Manual of the fourwheel training cart
"TOM"
| This traing-cart may only be used as directed. This training-cart was constructed and buildt for the training of powerful dogs as for example sleddogs. Pay attention to the currently valid animal rules. It is not allowed to hang on the cart at any vehicles (Especially motorized vehicles). The driving on public roads is not allowed, because the cart is not | prepared to have part with the traffic. If you are driving on forest roads you have to pay attention to the currently valid rules. These rules are different from country to country so you have to inform yourself. This training-cart is not a child toy. Keep the cart away from kids. They could hurt themselve or others. |
| Before you start you have to check
if the cart is roadworthy. Depending on how often you drive, it can be
necessary to check the screws. Depending on your terrain and number of dogs, it can be necessary to load baggage. For every dog you should have about 15 kg weight. |
For example cart + musher = 135 kg means 13,5 kg each dog if you are driving a 10 dog team. That would not be enough to have the team under control! During you harness the dogs you have to fix the cart safe, for example with a paniksnap ( see figure 1). Only the sledgebrake is not sure enough! |
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Figure 1: Fixing the cart
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While you are driving you have to shift your weight to the inside of
the bends. |
the same time you additional have to sag at the knees. |
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With the sledge brake is it possible to lock the cart on the way. If
you have to go to the dogs so do it as follows: |
bow of the brake clicks in.To release it pull the bow to you. |
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Figure 2: Locking the cart with the sledge brake
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| The cart got a suspension in the front and in the back. The suspension in the front dosn`t need an adjustment. The suspension in the back is adjustable: Moving the spring element changes the hardness of the suspension. You have to losen the screw at the bottom of the element with a spanner SW 17 (figure 3). | If you move the element towards the direction of the frame of the cart will make the suspension harder in the other direction softer. Make some tests to figure out what`s the best. If you here a metallic "clack" from the wing your the suspension is too soft. |
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Figure 3: The suspension
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| The brakes are the most important
things of your cart. For a perfect function please pay attention to to
the following: Never bend the brake ropes! The brake ropes always have
to glide lightly. Depending on the stress of the ropes it can be useful
to change the ropes once a saison. The brakes can be adjusted with the
screws at: - the beginning of the brake ropes down at the handbrake - at the end of each brake rope at the wheels |
By turning out the screws you shorten the length of the ropes, by turning in you lengthem them. After every change you have to fix the screws again. The brakes are adjusted the right way if you hear the brakes slipping while turning the wheel. The brake levers are additional able to be used as a hanbrake because they ca be locked in every position. |
| The drum brakes are nearly maintenance-free. If the brake performance gets weaken you can rough them with sandpaper. This is also recommenden if the brakes got overheated. For this work you have to remove the corresponding wheel. | While you are working on the brakes please pay attention to the following: Never oil or grease on linings or drum! If the linings are nearly worned out till the sheets you have to replace them. Occasionally one drop of oil on the brake lever keeps it going. |
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Figure 4: Drum brake
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| Foot- and handbrake are an integrated whole. You can fix the pedal with the handbrake. | Tip: To remove the lever arm you also can kick it with your foot. That is quick and you don`t have to bend down. |
| The hydraulik disk brakes are much more stressed than the drum brakes. The brake linings must be changed often. How often depends on the terrain you are driving. | It is possible that the linings are attritioned after 250 Km! Tip: Control the linings every 50 Km till you know how often you have to change them. |
| 1. The linings are holded with
a pin. 2. This pin is secured with a ring. 3. Remove the ring with a screwdriver. 4. Drive out the pin (figure 4) with a plastic hammer from the side of the wheel. 5. Take out the spring. 6. Take out the linings. |
7. Press the pistons back so far
as possible. Use two screwdrivers simultaneously from two sides. Never
use force! Don`t damage the seal! 8. Put in the new linings and fix them with pin and spring. 9. Secure the pin. |
| If you think you are not capable to do this work so please contact a garage. | |
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figure 5: Disk brake
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| In the tank of the brake lever always has to be enough brake fluid. The system is leaking if there is the need to fill it up. | occasionally . In this case please contact a garagge immediately. |
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Figure 6: Hydraulik brake lever
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Zubehör
| The seat is mounted with 4 screws on the handbow struts. So it is easily to take it | apart. Please mount the belt as seen above in figure 7. |
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Figure 7: The seat
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| The speedometer got its own manual. | Please use it when you want to configure it. |
| The cart is a solid and long-living gear. To have it always in a good condition please | follow the maintenance instructions below. |
| Part | What to do | How often | Remarks |
| Linings drum brake | checking | Once a year | |
| Linings disk brake | checking | Every 200 km | See above! |
| Brake ropes | checking | Before every season | |
| Articulations | grease | Before every season | See figure 8 |
| Screw connections | checking | Once a year | |
| Tyres | replace | Tread less tha 3mm |
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Figure 8: The articulations
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Fritz Dyck
Ziegelweg 10
D-78166 Wolterdingen
Tel. +49 07705/929571
Fax +49 07705/929572