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Safety first!
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Operation
Commissioning the trailer
Requirements:
To avoid accidents and prevent personal injury and
material damage, it is important to Check the
condition and functionality of the trailer before
setting off.
If the holder commissions and licences a trailer with
defects, then they will be prosecuted in Germany
with fines and points on their licence according to
the German Road Traffic Act (StVO).
Make sure that the trailer is fit to drive on public roads!
Commission on solid, stable and level ground. Do no
obstruct the traffic on the roads. Do not impede road users
/ people and do not expose them to risks.
Observe the maximum permissible towing load and
drawbar load of your towing vehicle and the trailer
coupling.
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Check the weight of the goods to be loaded where
required.
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Carry out a departure check - see page 31.
Prerequisites for safe driving with a trailer:
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The body must be fully closed while driving.
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Transport goods must be properly tied down/secured.
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The permissible gross weight and the axle loads must
be complied with.
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Comply with the load securing guidelines pursuant to
VDI 2700.
DANGER
Driving with a faulty / not roadworthy trailer
A trailer with defects or which is directly increases the risk
of an accident!
The trailer could come unhitched or the load could be lost,
brakes could fail, tyres could burst, etc. - risk of personal
injury, material damage, accidents!
Before setting off, make sure that the trailer has a valid
licence and has no defects.
Have any defects on the trailer immediately repaired in
a specialist workshop.
General procedure
Fig. 1
Commissioning the trailer
The following steps need to be taken:
Positioning towing vehicle in front of the trailer.
Trailer should be flush with the towing vehicle where
possible.
Secure towing vehicle against rolling away - apply hand
brake.
Release hand brake on the trailer (if present).
Guide trailer towards the car coupling.
Hitch up trailer and attach safety cable / arrester cable.
Plug electric systems into socket on car.
Raise jockey wheel / supports (if present).
Remove wheel chocks and secure in brackets.
Carry out departure check.
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Summary of Contents for 1000 Series
Page 1: ...GENERAL CAR Program PART 1 OPERATING MANUAL humbaur com 1000 8400 SERIES EN ...
Page 9: ...1 7 Safety ...
Page 21: ...2 19 General information ...
Page 31: ...3 29 Operation ...
Page 67: ...3 65 Operation Trailer safety ...
Page 75: ...4 73 Chassis ...
Page 103: ...5 101 Body ...
Page 134: ...Cover net 5 132 Body ...
Page 135: ...6 133 Electrical system ...
Page 145: ...7 143 Testing care and maintenance ...
Page 185: ...8 183 Troubleshooting guide ...
Page 194: ...Hydraulics 8 192 Troubleshooting guide ...
Page 195: ...9 193 Proof of inspection ...