Operation Manual

6 Caravan - 11-06 - DET-0030-05E

Before the journey

Connecting: Connect the caravan (see section 4.4). The coupling jaw and the ball must

interlock and are not to be loosely superposed. The coupling jaw must

completely surround the ball.

Connect the breakaway brake cable with a loop to a suitable anchorage

point on the vehicle, do not attach to the tow ball. Thereby, observe the

cable length: The cable must not trail on the ground or trigger the braking

function around corners.

Crank the jockey wheel up as far as possible. Adjust the running role in par-

allel to the direction of travel and to the draw box.

Insert the connector plug of the caravan in the socket of the towing vehicle.

Ensure that the hooks of the safety cover engage with the plug. The hooks

prevent the plug from becoming loose during the journey.

Put the connection cable in a loose loop across the drawbar. Make sure

that it does not touch the ground.

Check whether the caravan coupling is mounted correctly on the coupling

ball and whether the green safety indicator is visible.

Check whether corner steadies and jockey wheel are raised.

Check the caravan lighting system whilst the towing vehicle is connected.

4.4 Caravan couplings

Ensure that the interior of the coupling is not soiled and that the movable

parts of the coupling (not the ball retainer) are lubricated.

Winterhoff or AL-KO stabiliser: The tow ball is not to be lubricated when

using the stabiliser. The friction pads are pressed against the coupling

ball and thereby generate an anti-rolling moment. This anti-rolling effect

is only guaranteed when the towing vehicle coupling head is free of lubri-

cant and other residues. When lubricating the stabiliser ensure that no

lubricant is on the friction pads.

Caravan with an overrun brake: Do not connect or detach caravan with the

overrun brake on.

Caravan coupling with detachable ball neck: If the ball neck is mounted

incorrectly, there is the danger of the trailer breaking away. Observe the

instruction manual for the caravan coupling.

In order to connect the caravan, crank the supporting jockey wheel down

and set it down on the ground.

Do not use the stabilising lever of the stabiliser as a maneuvering aid.

Check whether the caravan's connector plug fits into the socket of the

towing vehicle. If connector plug and socket do not match, ask your

Dethleffs dealer for adapting options.

Additional information pertaining to the Winterhoff (WS) or AL-KO (AKS)

stabilisers is to be found in the separate BPW or AL-KO instruction man-

uals.

Before connecting, ensure that the tow ball of the coupling device is free of

dirt and grease.