Possl Globecar Summit, Instruction Manual

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Motorcaravan - 09/21-0 - GLO-MJ22-00EN
Before the journey
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4Before the journey 4.1 Payload
On loading, make sure that the payload's centre of gravity is as low as possible
(directly above the floor of the vehicle). Otherwise this may affect the driving
characteristics of the vehicle.
4.1.1 Terms
Maximum permissible
gross weight in a laden
condition
The maximum permissible gross weight in a laden condition is the weight that
a vehicle may never exceed.
The maximum permissible overall weight in laden condition consists of the
mass in ready-to-drive condition and of the payload .
The manufacturer has specified the maximum permissible gross weight in a
laden condition in Field F.1 of the vehicle documents.
Mass in ready-to-drive
condition
The manufacturer specifies the mass in ready-to-drive conditions in Field G of
the vehicle documents.
Payload The payload is made up as follows:

Conventional load
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Additional equipment

Personal equipment
Explanations of the individual components of the payload are contained in the
following text.
Conventional load The conventional load is the weight specified by the manufacturer for the pas-
sengers.
Conventional load means: 75 kg are calculated for every seat specified by the
manufacturer, regardless of how much the passengers actually weigh. The
driver's seat is already included as part of the mass in ready-to-drive condition
and must
not be calculated as part of the conventional load.
The manufacturer specifies the number of seats in Field S.1 of the vehicle
documents.
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Excessive payload and the wrong tyre pressure can cause the tyre to
burst. You can lose control of the vehicle.
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Adapt your speed to the payload. The stopping distance is longer when
the payload is higher.
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The maximum permissible gross weight stated in the vehicle documents is
not to be exceeded by the payload.
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Built-in accessories and special equipment reduce the payload.
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Adhere to the axle load stated in the vehicle documents.
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In technical and scientific texts the term "mass" has replaced the term
"weight". However the term "weight" is still the more common term in
general usage. To contribute toward understanding the term "mass" is
therefore only used in established phrases in the following passages.