Swift caravan Owner's Handbook Manual page 110

Uncoupling
Pull the stabiliser lever handle up as far as it
will go, open the coupling handle and lift the
AKS 2004 from the towball. With larger nose
loads, coupling and uncoupling can be made
easier by using the jockey wheel to assist
lifting.
PLEASE NOTE: The friction pads (Fig
7/1,2,3) 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.
Fig. 7
Checking the efficiency of the left/right
friction pads
1. Couple up AKS 2004.
2. Open Stabiliser lever (Fig 8/Item 1).
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 8/Item 4) is
before or on the marked area (Fig 15/Item
2) the friction pads are still as new
(See A).
Fig. 8
Maintenance
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).
PLEASE NOTE: It is not necessary to adjust
the friction pads.
OPERATION
Manoeuvring
For easier manoeuvring (on campsites etc),
pull the stabiliser lever to the 'up' position.
Please do not use the stabiliser lever as a
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 down by hand force
only, DO NOT use your foot or an
extension bar, this will damage the
components (Fig 9).
3. When opening or closing the stabiliser
lever, please ensure your hand does not
touch the coupling handle - you may
accidentally trap your fingers! (Fig 9).
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