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11. Check the ball is fully engaged into the
coupling body.
12. Check the release button has clicked
back into place.
13. Test that the ball is engaged by
attempting to lift the coupling off the
ball with the jockey wheel.
14. Retract the jockey wheel until it is
fully wound up.
15. Hold the top of the jockey wheel
assembly and release the clamp.
16. Line up the anti-rotation pin on the
jockey forks with the notch on the stem
and wind the wheel further up so it can
no longer rotate refer to diagram on
page 18.
17. Taking care lift the jockey assembly fully
up, positioned well clear of the brake
linkage and inside the drawbar channel
with the wheel trailing rearwards.
18. Clamp the jockey wheel in place
and engage the jockey wheel R clip
(if fitted).
19. Attach the electrical plug to the towing
vehicle's socket ensuring there is
enough slack in the cable for the trailer
to correctly negotiate tight turns,
without the cable dragging on the road.
Check that all the lights are operating
correctly (Assistant required).
20. Release the trailer handbrake.
3.1.3 EYE COUPLINGS
1. Check the condition of the breakaway
cable. If frayed or kinked, replace before
using trailer.
2. Check the towing eye can rotate.
3. Clean the towing eye and jaw and apply
grease to the pin and eye.
4. Ensure that the trailer handbrake is
fully applied.
5. Disengage the jockey wheel R clip.
6. Ensure that the jockey wheel clamp
handle is tight and, by turning the jockey
wheel jack handle, raise the coupling eye
to the height of the towing jaw opening.
7. Remove the safety clip or release the
safety catch on the towing jaw and
remove the pin.*
8. Reverse the towing vehicle up to the
trailer so that the coupling eye is in
position between the towing jaw. Fully
apply the towing vehicle handbrake and
switch its engine off.
When reversing your vehicle towards the
trailer use an assistant to direct you, take
great care to avoid striking the coupling eye
which could cause damage to towing vehicle
and trailer coupling.
9. Replace the pin and safety clip.*
ATTACHMENT
POINT
ENSURE CORRECT
EYE ROTATION IS
POSSIBLE
TOWING
PIN
BREAKAWAY
CABLE
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