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An assistant can help in the hitching operation
by standing on the left hand side of the
drawbar (facing rear of car) and extending
an arm horizontally to indicate position of the
coupling. When reversing aim the towball
of the car directly at the caravan drawbar.
Remove towball cover and keep in car.
Adjust the jockey wheel to ensure the cup is
high enough to slide over the towball.
Release caravan handbrake.
Position cup over the ungreased towball,
release and lift forward the large stabiliser
handle (Fig. B) lift forward the exposed smaller
handle (Fig. B) until it clicks up.
Green Band
The hitch head is fitted with a visual indicator
to show whether or not it is properly
connected to the towball. A green band will
show immediately below the red indicator
button on the hitch head when a proper
connection has been made. (See Fig. C)
Adjust jockey wheel to lower cup on to the
ball. A click indicates it is fully engaged. Ensure
the smaller handle has returned to its free
position.
Secure caravan handbrake. (Fig. D)
Fig. D Handbrake
Connect breakaway cable as described on
page 28.
Ensure that the jockey wheel is fully wound up
and properly located in the slots in the jockey
wheel tube, then release the clamp handle, lift
the whole unit as high as possible ensuring
the wheel is pointing directly backwards
and retighten the clamp handle.
Note: Ensure jockey wheel locates in recess
provided. Carelessness could result in damage
to the A frame cover.
Ensure the hitch is secured by checking the
visual indicator (figure C).
WARNING: If the green band is showing
when the hitch head is not connected to the
towball there is a fault - contact your Dealer.
Connect the 13 pin plug to car socket by
inserting and rotating slightly ensuring there
is enough loose cable for cornering, ensuring
they won’t drag on the ground.
Check all car and caravan roadlights are
working. Check round the caravan for anything
left behind.
Fit extending mirrors
Release caravan handbrake, adjust all mirrors
from driving seat and proceed.
• All road lights must be in working order.
• Lenses and reflectors must be in good
condition
• Bulbs must be of correct wattage for the
application (see Service handbook).
WARNING: Do not cause any road lighting
to be obscured by the addition of any
options or accessories to your caravan.
Fig C
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