Operation; Hitching; Unhitching - Rockinger RO 841 B 30 Instructions De Montage

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2. Operation

The legal stipulations must be observed for hitching and unhitching.
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2.1 Hitching

x Place the drawbar eye at the height of the coupling point
x Press the hand lever upwards until it engages
x Release the brakes on the on the front axle of the articulated
x When connecting with a rigid drawbar coupling, the drawbar eye
x Reverse the tractor vehicle slowly
Inspection: ATTENTION: After each hitching operation you must
check that the coupling is in the hitching condition in accordance with
O.K.
the regulations.
After hitching, the control pin must not project out of the control sleeve.
Projecting control pin: incorrectly hitched, risk of accident!
You may not drive with the trailer in this condition. (see Fig. 1)
Remedy: – stretch coupling (drive approx. 1 metre forwards, then

2.2 Unhitching

x Secure the trailer against rolling away or extend support feet.
x Open the coupling.
x Move the tractor vehicle forwards.
x For tow rope: lift the coupling using a suitable aid (e.g. tyre lever)
Note: During operation without a trailer, close the coupling to
protect the lower sleeve against dirt.
Caution: Do not reach into the funnel
drawbar trailer
must be as close to the centre of the funnel as possible:
Failure to observe this can lead to damage!
backwards)
– then check again.
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