Loading; General Information - Hobby ONTOUR 2018 Operating Manual

3.3 Loading

3.3.1 General information

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External storage locker
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Support for children's bed
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Rules for loading:
• Spread the load evenly between the left and right-hand side of
the caravan. Heavy or bulky objects should be placed in the lower
storage compartments and near the axle.
• If your caravan is twin axle: distribute the centre of weight between
the two axles.
• Never load your caravan with the weight towards the rear (danger
of swaying back and forth).
• Store baggage in the interior in cupboards and storage compartments.
• Heavy objects should be stowed securely to prevent them from
moving.
• Lighter objects (clothing) should be stowed in the wall cupboards.
• You may not always be able to follow the recommended stowing
arrangement, because storage possibilities are distributed throughout
the whole interior of the caravan. If necessary, put heavy objects in
the tow vehicle.
• Secure doors and lockers.
• Check the technically permissible maximum weight and the
axle load(s) after you have finished loading.
The maximum axle loads entered in the documentation
for this vehicle as well as the technically permissible ma-
ximum weight must not be exceeded. Overloading can
cause the tyres to break down or even burst! This incre-
ases the danger that you may lose control of the vehicle.
Therefore, you endanger yourself and other road users
Do not store additional loads of more than 30 kg in the
rear storage locker compartment (Premium).
If you are not sure whether or not you have overloaded
the caravan, you should have it weighed at a public weigh
bridge. The lower the caravan's centre of gravity, the
better its driving performance and response in curves.
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Garage
In some models with children's beds, the external storage locker
can be selected as an option.
When converting to an external storage locker, it is important to
ensure that the lower children's bed is secured using the strap
provided for this purpose. To make it easier to load the external
storage locker, fold the support
the side and secure it with the lock
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All of the equipment carried in the external storage locker must be se-
curely fastened using the lashing eyes
Objects that are not fastened can become dangerous
projectiles if you have an accident or are forced to
brake hard.
Always check that the lashing rings are firmly locked
before you start your drive.
3. Chassis
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and suitable retaining straps.
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