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Handling Instruction for removable ball rods (hitch)
WARNING:
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Check the ball rod for correct locking before every use with a trailer (cf. A 3)!
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NEVER unlock with the trailer coupled.
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When the vehicle is used without a trailer the ball rod has to be removed, and the plug
has always to be inserted in the reception tube.
A. MOUNTING
1.
Pull out the plug from the reception tube.
When the ball rod is taken out of the boot it is usually in "pretensioned condition", which can be
recognized by the fact that the release lever (cf. sketch) rests against the ball rod, the handwheel
protrudes from the ball rod by approx. 6 mm (cf. sketch), and the "red" mark of the handwheel
is in the "green" section of the ball rod.
Do notice that the ball rod can be inserted in this condition only!
If the locking mechanism of the ball rod has been released before mounting, for whatever
reason, this can be recognized by the fact that the release lever (cf. sketch) protrudes from the
ball rod by approx. 5 mm, the "green" mark of the handwheel is in the "green" area of the ball
rod, and the handwheel rests against the ball rod (cf. sketch). Thus, the locking mechanism has
to be pre-tensioned as follows:
With an opened lock (key inserted), the handwheel should be pulled out and turned in the
direction of the arrow until turning is not possible anymore. Then, the release lever snaps
in.Release the handwheel and the locking mechanism remains in pre-tensioned position.
2.
The ball rod is mounted by insertion into the reception tube, and by pulling it up subsequently.
In doing so, locking is effected automatically.
Do not keep your hands in the area of the handwheel.
Close the lock and remove the key.
Press cover cap on to the lock.
3.
For safety reasons:
Always check whether the ball rod is locked and secured correctly, which can be recognized by
the following points:
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"Green" mark of the handwheel is in the "green" area of the ball rod.
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Handwheel rests against the ball rod (no gap).
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Lock closed and the key has been removed (handwheel cannot be pulled out).
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The ball rod has to be completely tight in the reception tube (check by shaking).
If the checking of all four above named remarks did not satisfy, repeat the mounting procedure.
Then, if one of the above named remarks does not satisfy, the towing device must not be used.
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