Ford 1833 Series User Manual page 155

Connecting the coupling - For Couplings
with Ringfeder Brand (4040 and 5050)
A drawing eye installed to the coupling with an
open lock pin in order to lock the Ringfeder
coupling. Coupling closes automatically.
Locking is inspected visually, check if the lock
pin of the coupling is inside the drawing eye.
Small pins on the coupling shall enter inside
after the locking of the coupling. A visual
inspection shall be performed.
Figure-10
MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
Opening the coupling - For Couplings with
Ringfeder Brand (4040 and 5050)
Open the opening lever of the coupling and
see if the small pin on the coupling comes out
automatically to open Ringfeder couplings. A
visual inspection shall be performed. Also
visually inspect if the coupling lock pin is
completely opened or not, too. Remove the
drawing eye (See Fig. 10).
Figure-11
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