The Towing Code
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Ensure that the jockey wheel is fully wound
up and properly located in the slots, then
release the clamp handle, lift the whole unit
as high as possible and retighten the clamp
handle.
Note: Ensure jockey wheel locates in recess
provided.
Take hold of the caravan under the rubber
gaiter behind the coupling and lift to
ascertain whether the caravan is properly
attached. (Figs. B & D.)
Lock hitch if possible (see Safety and
Security, page 22).
Connect 7 pin plugs to car sockets ensuring
there is enough loose cable for cornering,
(Fig. C) ensuring they wont drag on the
ground.
Check all car and caravan roadlights are
working. Check round the caravan for
anything left behind.
Release caravan handbrake, adjust all
mirrors from driving seat and proceed.
PRE-TOW CHECKLIST AND HITCH-UP
FOR AK 160 COUPLING HEAD
Check Gas Locker, Battery Locker (if fitted)
and Cassette Toilet (if fitted) door/s are
secure.
Check wheelnuts, tyre pressures and tyre
conditions.
Fully raise all four corner steadies. (Fig. A,
Page 10).
Pick up any levelling pads or levelling boards.
Check rooflights/vents are securely closed.
Switch off gas supply and change over to
electricity if required.
Lock the caravan exterior door.
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 greased towball, release
safety catch and lift handle (Fig. B). 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. D, Page 13)
WARNING: Serious damage will occur
unless the locking button is depressed
first and the handle lifted forward before
the caravan is lowered manually. This
prevents the noseweight being
transmitted through the locking button.
WARNING: If the green band is showing
when the hitch head is not connected
to the towball there is a fault - contact
your Dealer.
Fig. B Safety Catch and Handle
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