00 00 ... Raising BMW Multi-Trailer

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CAUTION: Twin-strut underfloor platforms and twin-pillar lifting platforms are suitable for raising the BMW multi-trailer.
Lifting platforms with drive-on surfaces are not suitable for raising in order to carry out maintenance and repair work.

The lifting platform must comply with the relevant statutory accident prevention regulations and be serviced according to the manufacturer's instructions. It is essential to follow the lifting platform operating instructions, in particular the safety instructions and carrying capacity!

Make sure you adhere to the BMW-recommended work area of 5 x 7 m and to an escape route of 0.6 m between two lifting platforms.

Before raising the BMW multi-trailer, please observe the following points:

Raise the trailer only when it is unloaded
Remove a supplied loading ramp from the loading ramp frame so that all chassis areas of the BMW multi-trailer are freely accessible
There must be sufficient clearance between the carrier arms/flat girder bridges and the GFK aprons or the front guard of the BMW multi-trailer
The BMW multi-trailer must always be positioned in the middle of the lifting platform.

CAUTION: You will need special additional supports for the lifting platform in order to bridge the difference in height between longitudinal member and lower edge of GFK side apron or front guard of the BMW multi-trailer. The minimum height of the additional supports is 145 mm. Use only the additional supports approved by the platform manufacturer or specified in these repair instructions.
You will find appropriate examples in the repair instructions for the majority of lifting platforms present in BMW workshops. For lifting platforms that are not named, the relevant manufacturers will offer you appropriate additional supports. Please contact directly the manufacturer of the lifting platform used in your dealership.

CAUTION: The BMW multi-trailer may only be raised by its longitudinal members. Do not under any circumstances raise the BMW multi-trailer by the GFK aprons. Make sure the additional supports bear the longitudinal members over their entire width and no attachments or wiring harnesses are touched or jammed. Check the securing equipment of the additional supports for correct seating. Under no circumstances should any work be carried out underneath the BMW multi-trailer if it is not adequately secured against slipping off the lifting platform.

The areas (2) on the longitudinal members (1) marked in the adjacent diagram are the best areas for attaching the additional supports.

Fig 1: Identifying Longitudinal Members Areas For Attaching Additional Supports

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General notes on using twin-pillar lifting platforms

For the twin-pillar lifting platforms described, the BMW multi - trailer is positioned in the direction of travel on the platform. For lifting platforms which do not create sufficient clearance between disk wheel and carrier arms, move the BMW multi - trailer against the direction of travel onto the platform.

Becker & Sohne twin-strut underfloor platform

The BMW multi-trailer can only be raised if it is supported at right angles to the direction of travel. For raising, use the high additional supports (1) of Becker & Sohne.

Fig 2: Identifying High Additional Supports

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CAUTION: Also lash the BMW multi-trailer to the flat girder bridges of the lifting platform. Flag the protruding tow hitch and the drawbar member of the BMW multi-trailer conspicuously so as to prevent injury, e.g. with a red cloth.

MAHA twin-pillar lifting platform

The BMW multi-trailer can only be raised if you use the support plate attachment sleeves for transporters (1). Position the axle of the BMW multi-trailer in the direction of travel in front of the pillars of the platform in order to obtain the specified lifting ranges and to establish sufficient clearance between disk wheel and carrier arms. The long carrier arms raise the front and the short carrier arms raise the rear of the BMW multi-trailer.

Fig 3: Identifying Transporters

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Romaico-Lift twin-pillar lifting platform

The BMW multi-trailer can only be raised if you use the 146 mm high attachments (1). Position the axle of the BMW multi-trailer in the direction of travel in front of the pillars of the platform in order to obtain the specified lifting ranges and to establish sufficient clearance between disk wheel and carrier arms. The long carrier arms raise the front and the short carrier arms raise the rear of the BMW multi-trailer.

Fig 4: Identifying Attachments

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Working pit

The BMW multi-trailer can be serviced or repaired in conjunction with a working pit if the following measures are taken into consideration. The BMW multi-trailer must be secured against slipping/tilting sideways. The drawbar jockey wheel must be firmly secured against rolling.