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Version 2019/01
FTK Operating Instruction Manual (Part 2)
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Intended Use
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Transporting vehicles
The load platform is operated automatically by
weight redistribution. As an option, the load
platform can be operated with a manual hydraulic
pump.
The vehicle can be pulled up using the winch.
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Foreseeable Misuse
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Driving with unsecured drive-up ramp.
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Driving with load platform not locked.
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Loading the trailer with incorrectly set track width on
the drive-up ramps.
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Driving with unsecured winch block.
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Non-observance of the safety instructionsin the
operating instruction manual
“Trailers up to 3.5 to - General Points (Part 1)”.
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General Safety Instructions
Automatic lowering of the load
platform!
Crush hazard for hands / fingers when loading at
the front edge of the loading platform edge.
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Keep your hands away from the crush area.
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Allow the the load platform to lower automatically.
Never try to stop it.
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Wear
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Automatic lowering of the load
platform!
Crush hazard for feet / persons caused by rear
underride guard when lowering the load
platform.
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Keep persons away from the area around the
underride guard during lowering.
Moving load platform!
You could fall if you step onto the load platform
during the loading and unloading process and
during automatic movement.
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Take particular care when stepping onto the load
platform.
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WARNING
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Loading and Unloading
6.1 Load distribution
WARNING
Negative/low support load - danger of skidding!
If the vehicle is loaded incorrectly, you can create a negative or
inadequate drawbar load. There is a danger of skidding.
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Load the vehicle with an even load distribution suitable
for the goods to be loaded.
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Observe the minimum and maximum drawbar
load forces of the trailer.
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Do not exceed the maximum permitted drawbar load
of the towing vehicle and trailer coupling.
Observe the information on the maximum
permissible vertical load on the drawbar.
Correct load distribution
Vehicle loaded correctly
The trailer and the towing vehicle are stable with all
wheels on the ground.
Incorrect load distribution
Vehicle loaded incorrectly
The trailer is tilting backwards; the towing vehicle is tilting
forwards = the support load is too low or negative.
The rear axle on the tandem trailer and the front axle of
the towing vehicle are excessively loaded.
