Operating the trailer

Disconnecting the tractor from the trailer

1. Raise the release lever of the fifth wheel, and then pull the release lever fully until it is in the “open” position.

Warning

While handling with the release lever, keep your legs and feet away from the rear tractor wheels to prevent serious injuries in case the tractor suddenly moves.

2. Move the tractor forward until the fifth wheel is disconnected from the kingpin, and then stop the tractor when the fifth wheel is fully out from under the trailer. The tractor frame should be still under the front of the trailer.

3. Apply the tractor parking brake, shift to “N” (Neutral), and then turn off the tractor’s engine.

4. Exit the tractor and check the trailer and its landing gear for damage.

Loading the trailer

To load the trailer properly, always use the access equipment safely and ensure the proper weight distribution.

Warning

To avoid serious injury or death, do not overload the trailer. Overloading the trailer beyond the rated GVWR creates potentially hazardous operating conditions, including fatal loss of vehicle control and premature failure of the trailer components.

For more information on the trailer’s GVWR, refer to “Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)” on page 18.

Notice

• Reefer trailers transport food and food products. The interior of the reefer trailer’s body structure must be clean before loading. Refer to the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) regulations of 2011 to keep the trailer clean for food transportation.

• Follow the instructions below to maintain the products’ cleanness and freshness for reefer trailers.

- Do not load products that may contaminate food products.

- Do not use cleaning agents that may contaminate food products when cleaning the inside of the reefer trailer’s body structure.

- Products being transported should be loaded at a temperature as cold as or colder than the required temperature of the products at the time of delivery.