Swift 2004 User Manual

Maintenance
Overrun Devices
In the importance of Safety, please
familiarise yourself with the operation of this
overrun device
BEFORE using your
caravan/trailer.
Safety Precautions
When parking your tow vehicle and
caravan/trailer on site, you must apply the
caravan handbrake. If the unit is parked but
disconnected from the tow vehicle, it is
strongly recommended that each wheel is
chocked using AL-KO or suitable wheel
chocks.
If a ‘detachable’ type drawbar is fitted (as
with catering trailers). the drawbar must not
be removed from the trailer with the hand-
brake applied.
Caution: Please note when parking the
caravan/ trailer, the wheelbrake auto-
reverse mechanism will allow the
caravan/trailer to travel backwards for
approximately 25 cm (please allow
sufficient clearance when parking).
Operation
AL-KO overrun devices are a mechanical
type, using a hydraulic damper.
Coupling Up
Manoeuvre towing vehicle or trailer to
coupling point.
Overrun devices fitted with 50 mm
coupling head
Fully open coupling head handle and secure
hitch onto the towball. See pages 10 and
123 (coupling up).
Thread the breakaway cable through the
breakaway cable guide provided (Fig. 40)
and connect it to attachment point provided
on towing bracket (Fig. 39). Please refer to
‘Braked Trailers Use of Breakaway Cables’
for further detail.
Caution: The breakaway cable operates the
handbrake (emergency brake), in the event
of the caravan/trailer becoming detached
from the towing vehicle during towing. For
this emergency brake to work correctly, it is
absolutely essential that the following points
are observed:
1. The breakaway cable MUST run through
the breakaway cable guide.
2. The breakaway cable MUST NOT be
wrapped around the jockey wheel, as this
disables the emergency brake (Fig. 41).
3. The cable MUST run as straight as
possible and not be restricted.
4. Ensure the cable is long enough to allow
for cornering and will not become taut or
snag during use, as this could result in
the handbrake operating whilst towing.
Please refer to ‘Braked Trailers Use of
Breakaway Cables’ Information sheet,
supplied with your caravan/trailer.
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Fig. 39
Fig. 40 Fig. 41

Swift 2004 Specifications

General

Brand	Swift
Model	2004
Category	Motorhomes
Language	English