Operation And Maintenance; Important Advice - Skoda Octavia II Bedienungsanleitung

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Operation and maintenance

- The towing coupling requires a minimum maintenance only. The inside
mechanism of the revolving eccentric of the towing arm is filled with a special
grease lasting for the whole service life of the coupling. The towing arm can be
washed with water, however, it must not be dipped into it.
- Clean the hollow of the clamping bush from time to time, and apply a suitable
preserving oil, e.g. WD 40.
- Grease the ball journal from time to time with a suitable lubricating grease.
- Take care to seal the lock of the control lever with the lid carefully, to avoid dirt
collection.
- In case of a long-time operation with the towing arm mounted, in order to
provide for the proper functioning of the clamping mechanism, once in a
month it is necessary to disconnect the towing arm, to clean it and to apply a
suitable preserving agent (e.g. WD 40 or a similar preserving oil) and to turn
the lock several times.
- If you are not using the towing coupling, dismount the towing arm and put it
into the car boot.
- When storing the towing arm in the luggage compartment, always fit the cover
upon the ball journal to avoid dirt collection.

Important Advice

- Do not make any changes (or adaptations) on the towing arm and clamping
bush they are not permissible and lead to the loss of the vehicle's certificate of
registration.
- The towing coupling must not be operated if the towing arm cannot be locked, or
it is possible to turn the control lever freely in the locked position.
- The towing coupling must not be operated if it is damaged or not complete.
- The operation with the trailer presents higher demands upon the cooling system of
the towing vehicle. With the eventual requirements concerning the drive with the
trailer, contact the contractor of ·koda Auto.
- After having done approximately the first 500 km with the trailer, it is necessary
to check the tightness of the screws clamping the girder to the chassis of the
vehicle, and if necessary, tighten them with the prescribed 70 Nm torque! We
recommend you to have it checked at the nearest ·koda Auto Service Centre.
When using the towing coupling, follow the instructions given in this Assembly
Manual. The manufacturer is not responsible for any damages resulting from
an improper mounting of the towing arm, its overloading or damage due to a
car accident.
PROF SVAR s. r. o., the manufacturer wishes you a safe journey.
The information on the technical data, design, equipment, materials, guarantees and outside
appearance refer to the period when the mounting instructions are sent to print. The manufacturer
reserves the right to changes (including the change in technical parameters with reference to the
individual model measures).