Explorer Group 2005 AVANTE, Руководство пользователя

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MAINTENANCE OF YOUR
CARAVAN
BPW CHASSIS
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
The following maintenance instructions
relate to BPW Rubber axles, torsion bar
axles, overrun hitches and chassis. They
are a constituent part of the warranty
conditions. Adhere to the pertinent
operating instructions of the vehicle
manufacturer or respectively of the other
vehicle component manufacturers.
Execution of the maintenance work in
accordance with the prescribed intervals
is essential in order to maintain the
operating safety and roadworthiness of
the vehicle.
The elimination of any defects found or
the replacement of any worn parts should
be assigned to a BPW after-sales service
workshop, wherever the vehicle user
does not have at its disposal
appropriately skilled in-company workers
and the necessary technical facilities.
When fitting spare parts only genuine
BPW parts may be used, in order that the
type approval retains its validity in
accordance with national and
international regulations.
The type approval lapses if parts used on
a vehicle are altered, the properties of
which are prescribed, having been clearly
established by means of a test procedure
or, the operation of which is able to cause
danger to other road users. According to
Section 19, Subsection 2 of the StVZO
(German Highway Code), this applied to
axles, wheel brakes and the entire braking
system. All essential parts of the wheel
brake are defined in the EC test report,
complete with BPW drawing numbers. It
is not allowed to change these.
BASIC PRINCIPLES
NEVER OVERLOAD AXLES, BRAKES
OR CHASSIS
THEREFORE:
• Do not overload your vehicles in
excess of the permissible total weight.
• No one-sided loading as due to this the
caravan or trailer will lean to one side.
This is particularly so in the case of
caravans, where the load should be
stowed over the axle and as low as
possible to optimize road holding and
achieve the best possible braking
effect.
• Ensure that wheels and tyres are not
overloaded so much that wheels are
out of alignment or tyres are
centrifugally unbalanced.
• No over stressing of the hitch or
suspension system due to foolish or
aggressive driving or mishandling.
Avoid subjecting the axles to any
impacts or jolting. Adapt your
driving speed at all times to the road
conditions and the load condition
of the trailer. This applies
particularly when negotiating bends.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS WHICH
SHOULD ALSO BE ADHERED TO BY
THE DRIVER
- PRIOR TO EACH RUN -
INSPECTIONS
• Tyre pressure/tyre condition
• Wheel fastening
• Operation of lighting and braking
systems.
Care & Maintenance
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