO 1185 norm. Open the protection cover and mount the sockets regularly.

  • Page 23: Light System

    Right taillight Reversing lamp Supply line Empty Axle lifting Fog lamps Please be careful with the co- lor of the sockets. The black socket is suitable for ISO 1185 and the white socket is suitab- le for ISO 3731. If the vehicles are suitable for norms, the ISO 1185 Soket black socket on the truck will...

  • Page 24: King Pin

    If you add or remove any Electrical Sockets lamps on the vehicle, your ve- hicle may be non-suitable for regulations. Stop Lamps Vehicles with LED electrical systems consume very low End Outline Markers energy. For this reason, alt- hough there is no problem in License Plate Lamps the system, it may cause the failure lamp to come on in old...

  • Page 25: Landing Gear

    If you match the truck and trai- ler with a different diameter king pin, injuries may occur. Double king pin option 3.5. Landing Gear The flanged king pin is used on the ve- hicle. That’s why king pin can be re- There is a front landing gears behind the placed easily.
  • Page 26 High Speed (B): It performs high speed In all conditions, secure the lifting / lowering when the lever turned in semi-trailer against tipping the fully extended position. The position with correctly positioned is used to quickly lower the gear until the wheel wedges.

  • Page 27: Side Protection Equipment (Underrun Protection)

    Travelling with the opened un- derrun protection is dange- rous and illegal. In this case, there may be serious injuries, including death, in road acci- dents that may occur. Before travel, make sure the under- run protection is lowered and properly secured.

  • Page 28: Semi-Trailer Axle System

    If the underrun protection is For more detailed information not fixed properly, it may fall about your axles, please refer and cause injury. to manufacturer’s manual gi- ven to you at the time of delivery. Lowering The Underrun Protection: Lift the underrun protection slide the up- If the axles are used other wards, move the pins from the closed than the conditions specified...

  • Page 29: Axle Lifting

    The mobility of the self-stee- Reversing with unlocking ring axle vehicle is different steering axles is dangerous. from standard vehicles. In ad- The semi-trailer can be sepa- dition, there will be differen- rated from the tractor. Before ces in the maneuverability of going backwards be sure to the vehicle in cases when the make sure the steering axles...

  • Page 30: Hubodometer

    It may be necessary for the operator to As a result of intervention in manually intervene the axle lift with a de- the axle lift parameters, your parture help aid or maneuvering aid. vehicle may be out of regula- tion. For this reason, the EBS In order for the departure aid modulator should not be inter- to be activated (raising the ax-...

  • Page 31: Tires

    depths of side-by-side tires should not differ more than 5 mm. In addition, de- pending on the structure and type of the vehicle, newly coated tires and partially worn tires should not be used side by side. Otherwise driving safety disap- pears.

  • Page 32: Swedish Type Spare Wheel Holder

    • Make sure that you put the ne- Lift the holder slightly with the arm cessary warning signs and ta- and release the top retaining ring safety precautions from the hook (4). during the tire change. • After releasing, lower the holder by means of arm slowly downwards.

  • Page 33: Basket Type Spare Wheel Holder

    • The tire should be slightly moved to- wards outside of the vehicle. Placing the spare wheel: • The tire will be slided slightly into spare wheel holder. • The fixation cane (1) and pin (3) will be attached. • The pin (2) will be mounted.

  • Page 34: Mudguards

    3.10. Mudguards 3.11.2. Pocket Type Wheel Chock Holder Your vehicle has mudguards and mats in accordance with legal regulations. This equipment prevents water and similar substances on the ground from splash- ing onto other vehicles. 3.11. Wheel Chock There are two units wheel chocks and holders in the vehicle.

  • Page 35: Boxes And Storage Units

    3.12. Boxes and Storage Units Be sure that the boxes and storage units are properly clo- sed and that the materials in- side of these storage units are fixed properly before driving. Otherwise, the accident may occur. Be sure that the necessary sa- fety measurements are taken while using the cabinets and storage units.

