should be parallel to the direction of
travel at all times (locate the jockey
wheel into the cut out provided in the a-
frame faring).
• Secure the breakaway cable to the
traction vehicle.
WARNING:
The 'break-away' cable must
be secured around the towing bar
assembly and not round the ball-head.
USE OF YOUR CARAVANS
BREAKAWAY CABLE
UK LAW requires that all caravans with
brakes (e.g. caravans, horse boxes, car
transporters etc), built on or after 1st
October 1982, are fitted with a safety
device to provide protection in the unlikely
event of the separation of the main
coupling while in motion. It's also a legal
requirement to use the breakaway cable
whenever it's provided.
The purpose of the breakaway cable is to
apply the caravan's brakes if it becomes
separated from its towing vehicle. The
cable assembly is designed to part,
allowing the caravan to come to a halt
away from the towing vehicle.
Construction - Usually a thin steel cable,
possibly plastic coated, and fitted with a
means of attachment to connect to the
towing vehicle.
Operation - The cable should be able to
pull tight to engage the caravan's brakes
without any hindrance to its action, if the
main coupling of the caravan separates
from the towing vehicle. It should never
become taut during normal use.
CORRECT PROCEDURE FOR USE:
• Check cable assembly for damage. If
in doubt contact your dealer or service
agent.
• Make sure the cable runs as straight as
possible, and goes through a cable
guide underneath the caravan
coupling.
• Determine whether or not you have a
designated attachment point (a feature
of the tow bar which has been
identified by the tow bar supplier as
being for the attachment of a
breakaway cable).
WHERE A DESIGNATED
ATTACHMENT POINT IS PROVIDED
ON THE TOW BAR
• Pass the cable through attachment
point and clip it back on itself (Figure 1
below); or
• Attach the clip directly to the
attachment point (Figure 2 below).
Note -this must be specifically
permitted by the caravan
manufacturer's guidance as the clip
may not be sufficiently strong.
WHERE NO DESIGNATED
ATTACHMENT POINT IS PROVIDED
ON THE TOW BAR
FIXED BALL
- loop the cable around the
neck of the tow ball. If you fit the cable
like this use a single loop only (Figure 3
above).
DETACHABLE BALL
- You must contact
the tow bar supplier for advice.
Prep
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