A Correctly Set Ready Position; Assembling The Bar Ball - Step 1 - Skoda Rapid Operating Instructions Manual

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Grip the tow bar below the protective cap.
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Remove the cover from the lock in the direction of the arrow
A
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Insert the key into the lock in the direction of arrow
B
on the key symbol  shows.
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Turn the key to the stop in the direction of arrow
B
the key symbol » Fig. 123 shows.
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Pull the hand wheel in the direction of the arrow
C
tion of the arrow to the stop.
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The hand wheel remains locked in this position.
C
WARNING
If the tow bar cannot be correctly placed in the ready position, then it must
not be used.

A correctly set ready position

Fig. 124 Ready position
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Read and observe and
Correctly adjusted standby position
The key is in the unlocked position - the arrow on the key points to the
A

symbol .
The locking ball can be pushed fully into the tow bar.
B

The red marking on the hand wheel points to the white marking on the
C

ball bar.
There is a clear gap of approx. 4 mm

tow bar.
The ball bar is thus set ready for installation.
116
Driving
so that the arrow
2,
so that the arrow on
3,
and turn in the direc-
4
on page 114 first.
» Fig. 124
between the hand wheel and the
D
CAUTION
» Fig. 122.
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When in the ready position, the key cannot be removed from the lock.

Assembling the bar ball - Step 1

Fig. 125 Remove cap for receiving shaft / use ball bar
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Read and observe
Preliminary work
Before installing the tow bar the following work must be carried out.
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Remove the end cap for receiving shaft
» Fig. 125.
The tow bar must be set to the standby position
ready position. If this is not in the standby position, then it must be set to the
standby position
Fitting
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Grip the tow bar from underneath
cess in arrow direction
The hand wheel
WARNING
Do not hold the handwheel with your hand when attaching the ball bar -
there is a risk of finger injury.
CAUTION
If the tow bar is not in the ready position, it cannot be fitted in the mounting
recess.
and on page 114 first.
in the direction of arrow
A
» page
» page 115, Adjusting the ready position.
» Fig. 125 and insert into the mounting re-
until you hear it click into place
2
rotates back automatically and rests on the ball rod
B
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116, A correctly set
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