AL-KO CARAVAN CHASSIS - AKS 3004 Coupling and Uncoupling

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
FOR AKS 3004 STABILISER
AKS 3004 DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS
Coupling Handle (Fig 20/Item 1)
Stabiliser Lever (Fig 20/Item 2)
PREPARATION FOR COUPLING/UNCOUPLING
The Stabiliser lever (Fig 20/Item 2) must be in the
uppermost position (open).
COUPLING UP
Pull the coupling handle (Fig 21/Item 1) up in the direction
of arrow. The coupling mechanism has an open position ie.
as long as the AKS 3004 is not placed on the ball, the handle
will remain open. Put the opened coupling onto the clean
towball. The handle must now make an audible click and
return to the at position.
WARNING
The coupling is correctly engaged when the green edge of
the safety indicator button is visible (Fig 22/Item 2).
STABILISER UNIT
To operate the stabiliser (once coupled to the towball), simply
press the stabiliser handle down as far as it will go (Fig 22/Item 3).
To ensure the stabiliser is correctly coupled, check the arrowhead
lines up with the black line marked 2 (Fig 22 /Item 4 and Fig 24/C).
UNCOUPLING
Pull the stabiliser handle up as far as it will go, open the coupling
handle and lift the AKS 3004 from the towball. With larger nose
loads, coupling and uncoupling can be made easier by using the
jockey wheel to assist lifting.
NOTE
The friction pads (Fig 23/Items 1,2&3) are pressed against the
towball and hence generate a stabilising/damping force. These
pads are therefore subject to wear over time, however they will
have a long service life (circa.30,000 Miles), provided they are well
maintained and kept free of grease/dirt.