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3. Chassis
3.6 Handbrake
operation
The components of the brake system, especially the hitch head, damper
and their operation and wheel brakes have been checked in accordance
with the corresponding EU directives and may only be used in the
licensed combination.
If you alter or modify any components of the brake system, the ope
-
ration permission loses its validity. Modifications may only be made
with the manufacturer's permission.
Parking the caravan
When parking the caravan, the hand brake of the caravan must be
activated.
To lock
• Pull the locking brake lever upward by the handle
j
until it
locks into place. The hand brake lever is pressed into the final
position by the gas pressure spring.
To release
• Push the hand brake forward to the starting position.
When you park the caravan after reversing it, the hand
brake must be moved beyond the dead centre position to
its final position in order to ensure that it is fully effective.
Hand brake facilities
The maximum mass that the support wheel and its clamping
mechanism can support is equal to the maximum permissi
-
ble drawbar load (100 kg; exception: model 720 = 150 kg).
To lower
• Loosen the clamping handle
k
.
• Lower the jockey wheel
l
as far as possible until the front lan
-
ding wheel is approx. 70 mm above the ground.
• Tighten the clamping handle
k
.
• Turn the handle on the jockey wheel
m
anti-clockwise to lower
the wheel until it touches the ground.
• Unhitch the caravan from the tow vehicle and, if necessary, lower
the jockey wheel further.
3.5 Jockey
wheel
Rotating it upwards and securing it
• Hitch the caravan to the towvehicle, aligning the jockey wheel
j
to the rear end of the caravan.
• Loosen the clamping handle
k
.
• Pull the jockey wheel
l
up as far as possible.
• Tighten the clamping handle
k
.
• Turn the handle of the jockey wheel
m
clockwise to raise the wheel
as far as possible into the cut out to prevent it from moving and
winding itself down.
Before driving, always make sure that the jockey wheel is
up as far as it will go and it tight to prevent it from coming
down when in transit.
Jockey wheel lifts upwards and locks in place
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