Stabiliser Unit; Uncoupling; Checking The Efficiency Of The Left/Right Friction Pads; Manoeuvring Operation - Bailey Caravan Owner's Manual

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Caravan Equipment

4.17.11 Stabiliser Unit:

2) To operate the Stabiliser (once coupled to the
towball), simple press the stabiliser lever down
as far as it will go (Fig. 4/Item 2).

4.17.12 Uncoupling

1) Pull the stabiliser lever handle up as far as it will
go, open the coupling handle and lift the
AKS 3004 from the towball. With larger nose
loads, coupling and uncoupling can be made
easier by using the jockey wheel to assist lifting.
▲ The friction pads are pressed against
the towball and hence generate a
stabilising/damping force. These pads are therefore subject to wear over time, however
they will have a long service life (circa. 30,000 Miles), provided they are well maintained
and kept free of grease/dirt.

4.17.13 Checking the efficiency of the left/right friction pads:

1) Couple up AKS 3004
2) Open Stabiliser lever (Fig. 5/Item1).
3) Close Stabiliser lever until resistance is felt (ie
friction pads are in contact with the ball but not
yet under pressure).
4) If the arrow on the arm (Fig. 5/Item 4) is before
or on the marked area (Fig. 5/Item 2) the friction
pads are still as new (See A)
5) The arrow on the arm should lie between the
marked area on the soft dock (See B)
6) If the arrow on the plate reaches or passes the marked area on the soft dock then the friction pads
need replacing (See C).
▲ It is not necessary to adjust the friction
pads

4.17.14 Manoeuvring operation

For easier manoeuvring (on campsites etc), pull
the stabiliser lever to the 'up' position.
Please do not use the stabiliser lever as an
manoeuvring handle. Please use the handles on
the Caravan or fit the AL-KO manoeuvring handle
to your jockey wheel (available separately).
1) During opening or closing, the AKS must only
be operated by one person. 2) Press stabiliser lever
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