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Version 2019/01
OI (Part 2): Steely, HA, Startrailer
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Intended Use
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Transporting of goods, with the exception of
hazardous goods, e.g. explosive, chemical or liquid
materials.
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Transporting of small garden vehicles, motorcycles,
bicycles, with corresponding fitted accessories and a
suitable trailer type with loading aids.
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Transporting of fixed / loose loads.
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Foreseeable misuse
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Transporting of persons or animals.
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Driving over the ramp wall with an excessive load or
a high point load.
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Tipping of goods into areas where there are persons
or objects.
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Tipping the cargo bed while persons are on it.
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Driving with the wood/aluminium cover / loading
ramps / cargo bed / drop sides unlocked.
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Driving with side wall extensions / H-frame not
bolted to stanchions.
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For "Steely" type: Driving with goods projecting over
the back of the vehicle.
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Driving with insufficient load securing.
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Non-observance of the safety instructions in the
operating instruction manual, "Car Trailers" (Part 1).
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General Safety Instructions
Opening the ramp wall!
An unlocked ramp wall may fold down and hit /
bump you!
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Stand to one side when unlocking the
ramp wall - not directly behind it.
Unsecured tilting cargo bed!
In tilting trailers, the cargo bed may tilt on its own
while driving.
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Before driving off, check that the cargo bed is
secured with the eccentric tension locks.
Driving with folded down / unsecured
drop sides / side wall extensions!
Folded down / unsecured drop sides and side wall extensions
may be torn off and flung away while driving - risk of impact /
crushing!
Folded down drop sides cover the vehicle lights / vehicle mark-
ings - increased accident risk!
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Before driving off, check that all drop sides / side wall
extensions are closed and secured.
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Before driving off, check that the side wall extensions are
bolted to the stanchions.
Single-axle trailer snaps open!
Single-axle trailers can snap open during loading /
unloading and parking, and crush fingers / hands /
feet or collide with you.
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Only park the empty trailer on the jockey wheel or the
drawbar support.
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Only couple/uncouple the trailer when it is empty.
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Make use of the prop stands during loading / unloading
or couple the trailer to the towing vehicle.
Observe the other general safety recommenda-
tions in the operating instruction manual, "Car
Trailers" (General Points - Part 1).
WARNING
CAUTION
