Knapen Trailers EXTREME User manual

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User Manual EXTREME EN - v202105

User Manual EXTREME EN - v202105
Table of contents
1 Introduction 4
1.1 General 4
1.2 Symbols in this manual 5
1.3 Using the EXTREME 5
2 Vehicle identication 6
2.1 Trailer position indications 6
3 Safety 7
3.1 Standard visual inspection before driving off 7
3.2 Safety markings 7
4 General use of trailer 8
5 Using the EXTREME 8
5.1 Clean Sweep 8
5.2 Operating the rear door 8
5.3 Loading of bulk goods 10
5.4 Loadingusingthemovingoor 10
5.5 Using the bars 11
5.6 Floor systems 11
5.7 Floorproles 12
5.8 Sheeting systems 12
5.9 Folding rear light plate 13
6 Maintenance and cleaning 14
6.1 Trailer maintenance instructions 14
6.2 Maintenance door locking device 14
6.3 Folding rear light plate 15
7 Troubleshooting 15

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1 Introduction
1 Introduction
1.1 General
Dear driver,
CongratulationsonthepurchaseofyournewEXTREMEmovingoortrailer.Anindispensabletoolinyourdailywork.
Our greatest concern is with your safety. This manual plays an important role in this, however only in conjunction
with the “General Users Manual” supplied with the trailer.
Beforeusingthetrailerforthersttime,readthe“GeneralUsersManual”andthenthis“EXTREMEUsers
Manual" carefully to prevent accidents and/or serious damage. If you have any questions or comments, please
contact us via www.knapen-trailers.eu/contact.
Trailers of type KT01 and KT02 (see type plate) are provided with CE marking. This means
that the trailers comply with the applicable European directives. The accompanying
DeclarationofConformityspeciestheseguidelines.
Knapen Trailers B.V. excludes liability for unsafe situations, accidents and damages resulting from:
Ignoring warnings or instructions as displayed on the trailer or described in this documentation.
Useforotherapplicationsorunderconditionsotherthanthosespeciedinthisdocumentation.
Modicationsmadetothetrailer,includingtheuseofreplacementpartsotherthanoriginalreplacementparts.
Insufcientmaintenance.
Unauthorised removal of safety guards and/or safety measures.
Inexpert or improper use of the trailer.
Knapen Trailers B.V. cannot be held liable for the consequential damage caused by malfunctions of the trailer (e.g.
damage to products, business interruption).
We wish you many safe kilometres!
Kind regards,
Knapen Trailers.

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1.2 Symbols in this manual
This manual uses various symbols:
Symbol Description
Asafetyinstructionfollowsthissymbol.Failuretofollowthisinstructioncorrectlymayresultin
damage to your trailer, injury, and in some cases death.
Additionalinformationfollowsthissymbol.
For example, a link to another document or a useful tip.
Reference to maintenance and/or cleaning.
Reference in case of malfunctions.
Further instructions are described in the Knapen Trailers General Users Manual.
1.3 Using the EXTREME
The EXTREME is made of exceptionally wear-resistant steel. This makes the trailer ideal to transport heavy
abrasive materials such as:
Scrap
Rubble
Bulky waste
End-of-life vehicles
Electro motors
Engine blocks
Thetypeofloadtobetransporteddeterminesthechoiceoftherightoor.Thetwomostcommonlyusedoorsare
the 15 plank XHDI and the 9 plank V-Floor steel. (See Ch 5.7).
Products that require a oor sheet (see General Users Manual) are unsuitable for the EXTREME
The oor is not suited for heavy point loads. A point load can damage the oor planks
and guides. Point loads also have an effect on wear and tear or damage to the side wall.

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2 Vehicle identication
2 Vehicle identication
2.1 Trailer position indications
NO Description Chapter
1 Sheet Clean Sweep CH 5.1
2 Operation pneumatic locking device rear doors CH 5.2
3 Bars / straps CH 5.5
4 Receiver remote control
5 Mechanism Clean Sweep CH 5.1
6 Spacer CH 5.2
7 Locking hook CH 5.2
8 Operating handle CH 5.2
9 Door lock CH 5.2
10 Pneumatic locking device rear doors CH 5.2
11 Folding rear light plate CH 5.10
Positions may be different, depending on type and conguration
1
3
6
7
right
left
front
back
11
8
10
8
9
2
4
5

