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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.
All caravans are fitted with a single 13 pin lead. Where the connector for the car does not match that of
the caravan an adaptor or replacement cable will be required. Please ask your supplying retailer for
more information.
Connect the lead to the receiving socket on the car ensuring there
is enough loose cable for cornering, but not too much so that it
can drag on the ground.
Check all car and caravan road lights are working and the operation
of the brake lights.
Pick up any levelling pads or levelling boards.
Check round the caravan for anything left behind.
Fully release the caravan’s handbrake.
Carry out a second check that the hitch is secure and the
secondary braking cable is connected.
Adjust all of the car’s driving mirrors from driving seat to ensure
good rear wards visibility.
AKS3004 Hitch
Single 13 pin connection
Summary of Contents for Pegasus
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