Caravan Chassis Handbook - Swift Owners Club

COUPLING TYPES AK7, AK10/2 OR AK252This type of coupling is normally fitted totrailers or older model caravans.OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSCOUPLING UPPush the safety lever (Fig 35/Item 1) up with the index fingerand lift the handle up and forwards. Put the opened couplingonto the towball with the handle pulled up and in additionpress down by hand. The coupling will close by applying alight pressure. Press the handle down by hand until the catchsnaps out (Fig 35/Item 3).Fig 35 Coupling Up12 3The coupling head is correctly engaged when the greencylinder part of the safety indicator is visible (Fig 35/Item 2).CAUTIONIt is most important to check that the coupling head isproperly engaged on the towball each time.UNCOUPLINGLift coupling handle fully and remove the coupling head fromthe towball. Where there are higher nose loads, coupling anduncoupling can be made easier by using the jockey wheel.29