EDER ALGEMA-FITZEL BLITZLADER 2 User manual

Operating instructions
BLITZLADER 2 WITH AIR SUSPENSION
ALGEMA FIT-ZEL
Brands of EDER GmbH

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Preface
Congratulations for your new Blitzlader 2 with air suspension
Dear Customer,
We are pleased that you have purchased a Blitzlader 2 with air suspension as your
new car transporter.
With the Blitzlader 2 with air suspension, you have chosen a highly professional work
tool that sets standards in the areas of technology, ease of use and performance. Thanks
to the air-suspended chassis and the standard disc brakes, you will be safe and
comfortable on the road.
We want you to be able to use your new vehicle effectively for a long time. That is why we
focus on high quality and durability in the technical systems, materials and workmanship.
Like any technical device, your Blitzlader 2 with air suspension and its body require a
minimum of care and maintenance.
Please have the required functional checks carried out annually at our factory or at an
authorized sales partner. We also recommend this with regard to the legal warranty and
the maintenance of the EDER warranty of 24 months with a kilometer limit of 120,000 km.
We thank you for your trust and wish you always a good and accident-free journey.
Peter Eder
(Management)

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Content
1 General Information....................................................................................... 7
1.1 Manufacturer .....................................................................................................7
1.2 Important notes .................................................................................................7
1.3 Special equipment.............................................................................................8
1.4 Supplementary documents................................................................................8
1.5 Liability and warranty.........................................................................................9
1.6 Changes............................................................................................................9
1.7 Storage advice ..................................................................................................9
1.8 Copyright...........................................................................................................9
2 Security......................................................................................................... 10
2.1 General safety instructions..............................................................................10
2.2 Requirements for the staff...............................................................................10
2.3 Explanation of the safety instructions in this operating manual.......................11
3 Description ................................................................................................... 12
3.1 Overview .........................................................................................................12
3.2 General description .........................................................................................13
3.3 Intended use ...................................................................................................14
3.4 Foreseeable misuse........................................................................................14

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4 Operation and use ....................................................................................... 16
4.1 Loading and unloading....................................................................................16
4.1.1 Safety instructions for loading and unloading .....................................16
4.1.2 Loading and unloading point...............................................................20
4.1.3 Operation Tilt Plateau .........................................................................21
4.1.4 Securing the loaded vehicle................................................................23
4.1.5 Loaded without winch*........................................................................25
4.1.6 Loading with winch* ............................................................................26
4.1.7 Unloading without winch*....................................................................31
4.1.8 Unloading with winch*.........................................................................32
4.1.9 Trailer transport with loading ball* on the loading area .......................35
4.2 Check before starting the journey....................................................................36
4.3 Attaching the trailer hitch* ...............................................................................37
4.4 Radio remote control*......................................................................................41
4.5 Lighting............................................................................................................44
4.5.1 Lighting according to StVZO...............................................................44
4.5.2 Rotating beacon*, working lights* and ambient lighting front* and rear*
44
4.6 Toolbox*..........................................................................................................47
4.7 Middle ramp* ...................................................................................................48
4.8 Lift axle* ..........................................................................................................49
4.9 Emergency operation ......................................................................................51
4.9.1 Emergency operation electrohydraulics..............................................51
4.9.2 Emergency operation winch................................................................53
4.10 Spare wheel*...................................................................................................54
4.10.1 Spare wheel removal ..........................................................................54
4.10.2 Wheel change.....................................................................................57
4.11 Further specific additional equipment..............................................................59

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5 Care and maintenance ................................................................................ 60
5.1 Maintenance obligation ...................................................................................60
5.2 Overview of the maintenance to be carried out regularly ................................60
5.3 Safety instructions for maintenance and cleaning ...........................................62
5.4 Inspections and maintenance to be carried out...............................................64
5.4.1 Tyre and wheel inspection ..................................................................64
5.4.2 Air suspension ....................................................................................65
5.4.3 Testing ropes ......................................................................................67
5.4.4 Change of illuminant ...........................................................................68
5.4.5 Oil level check and oil change.............................................................70
5.4.6 Lubricating and greasing moving parts ...............................................72
5.5 Cleaning ..........................................................................................................74
5.6 Power unit and fuse.........................................................................................75
5.6.1 Power unit...........................................................................................75
5.6.2 Fuses ..................................................................................................76
6 Disposal ........................................................................................................ 79
7 Additional information ................................................................................ 80
7.1 Warranty conditions/warranty processing........................................................80
7.2 Guide to complaints and warranty service.......................................................82
7.3 Quality information ..........................................................................................83
7.4 Maintenance list ..............................................................................................84
7.5 Troubleshooting assistance.............................................................................85
8 Index.............................................................................................................. 92
9 Notes ............................................................................................................. 97

