Operation Manual

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Before the journey
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Turn the spring latch (Fig. 4,2) on both sides half a turn and allow to engage
in the locking position (Fig. 3).
Push load rack (Fig. 4,1) in straight as far as it will go.
Turn the spring latch on both sides back half a turn and allow to engage.
4.4 Towing
4.5 Entrance step
Care is to be taken when connecting and detaching a trailer. Risk of acci-
dent and injury!
No persons are to be between the towing vehicle and the trailer during
positioning for connecting and detaching.
Observe the permissible nose weight and rear axle load of the towing
vehicle. Nose weight and rear axle load must not be exceeded. The
values of the nose weight and rear axle load are included in the docu-
ments of the vehicle and the caravan coupling.
Trailer with an overrun brake: Do not connect or detach trailer with the
overrun brake on.
Caravan coupling with detachable ball neck: If the ball neck is mounted
incorrectly, there is the danger of the trailer breaking away. Observe the
instruction manual for the caravan coupling.
Before commencing the journey and after short interruptions of the
journey, ensure that the entrance step is completely retracted.
Do not stand in the direct range of the entrance step while it is being
retracted or extended.
Do not step on the entrance step until it has extended completely. There
is a risk of injury.
Do not under any circumstances raise or lower persons or loads with the
entrance step.
Take note of the different step heights and make certain that the ground is
firm and even when exiting.
Do not grease or lubricate the pivot bearing and joints of the entrance step
(see chapter 12).