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CARAVAN AND TOW VEHICLE
6. Remove the car’s towball cover and keep it
in a secure place in the car.
7. Slowly reverse the towing vehicle towards
the caravan. When reversing the towing
vehicle towards the caravan always ensure
that any pedestrians and your assistant are
visible at all times.
8. When reversing aim the towball of the car
directly at the caravan towing hitch.
9. When the car’s towball is as near to the
caravan’s towing hitch as possible fully
apply the car’s handbrake, turn off the
engine and leave the car in first gear (Park
or ‘P’ position for automatics).
10. Carefully release the caravan’s handbrake.
11. Manoeuvre the caravan’s tow hitch directly
over the towing vehicle’s tow ball. Always
manoeuvre the vehicle by pushing/pulling
on the grab handles. When the caravan
is in the correct position fully apply the
handbrake.
12. Raise the handle on the caravan tow hitch
until it clicks and remains at an angle.
13. Rotate the jockey wheel handle clockwise
to lower the hitch onto the towball. When
the tow hitch clicks and the handle drops to
the horizontal position it is engaged. The
hitch head is fitted with a visual indicator
on the front radius to show whether or not
it is properly connected to the tow ball. A
green band will show immediately below
the red indicator button on the hitch head
when a proper connection has been made.
14. Connect secondary braking cable as per
the instructions in the previous section.
15. Test that the hitch is now fully engaged by
slightly raising the caravan hitch from the
car towball by winding the jockey wheel
handle anti-clockwise. The hitch should
not release from the car towball. Only
raise the rear of the car enough to check
the hitch is fully engaged. See Alko manual
for furhter information on hitching up,
unhitching and fault identificatio.
16. Turn the jockey wheel winding handle to
lower the caravan. When the wheel is fully
retracted, release the clamp and raise the
jockey wheel to travel position.
17. Once the jockey wheel is in travel position
and the wheel is located in the recess,
tighten the clamp again.
18. All caravans are fitted with a single 13 pin
lead. Where the connector for the car does
not match that of the caravan an adaptor
or replacement cable will be required.
Please ask your supplying retailer for
details.
19. Connect the lead to the receiving socket
on the towing vehicle ensuring there is
enough loose cable for cornering, but not
too much so that it can drag on the ground.
20. Check all towing vehicle and caravan road
lights are working, and the operation of the
brake lights. If ATC fitted check the LED on
A frame cover is green.
21. Pick up any levelling pads or levelling
boards.
22. Fully release the caravan handbrake.
23. Carry out a second check that the hitch is
secure and the secondary braking cable is
connected.
24. Adjust the car’s driving mirrors from the
driving seat to ensure good rearward
visibility.
Personal effects will include any
items not supplied as standard by
the manufacturer. This includes
25kg for the leisure battery.
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