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1 General Information
1.1 Manufacturer
Eder GmbH
Vehicle and Mechanical
Engineering Sindlhauser Str.
411
D 83104 Tuntenhausen
Tel. [phone]
Fax [phone]
[e-mail]
www.algema-fitzel.de
1.2 Important notes
Operating instructions
You should read these operating instructions and any additional instructions carefully
before using the car transporter and its additional technical equipment. The operating
instructions must always be carried in the car transporter. Please also be sure to read the
operating instructions for the base vehicle.
Scope of equipment
These operating instructions and any supplementary instructions describe the scope of
equipment intended at the time of printing. We reserve the right to make changes in the
interest of technical progress and improvement. Illustrations are for information only and
may differ from the original.
Attention
We expressly point out that we accept no liability whatsoever for damage and operational
faults resulting from non-observance of these operating instructions.
Directional information
All directional indications (left, right, front, rear) in these instructions always refer to the
direction of travel of the car transporter, unless otherwise explained.
Approval
The registration of the car transporter is country specific. Please enquire how and where
you can obtain a registration for your car transporter.

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For Germany:
You must insure your car transporter and obtain a road traffic registration before you are
allowed to participate in road traffic.
The loss of vehicle documents must be reported to the police.
Main inspections
The regulations for general inspections are country specific. Please find out when a
general inspection is necessary and where you can have a general inspection carried out.
Driving license
Depending on the country, a specific driving license is sometimes required for driving a car
transporter.
StVO
Find out about the country-specific requirements.
1.3 Special Equipment
Equipment marked with a (*) star symbol is part of the optional equipment.
1.4 Supplementary documents
The EU directives valid at the time of production apply to the car transporter. In addition, the
following must be observed:
•The operating instructions of the base vehicle
•The operating instructions for the additional technical equipment e.g. cable winch
•The binding rules and regulations applicable in the respective country of use and at
the place of use.
•The nationally applicable accident prevention regulations
•The Highway Code
•The recognized rules for safe and professional work

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1.5 Liability and warranty
We expressly point out that we are not liable for damage and malfunctions
resulting from non-observance of these operating instructions.
assume any liability whatsoever.
Should injury to persons or damage to goods occur as a result of non-compliance with the
regulations and information in these operating instructions, this circumstance shall release
EDER from any obligation to pay compensation (see "Warranty conditions/warranty
processing", page 80).
1.6 Changes
Changes in these operating instructions can be made without further notice.
The latest version can be obtained from the manufacturer. Updated operating instructions
will not be supplied later.
www.algema-fitzel.de
1.7 Storage advice
These operating instructions are an integral part of the product and must be always
available in full.
A missing instruction manual or missing pages must be replaced immediately.
1.8 Copyright
© Eder GmbH
These operating instructions contain information protected by copyright. It may not be
photocopied, reproduced, translated or stored on data media, either in full or in part,
without the prior permission of the manufacturer. The manufacturer reserves all further
rights.

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2.1 General safety instructions
The car transporter is intended exclusively for transporting motor vehicles up to the
permissible total weight of the car transporter (see "Intended use", page 14 and see
"Foreseeable misuse", page 14).
The car transporter and necessary accessories may only be used in technically perfect
condition and in accordance with their intended use.
Safety and warning signs must always be clearly visible and legible.
The corresponding EU directives apply to the assembly. In addition, the binding rules and
regulations applicable in the respective country of use and at the place of use must be
observed (see "Supplementary documents", page 8).
The load must always be adequately secured against slipping and rolling. Tools and aids
must be stowed safely. Loose objects on the platform must be removed (see "Loading
and unloading", page 16).
While driving, it must be possible to observe the road behind at all times
through two exterior mirrors. Driving
The use of the car transporter is only permitted with a valid and
appropriate driver's licence. Familiarise yourself with the driving and
braking behaviour of the car transporter in difficult road and weather
conditions, e.g. downhill stretches, uneven road surfaces, storms,
crosswinds and snow.
2.2 Requirements for the staff
•The car transporter may only be operated by appropriately instructed, reliable
personnel and/or skilled personnel.
•Driving the car transporter is only permitted with a valid and appropriate driving
licence.
•The persons responsible for operating the car transporter must have read and
understood these operating instructions, in particular the safety instructions, and be
in a suitable mental and physical condition before starting work. Failure to observe
these safety instructions may result in danger to life and limb and/or impairment of
the car transporter or other damage to property.

