Bailey Discovery 100, Owner'S Manual

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Caravan & Tow Vehicle
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When reversing aim the tow ball of the car directly at the caravan towing hitch.
When the car’s tow ball is as close to the caravan’s towing hitch as possible fully apply the car’s
handbrake, turn off the engine and leave the car in first gear (Park or ‘P’ Position for Automatics).
The final positioning should be carried out by manoeuvring the caravan by hand.
Carefully release the caravan handbrake.
Manoeuvre the caravan by hand to position the caravan’s tow hitch directly over the car’s tow ball.
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Always manoeuvre the caravan by pushing /pulling on the grab handles only. Not the
body panels. When the caravan is in the correct position fully apply the handbrake.
Raise the handle on the caravan tow hitch until it clicks and remains at an angle.
Rotate the jockey wheel handle
clockwise to lower the caravan
hitch onto the car’s tow ball. When
the tow hitch clicks and the handle
drops to the horizontal position it is
engaged. The hitch head is fitted
with a visual indicator on the front
radius to show whether or not it is
properly connected to the tow ball.
A green band will show immediately
below the red indicator button on
the hitch head when a proper
connection has been made.
Connect secondary braking cable as per the
instructions in the previous section.
Test that the hitch is now fully engaged by slightly
raising caravan hitch from car tow ball by winding the
jockey wheel handle anti-clockwise. The hitch should
not release from the car tow ball. Only raise the rear
of the car enough to check the hitch is fully engaged.
Turn jockey wheel winding handle to lower caravan. When the wheel is fully retracted, release the
clamp and raise the jockey wheel to its travel position.
Once the jockey wheel is at its travel position and the wheel is located in the recess in the hitch cover
tighten clamp again.
Connect both the grey and black 7
pin plugs to the car’s relevant
sockets ensuring there is enough
loose cable for cornering, but not
too much which can drag on the
ground.
Check all car and caravan road
lights are working and the operation
of the brake lights.
AKS2004 Hitch
161S Hitch