Technical information

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Chapter 4 CARAVAN EQUIPMENT
Couplings
i. Clean and grease spherical seat, bearing parts and pivot pins regularly.
ii. Thoroughly examine all moving parts for wear and correct functioning.
iii. AKS Stabiliser heads must NEVER be greased.
AKS 2000 coupling
Caution: When using a caravan fitted with an AKS 2000 hitch the tow ball
must be free of grease and any foreign matter prior to coupling with the caravan
Caution: dacromet coatings (dull silver or black coating ) on the vehicle tow ball
must be removed using abraisive paper grain 100-120 before use.
Operating Instructions
1: Stabilising Handle, 2: Coupling handle
To hitch up the stabilising handle must be raised to the top position
(open).
THE ALKO CARAVAN CHASSIS (continued)