Compass RALLYE, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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PREPARING FOR THE ROAD
Coupling
• Pull the coupling handle (Fig. 3/Item 1)
up in the direction of arrow. The coupling
mechanism has an open position ie. as
long as the AKS 3004 is not placed on
the ball, the handle will remain open. Put
the opened coupling onto the clean
towball. The handle must now make an
audible click and return to the flat
position.
WARNING: The coupling is correctly
engaged when the green edge of the
safety indicator button is visible (Fig. 4/
Item 3).
WARNING: Always ensure that the jockey
wheel is fully raised and secure before
commencing any journey.
Stabiliser Unit:
• To operate the Stabiliser (once coupled
to the towball), simple press the stabiliser
lever down as far as it will go (Fig. 4/Item
2).
Uncoupling
• Pull the stabiliser lever handle up as far
as it will go, open the coupling handle
and lift the AKS 3004 from the towball.
With larger nose loads, coupling and
uncoupling can be made easier by using
the jockey wheel to assist lifting.
The friction pads are pressed against the
towball and hence generate a stabilising/
damping force. These pads are therefore
subject to wear over time, however they will
have a long service life (circa. 30,000 Miles),
provided they are well maintained and kept
free of grease/dirt.
Fig 4
Checking the efficiency of the left/right
friction pads:
1) Couple up AKS 3004
2) Open Stabiliser lever (Fig. 5/Item1).
3) Close Stabiliser lever until resistance is
felt (ie friction pads are in contact with the
ball but not yet under pressure).
4) If the arrow on the arm (Fig. 5/Item 4) is
before or on the marked area (Fig. 5/Item
2) the friction pads are still as new (See
A)
5) The arrow on the arm should lie between
the marked area on the soft dock (See B)
6) If the arrow on the plate reaches or
passes the marked area on the soft dock
then the friction pads need replacing
(See C).
It is not necessary to adjust the friction pads.
Fig 5