CBS Products C-823-13, Operating And Maintenance Manual

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7 TOWING INSTRUCTION
7.1 BEFORE TOWING
a) Check the ball head cup is well greased (if fitted).
b) Handbrake is fully applied.
c) Raise the coupling head above height of ball bracket by use of jockey wheel
provided.
d) Reverse towing vehicle until ball bracket is directly below ball head on coupling.
e) Grasp locking handle on top of coupling and press trigger backwards with thumb.
Then lift handle (you can now release trigger). With handle still raised wind up
jockey wheel until ball on towing vehicle enters ball cup on coupling. Now release
handle and continue winding up jockey wheel until locking handle automatically
drops down and trigger snaps shut. If this does not occur lift handle again and
check if ball seats this time and trigger snaps shut. If there is still no success,
check if ball or head is worn.
f) If ball seats properly, then continue winding up jockey wheel until it is fully
retracted.
g) If towing eye is fitted instead of ball head, remove pin from towing jaw and reverse
towing vehicle until eye enters jaw. Then replace pin and locking pigtail or other
securing device.
h) Continue to wind up jockey wheel until fully retracted and wheel is no longer free
to rotate. Loosen jockey clamp and raise jockey wheel up into chassis with wheel
facing rearwards and re-tighten clamp firmly ensuring wheel is well clear of brake
linkage, ensure that the rear prop stands are raised and that the retaining clip on
both rear prop stands are fitted and the handles are positioned inline with the
main chassis side member.
If an additional front mounted prop is fitted, ensure it is correctly stowed and
secured for towing.
Please remember brake linkage and handbrake must be free to move fully during
overrun braking when on the road so that breakaway cable can apply brakes if
trailer should part company with towing vehicle.
i) Check condition of breakaway cable. If frayed or kinked at all replace
immediately before use. Then connect breakaway cable to towing attachment on
towing vehicle. The cable must be free of knots.
j) Connect electrical plug to socket on rear of towing vehicle and check all lights are
fully operational.
k) Check the load is distributed to give the correct nose weight for the coupling, refer
to Section 3 for information on the hydratow coupling, a positive nose weight is
required to ensure stable towing. Also ensure nose weight is within limit of towing
vehicle.
l) When fitting the number plate ensure that if is fitted centrally beneath the number
plate lamp.