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3. Chassis
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If it is possible to push the hitch head more than halfway (approx.
5 mm) in when the hand brake has been activated, the braking
system must be adjusted immediately by an experienced technician
or workshop.
Checking the overrunning equipment
We recommend that you always check this is function
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3.7 Overrunning equipment and wheel brakes
The overrunning brake facility consists of the overrun coupling, a brake
damper and the wheel brakes. Should the caravan push towards the
tow vehicle under braking, the overrunning brake facility ensures that
it will automatically brake. In other words, the overrunning brake facility
functions independently from the base vehicle's brake system. The brake
force that is generated depends mainly on how intensely the towing
vehicle brakes and how heavily the caravan has been loaded. A damper
integrated in the overrun coupling and with a defined response threshold
ensures, on the one hand, a smooth overrun while, on the other hand,
preventing the caravan from braking if you only take your foot off the
accelerator or change gears in the tow vehicle.
Rapid-emergency brake
Before driving, the breakaway cable must be fastened
to the tow vehicle.
Fastening the rapid-emergency brake (Breakaway
cable) by means of the eyelet on the tow coupling
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The rapid-emergency brake (Breakaway cable) is combined with the
hand brake. If the caravan is involuntarily disconnected from the base
vehicle, the hand brake will be tightened or moved beyond the dead
centre position by by the breakaway cable pulling on the handbrake
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The hand brake will be employed and the caravan will do an emergency
stop. This prevents the caravan from continuing to roll without braking
after it has been disconnected.
To fasten the breakaway cable to the base vehicle, clip the carabiner into
the eyelet provided (where this is depends on the base vehicle model).
If no eyelet has been provided, wrap the breakaway cable once around
the tow-bar, forming a loop, and fasten the carabiner directly to the
cable (see photo Fig.
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Should you exchange the carabiner, ensure that you get an equivalent
replacement. The standard version of your Hobby caravan is equipped
with a carabiner used by fire departments. A so-called spring hook must
not be attached directly to the eyelet, because it can only supply the
strength required to fully apply the brake if it is the fastener for a loop.
Please observe national regulations on fastening the
rapid-emergency brake, as applicable.
Fastening the rapid-emergency brake without
an eyelet
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