FRANKIA OPERATING MANUAL
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FRANKIA OPERATING MANUAL
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Towing Fiat models:
For vehicles based on the Fiat Ducato, remove the chrome
trim strip attached with Velcro on the bumper. To do so, ca-
refully loosen the bar from both sides towards the centre.
Screw the towing eye into the threaded hole provided until
it stops.
Tyre change:
If your motorhome is equipped with a spare wheel (option), proceed as follows in the event of a flat tyre that requires
a tyre change:
•
Engage first gear or reverse gear, select position “P”
for automatic transmission. Secure the opposite
wheel with wheel chocks.
•
Take out the spare wheel. In order to be able to
lower or lift the wheel holder together with the spare
wheel more easily, the jack can be used instead of
the wheel spanner (see photo).
•
Position the jack under the seat provided for the wheel spanner on the left side of the spare wheel holder.
•
Unhook the wheel holder and slowly lower it to the ground with the jack.
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The wheel holder is lifted in the same way.
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Loosen the wheel bolts.
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Position the jack at the respective position points.
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Raise the motorhome and remove the defective wheel.
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Mount the spare wheel, tightening the wheel bolts crosswise.
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Store the replaced wheel in the spare wheel holder.
In the case of Mercedes-Benz with alloy wheels and a steel spare wheel, the original wheel hub must
be taken along in order to be able to mount the replacement tyre.
10. WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
Chassis number, type plate
1
2
3
4
5
Body number:
Body type plate on crossbar in engine compartment
For Mercedes-Benz:
Chassis number in the engine compartment in the centre below
the windscreen.
For Fiat:
Chassis number in the interior at the front passenger step un-
der the plastic cover. For Coachbuilt models based on Fiat, the
chassis no. is only visible from the outside through the outer
flap behind the front axle on the passenger side. For alcoves
and Low-Profile models based on Fiat, the chassis no. is addi-
tionally visible from the outside on the lower edge of the wind-
screen.
The positions 1 - 5:
indicate the seats permitted while driving (the numbers 3 - 5
depending on the layout and design).