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3 Safety
Read this chapter carefully prior to using the trailer.
Always apply the following points of attention in the daily use of the trailer.
3.1 Standard visual inspection before driving off
The visual inspection before driving off is very important for the safety of the driver, bystanders, and fellow
road users.
Points for attention are:
Arethedoorsclosedandisthepneumaticdoorlockingdeviceswitchedon?
Isthelightingvisibleandisthenumberplatevisibleandlegible?(rearlightplatelowered)
Isthelightingworkingproperly?
Istheoutsideofthetrailerfreeofcargoresiduesand/orprotrudingcargo?
3.2 Safety markings
Explanation of stickers used.
NO Icon Description
1 Do not stand on the protective plank
2, 3 Risk of crushing hands
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1

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4 General use of trailer
4 General use of trailer
General use of the trailer is described in the “General User Manual".
5 Using the EXTREME
For maintenance and/or cleaning of the moving oor, see Ch 6.
In case of malfunctions of the moving oor, see Ch 7.
5.1 Clean Sweep
AsthesidewallsandooroftheEXTREMEhavean
irregular shape, the trailer is equipped with a Clean
Sweepsystemasstandard.Theexiblesheetensures
the contours of the trailer are followed as accurately
as possible. Depending on the type of cargo loaded,
residues may be left behind after unloading.
The functioning and operation of the Clean Sweep is
identical to on a standard Knapen Trailer.
(see General Users Manual)
5.2 Operating the rear doors
Depending on the type of load, (high) pressure may develop against the rear doors of the moving oor
trailer. When releasing the door lock, the rear doors may be pushed open with great force.
For maintenance and/or cleaning of the pneumatic door locking device see Ch 6.
Closing the rear door
To compensate for the absence of the upper beam, the
EXTREME is equipped with a special locking hook (1) on
the right-hand door. This hooks onto the left-hand door.
The bottom operating handle operates the upper and
lowerlockinghookssimultaneously.Alwayscheckand
ensure that both hooks are closed properly. 2
1
To enable the doors to close when the walls are leaning
slightlyinwards,theright-handdooristtedwitha
spacer (2). This spacer pushes the left door to create
spacetoclosetherightdoor.Ensurethespacerisrmly
attached in the latch.
See Ch 2 for position indications

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5.2.1 Locking the rear doors
Using the pneumatic locking device for the rear doors is strongly recommended.
Afteropeningthedoorlock,thepneumaticreardoorlockingdeviceensuresthatthedoorsoftheloadedtrailer
remaincloseduntilthetrailerhasbeenpositionedaboveapitand/orthedriverhastakensufcientdistanceto
unlock the doors.
Given the nature of the cargo (large, heavy often indivisible loads):
-itmaybedifculttodeterminefromtheoutsidewhetherthecargoisexertingpressureonthereardoors.
- there may be a risk of falling cargo when the doors are opened.
Step
1
Put the pneumatic rear door locking device
in the locked position by pressing the green
button on the control panel.
2Check there is no-one in the (red) danger
zone.
1,5m
3Open the door locks of the rear doors
carefully.Opentherightdoorrst.
4Pull out the green button on the control panel
to release the pneumatic door locking device.
5Secure the doors against the side of the
trailer using the retractable door retainer.

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5 Using the EXTREME
5.3 Loading of bulk goods
Heavy objects falling from great height into the trailer may damage the oor.
Incorrectly loading the trailer will cause permanent damage to the trailer.
Whenheavyobjectsareloadedfromabove,therstlayer
of cargo must be loaded carefully to prevent damage to
theoor.
Ifpossible,loadalayeroflightermaterialrst.Thiscanact
as a buffer for the other heavy objects to be loaded.
During loading avoid the centre of gravity becoming too
high, due to a possible risk of tipping. To prevent tipping
and ensure stability, load heavy cargo as much as possible
at the bottom of the load.
Cargo that is long (length >2200 mm) should be placed
lengthwise in the trailer. If this is not done, long cargo
can push up against both side walls. The entire load will
become stuck and may cause serious, permanent damage.
5.4 Loading using the moving oor
When transporting general cargo, the load must be secured in accordance with the applicable regulations.
Lashing hooks cannot be mounted in an EXTREME.
Whenloadingusingthemovingooritisimportantthatthe
load does not move too far forward to prevent damage to
theheadboard,thewedgeortheooratthefront.

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5.5 Using the bars
Depending on how much the load compresses, the side walls may curve outwards.
Extreme compression can cause permanent damage to the trailer.
The EXTREME is equipped as standard with straps that act as bars.
These straps are easy to operate from the outside and can be used to
quickly create an unobstructed passage for the cargo to be unloaded.
If the walls of the trailer have curved slightly outwards after loading,
the straps can also be used to pull the walls back together so that the
rear doors can be closed.
AdditionalsteelbarscanbemountedintheEXTREMEasanoption.
The EXTREME can be used without bars. In this case, the side walls
may curve outwards to a great extent. Loading must be done carefully
to avoid permanently distorting the side walls.
5.6 Floor systems
If the trailer is equipped with an XHDI oor, a CargoFloor system is mounted.
For operation, maintenance and malfunctions, see the “General Users Manual".
If the trailer is equipped with a V-Floor steel, a Keith system is mounted.
For operation, maintenance and malfunctions, see the Keith Users Manual.

