HAPERT COBALT HB, Manual

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Wagenbouw HAPERT
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3.2 U
SING THE TRAILER
3.2.1
C
ONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING THE TRAILER

Connecting:
Open the coupling housing by pressing the locking button on the handle H and
moving the handle upwards. Place the opened coupling on the ball of the towing
vehicle’s tow bar and release the handle. The handle should automatically slide back
to the starting position. The coupling is automatically closed and locked in place.
Make sure the coupling is in the right position >>+<< (see figure 5). The tow ball
must not be visible when the trailer is connected. Fasten the safety cable (see figure
11) and insert the plug in the towing vehicle. Raise the support wheel and secure it in
position parallel to the direction of travel (the support wheel must not impede the
movement of the brake rod).
Always check whether the lights work before driving.

Disconnecting:
Lower the support wheel. Disconnect the safety cable and the plug. Open the
coupling housing by pressing the locking button on the handle H and moving the
handle upwards. Lift the coupling off the towing vehicle’s tow bar. Pay particular
attention when disconnecting on an incline (once the towing vehicle is stationary,
apply the handbrake or use the wheel blocker, if fitted)
3.2.2
L
OADING THE TRAILER
Maximum load
The maximum load must not be exceeded. The maximum load is equal to the unladen
weight of the trailer plus the load capacity.
Maximum load: Unladen load capacity
Figure 5.
Only drive in the >>+<< range