Operation Manual

Maintenance

158 Caravan - 14-09 - EN

13.3 Stabilisers

Clean the stabiliser and the coupling head regularly. Use either thinners or white

spirit. When lubricating the stabiliser ensure that no lubricant is on the friction

pads.

Friction control of friction

lining

Prerequisite: The stabiliser is connected and the stabiliser handle bar is pressed

down until you meet resistance.

z If the green marking (Fig. 150,1) is visible, the friction linings at the front and

back are OK. If the green marking is no longer visible, the friction linings have to

be replaced.

z If the arrow (Fig. 150,2) is below the softdock marking 1-green (Fig. 150,4), the

friction linings on the right and left are OK. If the arrow (Fig. 150,2) is above the

softdock marking 1-red (Fig. 150,3), the friction linings have to be replaced.

Friction control of coupling

ball and coupling

mechanism

Prerequisite: The stabiliser is connected.

 Drive approx. 500 m with the towing vehicle (stabilising device deactivated).

 Check the condition at the wear indication:

z If the green marking (Fig. 150,1) is visible, the coupling ball is OK. If the green

marking is no longer visible, the diameter of the coupling ball < 49 mm and the

coupling ball has to be replaced.

Fig. 150 Friction control of friction lining

Z Resetting the friction pads is not required.

Fig. 151 Wear indication