H476-USER MANUAL-FULL BOOK-ENGLISH

MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE

Attaching and Detaching a Trailer

2- After performing the air connections, press the trailer brake switch on the center console of your vehicle, trailer brakes shall be active when you press the switch. 3- Then, perform the connection by aligning the 5th wheel (tray) of the vehicle to the trailer connection pin. If the icon on the display is illuminated, this means a fault in the system. CAUTION System shall not be activated when the button is pressed below 8 km/h. A Dimmed light on the semi-trailer switch is illuminated continuously is for control purposes. A yellow light shall be illuminated when the switch is pressed.

The surface of the platform should be greased with a sufficient quantity of durable, high pressure grease containing MoS2 or graphite additives prior to the first attachment of a trailer. Without detaching the semi-trailer, grease through the nipple near the platform regularly at every 10.000 km. • Clear the used grease on the surface with a scraper before each lubrication. • However, the greasing periods should be adapted to the relevant operating conditions; shorter or longer intervals are possible. Greasing (for 5th wheels of JOST brand)

CAUTION Remove the rear fender upper part when you use the vehicle with a semi-trailer. In case of adding or not subtracting functions to the trailer connectors; check that the gasket which provides leak tightness in trailer connectors is fitted correctly in place. Ignition shall be turned off when the electrical connection of the trailer is performed. Greasing (for 5th wheels of SAF HOLLAND brand)

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At every 10,000 km: Apply grease from the grease fitting on the side of the 5th wheel (platform) without detaching the trailer. Every 50,000 km for vehicles used in normal operating conditions.

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