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Coupling and uncoupling
6.3 TRAILER COUPLING
General
The trailer coupling is one of the vehicle components with particular importance for
road safety. Please comply precisely with the manufacturer’s operating, care and
maintenance instructions.
Instructions for use for the trailer coupling are located on the coupling when the truck
is delivered from the factory. If the instructions for use are missing, contact a DAF
Service dealer to get a new copy. Follow these general guidelines until you receive the
manufacturer’s operating, care and maintenance instructions.
DAF uses trailer couplings from several different manufacturers. The following
guidelines apply in general to the trailer couplings supplied by DAF.
Coupling the trailer
WARNING! If the trailer coupling is damaged or not correctly engaged,
you can lose the trailer. There is a risk of an accident. Always check
that the trailer coupling is free of damage and properly engaged after
coupling-up.
WARNING! If there is too much play on the truck/trailer combination
between the trailer coupling pin and the trailer towbar, the trailer may
break away. You can lose the trailer as a result. There is a risk of an
accident. Follow the trailer coupling manufacturer's instructions.
– Place wheel chocks in front of and behind the trailer's rigid axle wheels to prevent
it from rolling away.
– Release the service brake of the trailer; see the manufacturer's operating
instructions.
NOTE: The unbraked front axle of the trailer must remain pivotable.
– Set the towbar supports to the height of the trailer coupling. See the manufacturer's
operating instructions.
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