Cartoni Malibu 540 2014, Manual

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Before starting to travel
Example calculation
Distance to the front axle A 452 (cm)
Weight in the rear storage compartment G x 100 (kg)
Wheelbase of the vehicle R ÷ 325 (cm)
Load on the rear axle 139 (kg)
Weight in the rear storage compartment - 100 (kg)
Relief on the front axle 39 (kg)
The correct loading can be determined using the calculation of the respective
value for all storage compartments.
→ These tables are only as an orientation and loading values used an exam-
ple.
3.3.3 Shelves and drawers
→ When loading the shelves, observe the permissible axle load and the tech -
nically permissible total mass.
→ Distribute the payload equally.
→ The maximum permissible load is:
– Kitchen drawers 20 kg.
– Wall cupboard 3 kg per compartment.
– Other compartments 20 kg.
3.3.4 Trailer operation
→ When manoeuvring for hitching and removing, no persons must be be -
tween the Malibu box-type van and the trailer.
→ During the manoeuvring, have the path of travel on the side behind the
trailer secured by a second person who instructs the driver.
→ Trailers with overrun brakes: do not hitch or de-hitch trailers with applied
brakes.
→ Trailer coupling with removable ball neck: if the ball neck is mounted incor-
rectly, there is a risk of the trailer tearing away.
Observe the operating instructions of the trailer coupling manufacturer.
→ Observe the permissible coupling load and rear axle load of the Malibu
box-type van. The coupling load and rear axle load must not be exceeded.
The values of the coupling load and the rear axle load can be obtained in
the vehicle documents of the Malibu box-type van and the documents of
the trailer coupling.