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7.1 The breakaway cable is connected to the front chassis and is designed to help prevent the trailer
from separating from the towing vehicle in the event that the coupling becomes detached. The clip
on the end of the breakaway cable should be clipped through a hole in the towing vehicle tow bar.
7.2
It is therefore important that you regularly check the cable’s condition and free travel.
7.3 If the cable shows signs of fraying or has become kinked, it must be replace before using the
trailer.
7.4 The towing vehicle must have a secure connection for the breakaway cable, which is strong
enough to withstand the shock load of the cable snatching suddenly.
7.5 In the event of the trailer becoming detached from the towing vehicle, DO NOT re-connect the
trailer to the towing vehicle until a full inspection of both trailer and towing vehicle has been made. It
is imperative that the reason for the detachment is recognized and remedied.
7.6 If the trailer becomes detached, the complete breakaway cable assembly, must be replaced
before the trailer is towed again.
8.1. Turn the jockey wheel operating handle
anticlockwise to raise the coupling head to a
height greater
than that of the vehicle’s tow ball.
8.2 Reverse the towing vehicle up to the trailer
so that the coupling head is directly over the tow
ball.
8.3 Fully apply the towing vehicle parking brake
and switch its engine off.
8.4 Attach the breakaway cable clip to a hole in
the tow bar of the towing vehicle.
8.5 If a lock is fitted, insert the key into the lock
on the coupling head and unlock. Take hold of
the coupling head handle, move the release
lever with your thumb and lift the handle.
8.6 Once the handle is raised, an automatic
coupling lock mechanism will engage, holding
the handle held in the raised position.
8.7 Lower the coupling head by turning the jockey wheel operating handle clockwise until the
coupling head is in place on the ball
8.8 As the coupling engages, the locking mechanism will disengage and release the handle.
8.9 Double check that the ball is correctly in place and the release lever has re-engaged to lock the
handle.
7. BREAKAWAY CABLE
8. ATTACHING TO THE TOWING VEHICLE
Coupling Head
Handle
DISENGAGE
UNLOCK
Release
Lever
Auto-Lock
Mechanism
Coupling
Head