  • Page 36: Stainless Toolbox

    3.12.3. Stainless Toolbox • Remove the re-closable fasteners (black tape) in the fire extinguisher box and take the fire extinguisher. Closing The Cover: • Insert the fire extinguisher and fix it with re-closable fasteners (black tape). • Close the cover first and after that Stainless toolbox put the latches to the top of the cover.

  • Page 37: Document Box

    Ignoring hygienic rules and Keep the locking pin and the regulations is dangerous for document box door neatly. health. Wastewater must be disposed of in accordance with the regulations of the country of residence. The water in the water tank should not be drunk.

  • Page 38: C Type Rear Bumper

    3.13.2. C Type Rear Bumper Unlocking the extension lock • Pull the extendable bumper. C type rear bumper 3.13.3. Extendable Rear Bumper In order to be able to carry 40 ft and 45 ft containers on the same chassis, and to be able to transport in accordance with the R58.3 regulation, a extendable rear bumper is provided.

  • Page 39: Floor

    3.13.3.2. Closing The Bumper 3.14. Floor • Unlock the extension lock that lo- 3.14.1. Liftable Ramp Floor Sheet cated at the back of the extendable Lifting the Ramp: bumper. • Move the pneumatic button clock- wise from the “0” position to the “1” position.

  • Page 40: Fixed Floor Sheet

    Lifting the ramp (4) Lowering the Ramp: The reverse of ramp lifting operation is applied. Opened position of supports • 3.14.2. Fixed Floor Sheet Lift the foldable supports. When a 20 ft container is transported in the middle area, the floor plate is placed on the floor to allow the forklift to reach the container.

  • Page 41: Superstructure Shock Absorber Components

    If the foldable supports are not adjusted correctly for the respective loading position, there may be a risk of accident during loading and driving. Before loading, make sure With tunnell that the support legs are in the correct position. 3.15. Superstructure Shock Absorber Components 3.15.1.

  • Page 42: Rear Extendable Platforms

    3.16.1. Rear Extendable Platforms The rear platform of the semi-trailer is extended to make it suitable for the load- ing of different sized containers. There are 2 types of rear extension: • Pneumatic rear extension • Mechanical rear extension 3.16.1.1. Pneumatic Rear Extension Opened pneumatic valve Pneumatic rear extension platform operation:...
  • Page 43 When the pin goes into the slot and the platform stops moving, stop pressing but- tons 3 and 2! Pressing these buttons while the platform is locked, increases the air pres- sure in the piston. When the locks are opened, it causes the platform to extend or close quickly due to this increased pressure inside the piston.
  • Page 44 4. Turn the rear extension platform to lengthen or closen it. Adjust the exten- sion distance according to the container type label on the platform. Opening extension lock 3. Turn the extension arm (1) clockwise, Adjusting the length of the platform then pull it towards you.

  • Page 45: Middle Extension Platforms

    2. Turn the middle extension lock clock- wise to the unlocked position. Pushing the extension arm The extension lock Turning the extension arm to its place 8. Disable the parking and service but- tons before driving. (Buttons pushed.) 3.16.2. Middle Extension Platforms Turning the lock on The semi-trailer is extended with the 3.Drive forward with the truck and keep it...
  • Page 46 shortened, it will lock itself at the first container type level it encounters. The extension lock Turning the lock off 5. Since the semi-trailer is between the M2 and M3 levels, it will lock itself at the M2 level when going backwards with the help of truck.
  • Page 47 Turning the lock on Turning the lock off 3. With the help of truck, the semi-trailer 5. Since the semi-trailer is between the is extended to the end. M4 and M3 levels, it will lock itself at the M3 level when go backwards with the help of the truck.

  • Page 48: Front Extension Platforms

    mechanism is placed in the M4 slot by going back a little with the help of the truck. 6.Do not forget to deactivate the parking brake before driving. (Press the red parking brake button.) 3.16.3. Front Extension Platforms There is three levels as a F1, F2, F3. Adjusting the extension distance •...

