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5.2
General operations
High gear
- Function: To lower and retract the landing gear quickly and to bridge ground clearance.
- Gear change: Pull out the crank fully until the gear engages, a slightly turning motion facilitates the gear
change.
Low gear
- Function: To raise and lower the laden and unladen trailer vehicle.
- Gear change: Push the crank in fully until the gear engages, a slightly turning motion facilitates the gear
change.
5.3
Un coupling the trailer vehicle
- Check the landing gear for damage and have any damage repaired before use.
- Park the trailer on a firm and level surface, using a base if necessary.
- Secure the vehicle from rolling away.
- Engage high gear and wind down until it touches the ground.
- Switch to low gear and adjust height if needed.
- Mount the crank handle in the crank holder.
- Uncouple the towing vehicle.
5.4
Coupling the trailer vehicle
- Engage low gear.
- Adjust the coupling height by rotating clockwise (raise) or counter-clockwise (lower).
- Couple the towing vehicle.
- Fully retract the landing gear, low gear till foot is free from the ground, then high gear.
- Mount the crank handle in the crank holder.
Please observe the general safety instructions before operation!
Always check the landing gear for damage before use.
Beware of recoil when releasing the crank handle.
Do not move the uncoupled trailer.
