Operation : Type Ak 10/2 - Ak 300 Coupling Head; Secondary Braking (Breakaway Cable); Uncoupling; Brake Drum/Hub Assembly - Bailey Motorhomes Owner's Manual

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Caravan Equipment
4.16.5 Operation : Type AK 10/2 – AK 300 Coupling Head
Lift locking trigger and lift handle upward and forward. Place the unlocked coupling onto the towing ball
and with the slightest downward pressure it will lock onto the ball automatically. Ensure locking trigger
returns to its free position before commencing to tow.

4.16.6 Secondary braking (Breakaway cable)

Please refer to details in Section 2.2.5, page 2-3.

4.16.7 Uncoupling

Having lowered the jockey wheel to the ground, operate the handle as previously described. Lift the
coupling clear of the towing ball either manually or by operating the telescopic jockey wheel.
▲ If the nose of the caravan is lifted manually the locking trigger (AK 160) must be engaged
first and the handle lifted forward.

4.16.8 Brake drum/hub assembly

The Euro Axle fitted to your Bailey caravan comes complete with maintenance-free wheel bearings
greased and serviced for life. Adjustment is not required during the design life of the sealed bearing
(100,000 km).
▲ If replacement of the brake drum or shoes is required, this must be carried out by authorised
AL-KO Service Centres. Specialist tools and equipment are required. The rear hexagonal
bolt covered by a black plastic cover must NEVER be touched.

4.16.9 Operating instructions

Coupling handle (Fig. 1/Item 1), Stabiliser Lever
(Fig. 1/Item 2)
Stabiliser lever (Fig. 2/
The
the uppermost position (open).

4.16.10 Coupling

1) Pull the coupling handle (Fig. 3/Item 1) up in
the direction of arrow. The coupling
mechanism has an open position ie. as long
as the AKS2004 is not placed on the ball, the
handle will remain open. Put the opened
coupling onto the clean towball. The handle
must now make an audible click and return to
the flat position.
▲ The coupling is correctly engaged when the green edge of the safety indicator button is
visible (Fig. 4/Item 3).
▲ Always ensure that the jockey wheel is fully raised and secure before commencing any
journey.
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Item 2) must be in
Fig 1

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