Preparation and setup
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6.6 Parking brake
If the trailer is not equipped with a parking brake, the wheel chocks must be
used to prevent the trailer from rolling away.
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Adjust the setting of the parking brake in the case of an insufficient take-up
length of the spindle.
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Ensure that the cable pull does not rest or rub against other vehicle parts.
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The cable pull must sag slightly when the parking brake is released.
6.6.1
Spindle brake / parking brake
Applying the brake:
To activate the spindle brake, you must turn the crank in
clockwise direction.
Do this until you feel resistance.
Releasing the brake:
To release the brake, you must turn the crank in the
opposite direction (anti-clockwise) until the tension on the
brake cable is released. (The cable must sag slightly.)
Fig. 46
:
Crank
6.6.2
Farmer stop
– parking brake
Applying the brake:
To activate the parking brake, pull the actuating lever
towards the drawbar eye.
The lever must be pulled tight to ensure that the brake is
correctly applied. In addition, mechanical and positive
engagement of the saw tooth profile on the crown must be
ensured.
Releasing the brake:
Briefly pull the actuating lever towards the moving panel.
This releases the locking mechanism and disengages the
brake.
Safeguard:
To prevent accidental disengagement of the brake, the
locking mechanism features a safeguard,
which is activated/deactivated through folding.
Deactivated Activated
Fig. 47
:
Farmer stop
A pull cable on the lever eyelet also allows the braking function to be used from the
operator's position.
Safeguard
Pull cable
