Still R 07-25, Original Instructions Manual

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Operation
5
Trailer and load
– Using reverse inching, carefully drive the
truck towards the drawbar until the drawbar
is in the coupling jaw of the tow coupling;
see the chapter "Actuating reverse inching".
2
3
The coupling closes on contact and the lever
(2) on the coupling snaps down. The coupling
pin (3) must be fully retracted.
– Connect the trailer lighting (if present) to the
truck via the trailer socket.
– Check that the trailer lights are operating
correctly.
– Remove any securing devices used to
prevent the trailer from rolling away.
– Release the trailer brake (if present).
Uncoupling the trailer
WARNING
Risk of injury due to improper operation!
– Do not reach into the open coupling.
– Take precautions, such as using wheel
chocks, to prevent the load that is to be
disconnected from rolling away.
– Apply the truck parking brake.
– Actuate the remote control switch for
reverse inching in the switch panel.
– Disconnect the trailer lighting (variant) from
the trailer socket.
– Push the hand lever (2) on the coupling
upwards.
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