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Chapter 2 CARAVAN & TOW VEHICLE
It is good practice to chock the wheels of the caravan when parked on a
slope even though the caravan brakes are applied.
Fully apply the caravan handbrake.
Unclamp and lower the jockey wheel to the ground.
Re-clamp it in this position. Operate the locking button on the hitch head
and move the handle forward to release the mechanism. Operate the
jockey wheel handle until the coupling head is clear of the towing ball.
Caution: Serious damage will occur unless the locking button is depressed first
and the handle lifted forward before the caravan is lifted manually. This prevents
the noseweight being transmitted through the locking button.
Re-clamp jockey wheel if necessary.
Disconnect the secondary braking cable.
Disconnect the two 7 pin plugs and return them to their holders.
Replace towball cover.
Park your vehicle alongside the caravan on the offside.
Levelling the caravan
Levelling must be carried out in both directions in order for the refrigerator
and other equipment to function correctly.
The positioning of the jockey wheel can be used to help level the caravan.
Lower the corner steadies until they are in firm contact with the ground.
Caution: under no circumstances should the corner steadies be used as a jack as
they are only a means of stabilising the caravan.
Levelling pads or boards should be used under the steadies where the
ground is soft or uneven.