  • Page 49: Extendable Container Chassis Types

    The location of the lever Closing the lever 3.17. Extendable Container Chassis Types Your container chassis vehicle can ex- tend from the back, middle or front to carry different types of containers. Container vehicles can be of 4 different types: Lifting the lever •...
  • Page 50 • It can carry 45 ft LT and ST container illegally with extending the rear plat- form to R3 level. Carrying 20 ft container on the rear • It can carry 20 ft containers on the Carriage of 45 ft container middle without extending the rear platform.

  • Page 51: Front - Rear Extendable Container Chassis

    Carriage of 45 ft container Carriage of 2x20 ft container 3.17.2. Front – Rear Extendable • It can carry 40 ft container by ex- Container Chassis tending the rear platform to R2 Front – rear extendable container level. chassis; • It can carry 20 ft container on rear without extension.

  • Page 52: Front-Middle-Rear Extendable Container Chassis

    In case the 40 ft container load is more than 28 tons, don’t use M2 +R3 extension! It may cause damage to your chassis and cause accidents! In case the 40 ft container load is more than 28 tons, please Carriage of 20 ft container transport the container by ex- •...

  • Page 53: Container Locks

    • It can carry 13.6 m container by ex- tending the middle platform to M3 level, the rear platform to R4 level, the front platform to F2 level. Carriage of 20 ft container on the middle • It can carry 30 ft container without extension, with help of gooseneck.

  • Page 54: Gooseneck Front Locks

    Container lock parts Gooseneck front lock 1.Body Gooseneck front lock parts: 2.Turnable pin 1-Lock pin 3.Guide bush 2-Container lock 4.Groove bush 3-Pin arm 5.Nut 6.Lock fixing safety piece Container Lock Types: 1.Gooseneck front locks The location of the gooseneck front lock 2.Height adjustable locks Lock operations: 3.Lowerable locks...
  • Page 55 Lifting the lock Container lock storage slot • Push the pin arm (3). 3.18.1.2. Gooseneck Removable Front Lock It ensures the locking of the container in the gooseneck area. Container lock mechanism is removable. The location of the storage slot Gooseneck removable front...
  • Page 56 Pulling the locking arm Placing the container lock mechanism in the storage 3-Remove container lock slot mechanism. Removing the container lock mechanism 4-Place the container lock mechanism in the storage slot. Turning the container lock mechanism 5-Storage slot safety pin is placed. Container lock storage slot...

  • Page 57: Height Adjustable Locks

    Securing the locking arm 3.18.2. Height Adjustable Locks Placing the storage slot safety pin 3.18.2.1. Middle Liftable Locks It is used in 2x20 ft container loadings. Middle liftable locks The image of placed container lock mechanism 6-Close the locking arm and close the The location of middle liftable locks safety pin.
  • Page 58 Lowered lock Loosening the lock Location of the lock chock cabinet Lifting the lock • Loosen the clamping lever of the • Place the lock on the upper surface. low lock from the vehicle and take the lock (2). Placing the lock on the upper surface Taking the lock •...

  • Page 59: Lowerable Container Lock

    to the lock on the trailer. Locks that can- not be used in this case must be low- ered. The lowerable lock can be lowered to a lower position. Placing the high lock in the lock slot When the high locks are put in your cabinet, tighten the lock with the clamping lever.
  • Page 60 Turning the safety piece 90 degrees • Loosen the nut (to such an extent that the turnable pin can rise above Lifting the nut the groove bush when removed). • Turn the turnable pin 90° to the loading position. Loosening the nut •...
  • Page 61 Moving the arm of the trough bush to the left Switching to lock position (from load- ing position): Lifting the nut • • Turn the safety piece 90° to the hori- Turn the turnable pin 90° so that the turnable pin head enters the guide zontal position.
  • Page 62 Lowerable container lock with lever Parts of lowerable container lock with Lowering the nut arm: • Tighten the nut by hand, then tight- 1-Turnable pin en with the wrench. Push the safety 2-Lock body piece in and turn it 90° to vertical po- sition.

