4.4.2 AKS 3004 stabiliser
Connecting: Pull the stabilising lever (Fig. 2,1) upwards as far as it will go.
Pull the coupling handle (Fig. 2,2) upwards.
Place the opened stabiliser on the towing ball. The coupling handle must
audibly lock back into its initial position.
In addition, push the coupling handle downwards by hand (not with your foot).
Closing and securing is carried out automatically.
Conduct a visual inspection: The green cylinder of the safety indicator (Fig. 2,3)
has to be visible.
Activate the stabilising mechanism. To do so, push the stabilising lever (Fig. 2,1)
downwards as far as it will go.
4.5 Detaching
Detaching: Apply the caravan handbrake.
Place the wheel chocks behind both of the wheels.
Remove the connector plug of the caravan from the towing vehicle socket and
insert it in the retainer which is to be found on the drawbar.
Remove the breakaway cable from the towing vehicle.
Crank the jockey wheel down until it is firmly positioned on the ground. Now
loosen the tow coupling.
Using the jockey wheel, lift the drawbar until the towing vehicle can be driven
away without risk.
Fig. 2 AKS 3004 stabiliser
X Care is to be taken when connecting and detaching a trailer. Risk of accident
and injury!
X Additionally observe the safety instructions with respect to connecting
included in this instruction manual.
