UNHITCHING
UNHITCHING
• Do not pitch in a position in which your
outfit will obstruct other people.
• Try to choose an area that is dry,
reasonably level and preferably with a
hard base.
• If you have no alternative but to pitch on
a slope, ensure that you are facing down
the slope for when you leave.
• It is good practice to chock the wheels of
the caravan when parked on a slope even
when the caravan brakes are applied.
1. Fully apply the caravan handbrake.
2. Unclasp and lower the jockey wheel
to the ground.
3. Re-clamp it in this position.
4. Pull the stabiliser lever 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.
Serious damage will occur unless
the button is depressed first and
the handle lifted forward before
the caravan is lifted manually. This
prevents the nose weight being
transmitted through the button.
5. Re-clamp jockey wheel if necessary.
6. Disconnect the secondary braking
cable.
7. Disconnect the 13 pin plug and return
it to its holder.
8. Replace towball cover.
9. Park your vehicle alongside the
caravan on the offside.
Levelling must be carried out in both directions
in order for the refrigerator and other
equipment to function correctly. A spirit level
can be used as shown in the picture however
there are many free to download applications
available on your compatible device.
The positioning of the jockey wheel can be
used to help level the caravan.
Lower the corner steadies until they are in firm
contact with the ground.
Under no circumstances should the
corner steadies be used as a jack as
they are only a means of stabilising
the caravan.
Levelling pads or boards should be used
under the steadies where the ground is soft or
uneven. In extreme cases where it is necessary
to raise a wheel off the ground for levelling
purposes, further adequate support should
be applied under the wheel so that the corner
steadies do not take any undue strain.
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