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3. Chassis
Wheel brakes
All trailer models have an automatic brake adjustment that inde-
pendently compensates for wear in the brake lining.
• Regular adjustment of the brakes is not
necessary.
• Brake adjustment is automatically deactivated when driving in
reverse.
Despite this brake adjustment, the brake linings are generally wear
and tear parts. Therefore, their condition must be checked every
5,000 km, but no later than once every year. Visual inspection is
carried out through the small inspection holes on the rear of the
wheel brakes.
Please go to an authorised specialist if, when checking the over-
running brakes, the drawbar can be pushed in more than 60 mm.
Every trailer must undergo an initial inspection by an
authorised specialist after the rst 500 km (see also
12.3 Brakes).
• When driving downhill on a mountain pass, check
to ensure that the brakes are cooled suciently.
• Put the base vehicle into a lower gear and drive
downhill at slow speed.
• Stretch the car and trailer as often as possible to
prevent the trailer from continuously bumping into
the car.
• Always make use of parking areas and passing points
to give the brakes a chance to cool o.
Please read the separately enclosed operating manu-
al of the axle/brake manufacturer (Knott).
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