Skoda Octavia II Bedienungsanleitung Seite 14

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Any dirt in the clamping bush must be unconditionally removed prior to use,
because it prevents the safe fastening of the towing arm!
(That is why is always necessary to replace the protective plug into the clamping
bush after removing the towing arm.)
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- Grip the towing arm (B) and bring the control lever (C) from the storage position
-arrow- to the defined mounting position (i.e. when looking upon the towing arm
from the side of the control lever, the said lever must be directed downwards to the
right from the body of the towing arm, and the surfaces of the revolving eccentric
are parallel with the axis of the body.)
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- Open the lid of the lock (E) of the control lever (C), and unlock the lock of the
control lever by turning the key 90° clockwise -arrow- (once the lock is unlocked,
the key is in a vertical position -detail-).
In this position, the key cannot be removed from the lock!
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- Grip the towing arm (B) with left hand, and fit it into the clamping bush shifting it
upwards vertically -arrow- so that the ends of the eccentric may fit into the recess
in the clamping bush up to the stop.
- In this position, with right hand turn the control lever (C) upwards -arrow- up to
the stop. Hold the lever by the handle (D), so that your fingers may not get caught
between the lever and the body of the towing arm, nor the inserted key may get
bent.
- Turn the key 90° anticlockwise -arrow- and secure the lock of the control lever
(once the lock is locked, the key is in a horizontal position -detail-).
- Pull out the key and close the lid of the lock.
- Remove cover (F) from the ball journal -arrow-.
Finally, check whether the towing arm was mounted properly. Try its fitting
by hand, shaking it strongly. Tilt the socket of the electric installation
downwards.
Important
- The towing arm cannot be fitted into the clamping bush without unlocking the
control lever.
- The towing arm is not mounted properly if it is not possible to lock the control
lever and to pull out the key. The control lever needs further tightening, pulling it
upwards moderately!
- Before driving, check whether the towing arm is secured to the clamping bush of
the girder of the towing coupling properly. The check is effected by turning the
locked control lever of the towing arm "downwards" slightly. If the lever can be