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e) Contact-breaking cable
• Check the ring of the contact-breaking cable,
located on the hand brake lever
• Check the condition of the cable guide
• Check the condition of the snap hook
• Check the condition of the cable
Brakes
The brake linings are wear and tear parts. The-
refore, their condition must be checked at least
every 10,000 km, but no later than once every
year. If the overrun travel of the drawbar is more
than 60%, it is necessary to adjust it sooner. This
is caused by heavy use: the technically permis
-
sible maximum weight is utilised 100% and/or
frequent uphill drives.
Please read the separately enclosed
operating manual of the axle/brake
manufacturer.
Allow only authorised companies to
work on the brake system of your
camper. The documents provided
with your vehicle also include a list of
the axle/brake manufacturer‘s service
stations.
Recommended maintenance intervals
• When driving downhill on a moun
-
tain pass, check to ensure that the
brakes are cooled sufficiently.
• Put the base vehicle into a lower
gear and drive downhill at slow
speed.
• Stretch the trailer combination as
often as possible to avoid contin-
uous buffing by the camper.
• Always make use of parking areas
and passing points to give the
brakes a chance to cool off.
