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3. Undercarriage
To eliminate
• Clean the drawbar ball and the friction pads by lighting sanding
the pads with sandpaper (grain: 100-120).
• Use the lubricating nipple to grease the bushings. In addition,
pull the gangway bellows on the overrun coupling o towards
the front and grease all of the exposed drawbar.
• Lubricant: multi-purpose grease in accordance with DIN 51 825.
• Take the caravan to an authorised specialist company. Have the
contact surfaces checked for damages and the lock mechanism
checked that it is functioning correctly. If necessary, replace
the drawbar ball or, if permitted, regrease the lock mechanism
(please refer also to the operating manual for the removable
drawbar ball).
The components of the brake facilities, particularly the overrunning
equipment, wheel brakes and towbar were checked in accordance
with the appropriate EU Guidelines and may only be used in a licen-
sed combination.
If you alter or modify any components of the brake facilities, the
operation permission loses its validity. Modications may only be
made with the manufacturer's permission.
Parking the carriage
When parking the carriage, the locking brake of the caravan must
be activated.
To lock
• Pull the locking brake lever upward by the handle
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until it
locks into place. The locking brake lever is pressed into the
nal position by the gas pressure spring.
To release
• Press the locking brake lever back into the original position.
3.3 Locking brake facilities
3.4 Overrunning equipment and wheel brakes
Overrun coupling
We recommend that you always check this is functio-
ning correctly before using the camper.
a) Hand brake
• Pull the hand brake lever and check that it has room to move freely
• Check the condition of the pneumatic spring
• Check the condition of the spring brake
b) Support wheel and immobilizing handle
• Check wheel for damages
• Release immobilizing handle and check screw thread
• Push support wheel up and down
• Pull immobilizing handle tight
• Use crank to crank the support wheel out and in again
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