  • Page 63: Tank Carrier Container Chassis

    3.19.2. Rear Area of Tank Container Carrier Turning the container lock 3.19. Tank Carrier Container Chassis Tank carrier container chassis vehicles; It provides easy unloading operation with Tank container carrier its user-friendly pool, side walkway and hose carriers, enabling the transporta- tion of different types of tank containers There is a 20 ft and 30 ft tank carrier con- tainer chassis types:...
  • Page 64 It allows you to get on the walking path. 5-Stick Your vehicle may also have steps in- It allows you to get on the walking path stead of stairs. more safely by holding on while climbing 4-Walking path the stairs. This is the way to reach to the tank.

  • Page 65: Transportation Process

    4. TRANSPORTATION PROCESS does not contain any dust and contaminant. 4.1. Pre-Driving Checks • Lower the height of the rear suspen- • Make sure that all necessary docu- sion airbags of the tractor until it can mentation is available at the vehicle be inserted in the king pin section of the semi-trailer.

  • Page 66: Cautions During The Parking And Stopping

    parking brake after checking the To ensure that that the king brake drum. Never apply the parking pin is locked properly, engage brake when the brake drums are the first gear of the tractor, very hot. (The drum may crack.) and press the gas pedal, when you are slowly releasing the •...

  • Page 67: Wheel Chocks

    necessary. In case of any usage of the 4.4.4. Air Leakage fire extinguishers, fill it up immediately. In case the air pressure in the air tubes drops instantly with the engine stop, this Precautions to be taken in case of means that there is a leakage in the fire.

  • Page 68: Cleaning The Vehicle

    battery is familiar with the proper accordance with the Written Instructions use of the battery and its hazards. of the ADR Legislation. From the trailer's life-cycle perspective, it • Pay close attention to the battery is important to recycle the end-of-life ve- electrolyte as it contains diluted sul- hicle in an environmentally friendly man- furic acid.

  • Page 69: Transportation Solution

    5. TRANSPORTATION SOLUTION 5.1. Dangerous Goods Transportation (ADR) Vehicles carrying dangerous goods must keep this plate in the open position while driving. This plate is usually located at the rear of the vehicle, but its exact loca- tion may vary depending on the vehicle's construction.

  • Page 70: Loading And Load Security

    6. LOADING AND LOAD SECURITY • It is dangerous and prohibited to fix the load to the vehicle surface via a 6.1. Safety Instructions tool apart from the permissible equipment. Accident hazards arising from loading and unloading and load securing process perfor- med not professionally.

  • Page 71: Load Distribution And Load Limits Of Tractor Semi-Trailer Combination

    of tractors, trucks, trailers, semi-trailers Whenever you are in doubt, have your along with how and how much of the ton- loads checked at a proper weighing nage and dimensions of these loads are station. to be secured. *Axle load: This is the load conveyed For instance, here, the distribution of the by an axle or an axle group.

  • Page 72: Loading Containers

    connected to the truck, the container in front should be placed first. • If 2x20 ft containers are to be lifted when the trailer is not connected to the truck, the rear container must be lifted first. • If you have lifted a container and still want to continue driving with the second container, the container re- maining on the trailer must be...
  • Page 73 the locks that prevent loading according 13. Raise the suspension on the trailer. to the lock features described in the 14. Bring the front landing legs to the “container locks” section. highest position. 10. Bring the locks to be used to the 15.

  • Page 74: 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 75: Periodic Maintenance And Controls

    or life of the coating. Galvanized surfa- In cold weather, ice may form ces can be washed with water at a maxi- on the floor. Care should be mum temperature of 50 °C for the first 3 taken while walking. months.
  • Page 76 Take the damaged wheel off Possible problems that may the axle, grab the wheel only arise in the future can be pre- by the right and left cheeks, vented by checking all the bolt never remove it by holding the holes on the rims against ova- top or bottom.

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