Accessories - Swift caravan Owner's Handbook Manual

Maintenance
Important Maintenance and Cleaning
Advice
1. The towball should be cleaned regularly
to remove grease or other residue, the
use of Thinners, White Spirit or Brake
Cleaner is recommended - otherwise the
stabilising effect will be severely reduced.
2. If friction pads are contaminated, they
should not be cleaned but replaced.
3. The surface of the towball must be free of
grooves, rust or seizing marks.
4. Towballs coated (with paint or similar)
must have this surface completely
removed (use 100 or 120 grain emery
paper). If this is not done, increased
towball wear will occur and may cause
damage to the AKS 2004 components.
5. In winter, carefully spray only the visual
indicator with de-icer.
Lubrication
Should lubrication of the stabiliser parts
become necessary, then the following must
be observed:
a. Clean all parts thoroughly
b Areas may only be covered with a thin
film of grease (Fig 15)
c. Use multi purpose grease DIN 51825 KTA
3K
110
Fig. 15
WARNING: When lubricating, ensure none
gets into the friction pad or towball holding
area.
AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES
AL-KO Safety Device
The AKS 2004 can be retrofitted with the AL-
KO Safety Device (Part No: 1385810). This
security device has full TUV & Sold Secure
Product Approval and is designed to provide
protection against theft of the caravan and
stabiliser device (Fig 16).
This device can also remain fitted to the
caravan whilst the caravan and car are
hitched together. This alleviates the need to
stow the device when travelling as it remains
fitted to the stabiliser and it ensures that
stops, eg at motorway service areas, are
Fig. 16
less stressful, allowing you to enjoy your
stop without the need to 'guard' your
caravan.
Operation of Al-KO Safety Device
1. Pull stabiliser lever to the 'up' position
(Fig 17).
2. Place the AL-KO Safety over the coupling
handle and lower into bracket.
3. Place the key into the lock and turn to the
left and push in (Fig 18).
4. Remove key and swing the dust cover
over the lock to protect against dirt.
5. Push stabiliser lever to 'down' position -
the device is now operational.
6. Removal takes place in reverse order and
by turning the key to the right.