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etc.) – see local Animal Welfare Legislation
• Transport of foals or small horses without
adaptation to the manufacturer's design to
accommodate their smaller size.
• Driving with insufficient load securing.
• Driving with unsecured flaps/doors.
• Driving with the breast/breeching bars
unsecured or not inserted.
• Irregular cleaning of the interior including
the floor.
• Exceeding the drawbar load and/or
trailer load.
• Transport of other loads – without
adequate load securing.
• Transport of unsecured goods within saddle
compartment (if fitted).
THE MANUFACTURER:
Ifor Williams Trailers Ltd.
Rejects any damage which arises through
disregard of the contents of this manual –
the risks are borne solely by the user.
DISCLAIMER
Any liability of the manufacturer becomes
null and void if:
• The trailer and its components are altered
without authorisation.
• The original parts or conversion parts/
accessories approved by Ifor Williams
Trailers Ltd. are replaced by other
components.
• Retrospective changes have been made
to the trailer (e.g. new holes drilled in the
frame or the reboring of existing drill holes
in the frame). This is considered by Ifor
Williams Trailers Ltd. to be a structural
change and the type approval then
becomes invalid.
• Non-approved accessories or third-party
spare/component parts which are not
original Ifor Williams Trailers Ltd. parts are
attached or installed. The Type Approval of
the trailer, becomes null and void.
• Care and maintenance intervals prescribed
by the manufacturer are not complied with.
Any risks and liability exclusions resulting
from this also exist if:
• Acceptance inspections have been carried
out by inspectors/authorised experts of the
technical inspection authorities or officially
recognised organisations.
• Official approvals are available.
1.6.2 CHECK BEFORE
EVERY JOURNEY
SOURCES OF DANGER
Take note of the following points without fail:
• Coupling and uncoupling a trailer, do not
place hands or feet where they can become
trapped or crushed.
• Clearance heights on the route.
• Exceeding the maximum permissible gross
weight, or one-sided overloading through
incorrect loading.
• Poorly secured or unsecured goods and/or
body components.
• Reversing – Ensure that the area to the
rear of the trailer is clear of all hazards.
• Excessive twisting whilst manoeuvring.
• Overloading of the trailer, axles & brakes.
• Fitting incorrect wheels and tyre sizes.
• Use of wheels with incorrect off-sets, one-
sided run-out or centrifugal imbalance.
• Overstressing as a result of reckless and
inappropriate driving or handling.
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