How to open and close a shipping container
Opening and closing a shipping container unit is easy, but if you are in doubt please follow this simple guide…
OPENING
1. If there are padlocks on the door latches, (remember to look for one in the protective lock box), then remove them.
2. Lift the latches on the door handles to free the handles.
3. Beginning with the right door, pull the handle(s) up and toward you to rotate the lock rods out of their brackets.
4. Once the handles are in a vertical position and perpendicular to the door, you can pull on the handles or the vertical lock bar to open the door.
5.. Repeat this process on the left-hand door.
4. Once the handles are in a vertical position and perpendicular to the door, you can pull on the handles or the vertical lock bar to open the door.
5.. Repeat this process on the left-hand door.
If the door does not open, don’t be afraid to apply additional pulling force
CLOSING
Basically reverse the above….
1. Push the LEFT HAND door closed, then,
2. lift both handles simultaneously so that they are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the container door.
3. Lock the vertical bars into place so that they lock into their braces at the top and bottom of the door.
4. Press the handles against the door and lock them into place, and rotate the latches back into the down position to secure the handles.
5. Repeat this process on the right door.
And don’t forget to replace the padlock(s)!
CLOSING
Basically reverse the above….
1. Push the LEFT HAND door closed, then,
2. lift both handles simultaneously so that they are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the container door.
3. Lock the vertical bars into place so that they lock into their braces at the top and bottom of the door.
4. Press the handles against the door and lock them into place, and rotate the latches back into the down position to secure the handles.
5. Repeat this process on the right door.
And don’t forget to replace the padlock(s)!