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Signal board
with signal
Source of danger!
Consequence of non-compliance
°Measures to avoid
2.3 Explanation of the safety instructions in this operating manual
These operating instructions contain information that must be observed to protect people
from injury and to avoid damage to property.
Depending on the degree of hazard, the notes are presented as follows:
Places marked with this sign indicate that death or serious bodily injury
will occur if the corresponding
The following precautionary measures must be observed!
Places marked with this sign indicate that death or serious bodily injury
may occur if the corresponding
The following precautionary measures must be observed!
Places marked with this symbol indicate that slight bodily injury may occur
if the corresponding preliminary
safety measures are not taken into account!
The text of a safety notice is divided into:
Places marked with this symbol indicate further information and
application tips. This symbol indicates
net no safety notice.

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3 Description
3.1 Overview
1 Base vehicle
2 Touch panel in the driver's cab
3 Warning Console*
4 Filling valve for air spring
5 Flyer*
6 Adjustable front wheel stop beam
7 Adjustable rear wheel stop beam
8 Manual control panel for plateau, ramps and winch
9 Operation lift axle*
10 Electric winch*
11 Aluminium perforated railing
12 Plateau
13 Loading ball on loading platform
14 Air spring
15 Spare wheel (2 pieces if necessary*)
16 Centre ramp* (retracted)
17 Drive-on ramps
18 towbar* (not included)
Special equipment

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Type plate inside around the left B-pillar
1 Manufacturer
2 Body number
3 Vehicle identification number
4 Permissible total weight
5 Total train weight
6 Axle load axle 1
7 Axle load axle 2
8 Axle load axle 3
3.2 General description
The Blitzlader 2 car transporter with air suspension is available with the following basic
vehicles:
•VW Crafter/MAN TGE with front- or rear-wheel drive and single cab
•VW Crafter/MAN TGE with front- or rear-wheel drive and double cab
•Mercedes Sprinter with rear-wheel drive and single cab
•Mercedes Sprinter with rear-wheel drive and double cab
•Ford Transit with rear-wheel drive and single cab
•Opel Movano/Renault Master with front-wheel drive and single cab
•The frame with the rear axle is expertly separated from the base vehicle behind the
driver's cab, so that only the power head remains. The plug-in units with a pivot point
for the plateau are flanged to this.
•The plateau consists of a stable steel frame and a transversely planked aluminium
loading surface. At the pivot point, the plateau is connected to the plug-in units of the
powerhead.
•The tilting of the plateau is done by an electro-hydraulic tilting shear. The
longitudinal axis of the vehicle is bent at the pivot point between the plateau and
the powerhead.
•The electro-hydraulically extendable drive-on ramps form an inclined plane with the
plateau when tilted, on which the vehicle to be transported is moved up or down at a
drive-on angle of approx. 10°.

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•By means of the cable winch*, the vehicle to be transported can be pulled over the
drive-up ramps onto the plateau during loading.
•An adjustable wheel stopper and a railing serve to secure the load.
•For an increased payload, the car transporter is equipped with a tandem chassis
from our own production at the rear. The original rear axle of the basic vehicle is
integrated into the chassis as a second axle.
•For empty runs, the third axle can be lifted as an option.
•Optimum driving comfort thanks to air suspension on the rear axles.
3.3 Purpose of use
The car transporter is intended exclusively for the transport of motor vehicles up to
the permissible total weight of the car transporter.
All safety regulations must be observed, and all safety-relevant values must be complied
with in accordance with the respective technical data.
Any other use beyond this is considered improper. EDER is not liable for any damage
resulting from this.
Intended use also includes compliance with the maintenance obligation (see "Care
and maintenance", page 60).
3.4 Foreseeable misuse
EDER is not liable for personal injury or property damage caused by
misuse.
Misapplications include, but are not limited to, the following actions/applications:
•transporting people and/or animals
•transporting objects/goods that are not mentioned under "Intendeduse", page 14.
•loading with too high a payload
•driving with poorly/unsecured load
•exceeding the maximum permitted speed
•driving at inappropriate speed in poor weather conditions
•driving with apparent parts wear
•driving in a damaged condition
•driving with defective lighting
•driving with the load platform tilted
•using the cargo bed as a lifting device
•exceeding the max. drawbar load or the trailer load

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•use of unauthorised spare parts or accessories
•structural or technical modifications not approved by the manufacturer
•maintenance of safety-relevant components by laypersons
•removing or obscuring the type plate
•handing over/renting the car transporter without handing over the operating
instructions and instruction in its operation.
•use of the winch* for purposes other than loading and unloading the vehicle to
be transported.

