Important Advice - Skoda TMB PS 026 Montage- Und Bedienungsanleitung

- From time to time, lubricate the ball journal of the towing arm with a suitable
lubricating grease.
- Meanwhile you are not using the towing arm, remove it and put it to its place in
the luggage compartment.
- When storing the towing arm, always use the protecting cover of the ball
journal, in order to avoid soiling of the luggage boot.

Important advice

- After having driven about the first 500 km with the trailer, it is necessary
to check the tightening of the screws clamping the beam to the chassis of
the vehicle, and if necessary, to tighten them with the prescribed torque 70
Nm! We recommend you to have it checked in the nearest service centre.
- Any changes or alterations of the towing coupling are not admissible.
- Before every drive with the towing arm fitted, check the proper fitting of
the towing arm and its locking to the clamping bush of the beam of the
towing coupling.
- 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.
- Never unlock the towing arm with a linked trailer.
- After linking the trailer and interconnecting the electric circuits, check the
function of the lights of the trailer.
- In case of a long-time operation with the towing arm fitted, in order to
provide for the proper functioning of the clamping mechanism it is
necessary to clean it as needed, and to apply a suitable preservation agent
(e.g. WD 40 or a similar preserving agent) and to turn the lock of the
control lever several times.
- When handling the towing arm, do not press upon the control lever with
more force than 600 N (60 kg)!
When using the trailer coupling, follow the instructions given in the present
Assembly Manual.
The manufacturer does not assume responsibility for any damages resulting
from improper fitting of the towing arm, its overloading or damage due to
the car accidents.
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