Bailey Pegasus GT65 - Stabiliser Pad Check and Manoeuvring; Driving Noises and Remedial Actions

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AL-KOCHASSIS
FIG.5.
Checking the efciency of the left/right
frictionpads:
1. Check that the stabiliser is correctly
coupledbyensuringthecouplinghandle
isfullydownandtheredindicatorbutton
isintheraisedposition.
2. Push the stabiliser lever (g.5/item 1)
down until resistance is felt (i.e. the
frictionpadsareincontactwiththeball
butnotyetunderpressure).
3. Checkthe position ofthe arrowhead on
thearmofthestabiliser.Ifitlinesupwith
thetwogreenlinesthenthefrictionpads
arestillasnew(Fig.5/A)
Ifthearrowheadlinesupwiththetwo
redlinesthenthefrictionpadsare
wornandshouldbereplaced
immediately.
Whenthestabiliserleveriscorrectlyapplied,
the arrowhead should link up with the black
linemarked2(Fig5/C).
Thefriction pads do not require any formof
lubricationandshouldbecleanedwithane
emerypaperpriortoeveryjourney.Itisnot
necessarytoadjustthefrictionpads.
Manoeuvring Operation
For easier manoeuvring (on camp sites etc),
pullthestabiliserlevertothe“up”position.
Please do not use the stabiliser lever as a
manoeuvring handle. Please use the handles
onthecaravanorttheAL-KOmanoeuvring
handle to your jockey wheel (available
separately).
1. During opening or closing, the AKS must
onlybeoperatedbyoneperson.
2.Press the stabiliser lever down by hand
force only DO NOT use your foot or
an extension bar: this will damage the
components(Fig.6).
3.Whenopeningorclosingthestabiliserlever,
please ensure your hand does not touch
thecouplinghandle,youmayaccidentally
trapyourngers!(Fig.6.)
FIG.6.
Noises while driving
Asarule,thefrictionpadsoftheAKS3004do
notmakeanoiseduringdriving.Anyclicking,
creaking or squeaking noises that do arise
maybeduetothefollowing:
a)Foreignbodiesordirtbetweenthefriction
padandtowball.
b)Dryoperationofthe draws-haftinside the
overrundevice.
c) A detachable towball which has too much
playinthelockingmechanism.
Remedial Action
a.Clean the towball and friction pads by
lightly rubbing the surface (100-120 grit
emerypaper).