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4.1 Loading and unloading
4.1.1 Safety instructions for loading and unloading
Danger of accident due to moving traffic!
The loading or unloading point is not sufficiently secured.
When loading and unloading, the car transporter's lighting can be
obscured by the load.
The car transporter is recognized poorly or too late by other road
users.
°Watch out for yourself or other people and vehicles.
Secure the loading area with the warning lights on, the warning
console* switched on and the warning triangle. If necessary, call
in another person to provide security.
°Wear high-visibility waistcoats.
Loading and unloading on slopes and uneven ground! The car
transporter may start moving uncontrollably or tip over.
The car transporter can be damaged (e.g. frame damage).
°Firmly apply the parking brake.
If possible, load and unload the car transporter on firm
horizontal ground or secure it with chocks.
Too high a superstructure!
Loads that are too high can be torn off during passages with
limited height (e.g. tunnels, subways) and cause accidents.
The max. permissible total height must not be exceeded. This
must be checked before driving off.
° Pay attention to traffic signs with information on the maximum
permissible vehicle height.

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Load protruding beyond the loading area!
Increased accident risk, hazard potential.
Increased swing radius.
° Comply with country-specific regulations.
Do not exceed max. permissible values for load protruding to
the front/rear/side.
°Make protruding cargo recognizable.
Excessive overtravel weight on the ramps!
Risk of injury from breaking ramps and falling loads.
°Adrive-on ramp may be loaded with a maximum wheel load of
950 kg.
Operate the ramps!
Bruising of the hands, bumping of the feet.
°Wear protective gloves and safety shoes.
°Do not stand behind the ramps.
Tilting plateau during loading and unloading!
Crushing of body parts on the moving parts of the transporter.
Risk of injury due to slipping load and tilting platform.
°observe the tilting movement of the plateau.
°Make sure that no body parts are between or under the moving
parts.
There must be no other persons around the moving parts.
Slippery plateau due to wetness, slipperiness and pollution!
Slipping, falling off the plateau.
Take particular care when driving on a °plateau in wet, damp
and slippery conditions.
Remove snow, ice and dirt before stepping on the plateau.
°Only enter the plateau with suitable shoes.
°Enter and leave the plateau only via the lowered stern.

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Unsecured or poorly secured load!
The load can shift, roll away or be thrown from the car
transporter while driving.
Secure the load properly (see "Securing the loaded vehicle",
page 23).
°Stow tools and aids safely.
°Remove loose objects on the plateau.
° Always check the adjustable wheel stopper for tightness.
Observe national regulations on load securing.
Check the load securing device after a distance of approx.
50 km and during breaks in the journey, retighten if
necessary.
Unsuitable, defective or incorrectly used secure equipment!
The safety belts can tear, the load can shift during the journey, roll
away or be thrown from the car transporter.
Only use certified safety harnesses (TÜV, GS).
°Use suitable securing straps (see "Securing the loaded
vehicle", page 23).
°Check the securing straps for damage before lashing.
°Max. Observe lashing forces and min. lashing angle.

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Work with the winch*!
Danger of crushing on the rotating drum of the cable winch or on
the cable hook.
The rope can break.
Persons can be injured by the tensioning cable when pulling the
cable winch.
People can trip over the tight rope.
° Do not use damaged ropes.
° Do not reach into the drum of the winch when the freewheel is
deactivated.
° No persons may be behind the vehicle to be loaded or unloaded
as long as the vehicle is held by the rope.
°No persons are allowed on the plateau, in the area of the drive-up
ramps and generally between the winch and the vehicle to be
transported when a load is applied to the rope.
°Wear work gloves when working with the rope.
°When pulling, always make sure that the rope is wound neatly onto
the drum.
Defective hydraulic parts!
Risk of injury from a hydraulic fluid escaping at high pressure.
Hydraulically moving parts can yield unexpectedly in the event of
leakage.
°Never touch pipes and screw connections that are leaking.
In case of leakage, secure hydraulically moving parts against
unforeseen movement before reaching into the danger zone.
Have defective hydraulic parts replaced immediately by a
specialist workshop.
Cargo drags across the plateau!
Damage to the car transporter.
Only load vehicles that can roll or use shunting rollers.
°Remove or secure hanging components before loading.

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Lack of personal protective equipment!
Crushing of hands, fingers and feet.
°Wear personal protective equipment such as protective gloves and
safety shoes during the entire loading and unloading process.
4.1.2 Loading and unloading point
•If possible, load and unload away from moving traffic.
•Secure the loading point against moving traffic with hazard warning lights, rotating
beacon* and warning triangle switched on. If necessary, enlist the help of another
person to provide security.
•Wear a high-visibility waistcoat.
•Place the car transporter on as level and firm a surface as possible.
•Secure the car transporter against rolling away with the parking brake and, if
necessary, with wheel chocks.