Transporter PLUS 11 MK 2, Driver Manual

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Issue : - Man/P11,02 11 Last rev: 26.08.2010
Coupling in open position Coupling in locked position
UNCOUPLING THE RIGID UNIT
Before carrying out the following procedure, ensure that the transporter is on
firm level ground, with a suitable block to support the trailer front cross
member, ideally in the centre.
1. Apply the trailer parking brake.
2. Raise the rigid suspension.
3. Put the suitable supporting block under the trailer front cross member in the
centre.
4. Lower the suspension on to the supporting block, so that the towing eye is in
the centre of the coupling (ie there should be a gap at the top and bottom).
5. Disconnect all suzies and hydraulic pipe connections.
6. Lift the coupling pin release lever (you may have to rock the truck to get the
pin to release).
7. Carefully drive the rigid away from the drawbar slowly.
8. Caution Do not put you hand in the open coupling jaws, it may snap shut. To
close the coupling, push the lever with your hand in the opening direction.
The pin will locate in the locked position.
RE-COUPLING THE RIGID UNIT
1. Make sure that the coupling pin release handle is in the raised position.
2. Reverse the rigid unit to the trailer checking that the coupling is central to the
towing eye; if so reverse onto the eye (you may have to rock the unit
backwards and forwards to fully engage). Make sure that the coupling has
fully locked shut and the lock control pin is home. Apply the truck parking
brake.
3. Raise the rigid unit suspension and connect all the ‘suzies’ and hydraulic
pipes.
4. Remove the block from under the trailer and reset the suspension of the rigid
unit to its normal ride height position.