DESTINATION
Before the towbar assembly please refer to the manual and vehicle registration document
whether car is adjusted for towing a trailer.
Towbar
S-279
is designed for towing a trailer. This towbar has a current certification of approval
authorizing the product with
E20
certification sign.
FITTING CONDITIONS
Towbar
S-279
can be used and operated in a car with proper technical conditions of body elements.
Those parts cannot be mechanically damaged.
Remove the insulating mass of the sealing from surface
mounting.
The towbar has to be installed and operated in a car according to this instruction. All bolts and
nuts in towbar have to be screwed down with proper torque (Mo). Torque values are given below :
OPERATION CONDITIONS
The towbar
S-279
has a rating plate describing correct and safe loads of the hook :
D - force is calculated using the following formula:
During operating individual elements of towbar should be kept in a proper technical condition and
protected from corrosion. The trailer must be linked with an elastic joint with proper durability (cord,
chain) while towing. It is necessary to check periodically bolt joints during operating the towbar. If
screws are eased, it is necessary to screw them down .
FITTING
The tow bar
S-279
is made up of the following elements :
Cat. No.S-279
18.12.2015. Cat. No. S-279
M6 -
10
(Nm)
M8 -
25
(Nm)
M10 -
50
(Nm)
M12 -
85
(Nm)
Towbar catalogue number
Towbar class (compressing device)
Towbar certification of approval number
Teoretical related force working on a towbar
Max permissible vertical load of the tow ball
Max permissible load of towing trailer
D
= g
x
kN
TxR
T+R
T-
technically permissible maximum mass in tonnes of the towing vehicle (also towing
tractors) including, if neccessary, the vertical load of a centrale axle trailer.
R-
technically permissible maximum mass in tonnes of the full trailer with drawgal free
to move in the vertical plane or of the semi-trailer.
2
g-
acceleration due to gravity(assumed as 9,81 m/s )
Obeying this instruction assures correct montage and the S-279 towbar
operating.
4. Slide the towbar mainframe (1) into the stringers and screw through holes of the stringers using bolts
M10x35 (6) with spring washers 10,2 (9) and special washers 30/ 10,5x3 (5).
5. Tighten the tow ball socket (3) and electrical socket plate (4) to the towbar mainframe (1) using bolts
M12x30 (8) - 1 pc. and M12x25 (7) - 3 pcs. with spring washers 12,2 (10) and round washers 13,0
(11).
6. Make an undercut in the bumper according to the figure 1.
7. Install the rear bumper.
8. Plug the tow ball (2) into the socket (3) following the attached instructions.
Ø
Ø
Ø
Ø
Ø
Caution:
Different types of (2) may be attached to the (1) only if:
1.The adapted tow has its own information label with homologation number.
2.D and S values are equal or higher than (1) values.
3.Tow ball centre-point is in aaccordance with the drawing.
1. Towbar mainframe
2. Tow ball (ACS-6004)
3. Tow ball socket (ACS)
4. Electrical socket plate
5. Special washers
Ø
30/
Ø
10,5x3
6. Bolt
M10x35
- 1 piece
- 1 piece
- 1 piece
- 1 piece
- 4 pieces
- 4 pieces
7. Bolt M12x25
8. Bolt M12x30
9. Spring washer
Ø
10,2
10. Spring washer
Ø
12,2
11. Round washer
Ø
13,0
- 3 pieces
- 1 piece
- 4 pieces
- 4 pieces
- 4 pieces
TOWBAR FOR
Skoda Fabia III (Estate)
®
FITTING AND OPERATION MANUAL
(2015 -
)
Typ:
S-279
A50-X
E20 55R-01 4489
D
= 7,2 kN
S
= 75 kg
R
= 1200 kg
Please follow the installation fitting instruction below in order to ensure correct installation of the towbar:
1. Installation
requires removing and cutting of the rear bumper
.
2. Remove the rear bumper with the strengthening (the strengthening will be not reused).
3. Remove the plugs from external parts of the stringers.
5
5
5
5
1
9
9
9
9
6
6
6
6
2
3
4
8
7
11
10
10
11
7
10
11
2
385
195
40
10
5
NOTE :
Bunch of wires is not included (in total price).
Cat. No. S-279
After assembling of the towbar
S-279
you have to get entry in cars
registration book.
CAUTION :
Check if all bolts and nuts are correctly tightened after 1000km. Keep tow ball clean, grease and cased.
All mechanical damages of towbar excludes its further exploitation. Damaged towbar
cannot be
repaired
. In case of braking the rules of montage or unproper usage manufacturer
do not take
responsibility
for arised damages .
MONTAGE DIAGRAM:
Fig.1.
Lower edge of
the bumper
Middle
bumper