Coachman Caravan 2015, Руководство пользователя

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In order to be able to tow a caravan a driver
must hold a Category B licence. Those car
drivers who passed their tests prior to 1
January 1997 would have automatically
obtained Category B + E. However, anyone
who passed their test after 1 January 1997
will need to take a further test in order to
obtain a Category B + E if they wish to tow a
car and caravan combination whose train
weight exceeds 3,500kg, or up to 4,250 if
the caravan is less than 750kg or if the
caravan’s Maximum Technically Permissible
Laden Mass exceeds the unladen weight of
the car.
Note: The unladen weight of a car is
normally less than the kerbside weight.
If you are unsure contact the DVLA at
Swansea for further details.
Compulsory Third Party Insurance cover is
required by the Road Traffic Act for a
caravan and this is normally provided by the
towing car Insurance Policy, but it is
essential that you ensure your car Policy is
not invalidated by towing.
Do not forget to take out separate Insurance
Cover on the Caravan and Contents.
LOADING AND DISTRIBUTION
OF WEIGHT
Under no circumstances should the MTPLM
of this caravan be exceeded.
When the towing vehicle and caravan are
fully laden and “ready to go” the towing
vehicle should be level fore and aft. If the
nose of the caravan is high at the start of
your journey you may experience snaking
and on rough and uneven ground the rear of
the caravan could catch the road. Caravans should be loaded so that the nose
weight of the caravan is in accordance with
the tow vehicle manufacturer’s
recommendation. Also under no
circumstances should it exceed the
maximum hitch weight shown in the
specification for the caravan.
Heavy items should be stowed as close to
the axle as possible and lightweight items,
such as bedding, should be loaded at the
rear. Try to stow bulky tinned supplies in the
lower kitchen cupboards or even in the
bottom of the bed boxes until you arrive at
your final destination. Please note that the
roller catches and spring loaded doors are
only to keep the door closed and not to stop
items falling out of lockers and on to work
surfaces. Only light items should be stowed
high up in the roof lockers. Ensure that all
items are secure and will not move around
while on tow.
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