Explorer Group 2005 AVANTE, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Switching the stabiliser off - Pull the
operating lever slowly upwards in order to
turn off the stabiliser.
Disconnection - Disconnect the lighting
plug and contact-breaking cable turn off
stabiliser, simultaneously pull back and lift
the operating lever such that the side
securing lugs swing over the securing
surfaces and the operating lever can be
moved to the open position. The caravan
can now be uncoupled from the towing
vehicle with the aid of the jockey wheel.
If not used for any lengthy period of time
the caravan should be parked with the
ball coupling closed. For this purpose, lift
up the open operating lever and at same
time pull the ball socket (movable element
with friction pad (Fig 8 Arrangement of the
Friction Pads - BPW Booklet) forward or
press the safety ball into the ball space
and slowly close the operating lever.
Checking the stabiliser - When the
caravan has been hooked up and the
stabiliser activated, the condition of the
friction linings can be checked. The wear
indicator located on the top of the
operating lever displays a bar graph
marked with + and - symbols. The ball
coupling is set at the factory such that the
pin visible in the oblong hole is positioned
under the + symbol on the bar graph
when new friction pads have been fitted.
ONCE THE HITCH HEAD IS CLOSED:
• Inspect the hitch. The hitch jaw must
fully enclose the ball-head and be
locked. Check the coupling head
fastenings at regular intervals for firm
seating.
• Wind up the jockey wheel until the
wheel supports locate into the cut out
sections at the base of the winding
section.
• Raise and secure the jockey wheel
using the clamp. The jockey wheel
Please note: The WS3000 ball
couplings can be locked both in
coupled and disconnected condition
with the ROBSTOP WS3000 by using
the hole on the side of the housing.
Note: when uncoupling, the overrun
device must be released i.e. the
bellow is stretched.
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Preparing For The Road