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5.7 Floor proles
When transporting ne scrap, there is a risk of particles becoming stuck between or under the oor planks.
In this case, the moving oor must be completely dismounted. This is not covered by the warranty.
The oor is not suited for heavy point loads. A point load can damage the oor planks and guides. Point
loads also have an effect on wear and tear or damage to the side wall.
5.7.1 Standard oors
Thetypeofloadtobetransporteddeterminesthechoiceoftherightoor(seeCh1.3).
Floor XHDI 22/10 V-Floor steel
Number of planks 15 9
Wear resistant
Impact resistant
Own weight
Pallets x x
Forklift* ✓x
* The slanted shape of the rear of an EXTREME trailer means that driving a forklift into
thetrailerwithanXHDIoorrequiresextraattentionandcaution.
5.8 Sheeting systems
For use of the roof sheet, see “General Users Manual”.
Because it has no top bar, the EXTREME cannot be equipped with a PowerSheet®
If the EXTREME is equipped with a standard roll-over sheet, the open sheet can be protected using a
protective plank. Standing on the protective plank is not permitted.
Step
1 Use the key for the roof sheet to raise the plank.
2Use the key for the roof sheet to lower the plank after
loading.

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5.9 Folding rear light plate
Taking part in trafc without clearly visible lighting is prohibited.
Only operate the folding rear light plate when there are no objects or persons in the range of movement.
For maintenance and/or cleaning of the rear light plate, see Ch 6.
The EXTREME is equipped with a folding rear light plate.
When unloading, raise the rear light plate to avoid damage.
Step
1Press button 4 ‘lights 2’ on the Knapen
remote control to raise the rear light plate.
2
Press button 4 ‘lights 2’ on the Knapen
remote control again to lower the rear light
plate to its original position.
Beforetakingpartintrafc,alwayscheckthatthefoldingrearlightplateisinitsoriginal,loweredposition.Any
cargo residues, for example, may prevent the rear light plate from lowering completely.
The rear light plate will automatically lower at a driving speed faster than 5 km/h after unloading or while moving
the trailer.

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6 Maintenance and cleaning
6 Maintenance and cleaning
6.1 Trailer maintenance instructions
daily weekly monthly annually
Ease of movement folding rear light plate (see Ch 6.3)
x
Operation/condition pneumatic locking device (see Ch 6.4)
x
Closing doors
x
6.2 Maintenance door locking device
The pneumatic rear door locking device works optimally if the lock is parallel to the rear doors. If this is not the
case, it is possible that the doors may not open even after unlocking. Underneath your trailer you can adjust the
position of the pneumatic rear door locking device by means of the threaded rod, so that the pneumatic door
locking device is parallel to the rear doors.
Make sure the pneumatic rear door locking device is always parallel to
the rear doors.
Loosen the lock nut (key 24), adjust the position of the pneumatic rear
door locking device by turning the threaded rod.
Due to frequent use and pollution, the pneumatic rear door locking device may no longer function optimally. In
this case, clean the locking mechanism and immediately lubricate the pneumatic rear door locking device. This
to prevent unsafe situations. There are two lubrication points at the bottom of your trailer. Clean the lubrication
points and then lubricate them with a grease gun.
Lubricate both lubrication points using a grease gun.
Optionally, the lubrication points can be mounted at the outside.

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6.3 Folding rear light plate
Lubricate the lubrication points on both sides
using a grease gun.
Optionally, the lubrication points can be mounted
at the outside.
7 Troubleshooting
System malfunction Cause Solution
Clean Sweep lowers Brake not adjusted properly AdjustCleanSweepbrake
Door locking device
does not work Incorrect setting Reset, see Ch 6.2
Movingoordoesnot
move
Materialstuckbetweenorunderoor
proles
Remove any obstacles, possibly remove
oorprole
Other See General User Manual and/or Keith
manual
Rear light plate does
not raise
EBS plug not connected Connect plug
Remote control does not work
See General User Manual Ch 7.5
Troubleshooting Knapen Trailers remote
control
Mechanical blockage Unblock
Rear light plate
does not lower
Trailer not above set speed Increase speed
Mechanical blockage Unblock
Remote control does not work
See General User Manual Ch 7.5
Troubleshooting Knapen Trailers remote
control
Electric valve does not switch Switch off power to the valve

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