RINGFEDER 2020 Montage- Und Betriebsanleitung

Mounting of the drawbar coupling on the vehicle type has to be made in
accordance with the requirements defined in annex VII of the directive 94/20
EC as described below
Easy and safe coupling operation
Drawbar couplings must be mounted on the vehicle type in such a manner that they
are easy and safe to operate. In addition to the function of opening (and closing, if
applicable) this also includes checking the position of the indicator for the closed and
secured position of the coupling pin and thus, of the drawbar coupling itself (by sight
and touch). In the area in which the person operating the coupling must stand, there
must be no points of possible danger such as sharp edges, corners, etc. inherent in the
design or they must be protected so that injury is unlikely. The way of escape from this
area must not be restricted or barred on either side by any attached objects.
Accessibility of the drawbar coupling
The distance between the centre of the coupling pin and the rear edge of the vehicle
body- work must not exceed 420 mm. However, the distance of 420 mm may be excee-
ded if technical necessity can be demonstrated:
1. a distance of up to 650 mm for vehicles with tipping bodies or rear-mounted equipment;
2. a distance of up to 1 320 mm if the unobstructed height is at least 1 150 mm;
3. car transporters with at least two loading levels when the trailer vehicle is not sepa-
rated from the towing vehicle in normal transport operation, provided easy and safe
actuation of the drawbar coupling is not adversely affected.
Clearance for the hand lever of 60 mm and 100 mm, respectively
In order to permit safe operation of drawbar couplings there must be adequate free
space around the hand lever. The dimensions of clearance given below are regarded as
sufficient. The dimensions are also applicable as appropriate for drawbar couplings
having hand levers
pointing downwards
or of a different
design.
If one or more of these
rules regarding easy
and safe operation,
accessibility or clearan-
ce for the hand lever
cannot be met, a coup-
ling with a remote
control device must be
used.
Anhängekupplungen · Trailer Couplings
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