Maintenance And Care - AL-KO OPTIMA 161 VB-2 Betriebsanleitung

Safety
CAUTION!
Danger of the trailer becoming unhit-
ched! Always guide the breakaway cable
through the eye of the breakaway cable
guide.
Fitting the breakaway cable
CAUTION!
Do not use with a removable hitch! If the
hitch is not engaged correctly, there is a
risk that the hitch and trailer could be lost.
1. Loop the breakaway cable around the ball
neck (6).
2. Hook the carabiner around the cable.
Possible variant 1
1. Loop the carabiner through the eye provided
on the towing vehicle (7).
2. Hook the carabiner around the cable.
Possible variant 2
CAUTION!
Possible only with carabiner hooks com-
plying with DIN 5299 - min.70 mm (fire
brigade carabiner).
1. Engage the carabiner hook in the eye provi-
ded (8).
Regulation for the Netherlands
1. Loop the breakaway cable around the ball
neck and through the eye provided (9).
2. Hook the carabiner around the cable.
Possible variant
1. Loop the breakaway cable around the ball
neck and the clamping bracket (10).
2. Hook the carabiner around the cable.

MAINTENANCE AND CARE

Safety instructions
CAUTION!
Always secure the trailer with chocks
prior to performing any maintenance and
care jobs!
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CAUTION!
Safety-relevant component!
The overrun hitch is a component of the
brake system. Irrespective of the service
intervals for the overrun hitch, the brake
system must be checked by a specialist
workshop after 1500 km or 6 months.
During maintenance, care, and inspection
work all system components must be checked
to ensure they are in a safe operating state
and in perfect working order.
Checking the brake system does not replace
the prescribed maintenance measures for the
overrun hitch.
Every 6 months
Clean the toothed lock washers
Apply water-repellent grease
Grease the locking toggle
Oil the handbrake lever mounts.
Every 10000 to 15000 km, or every 12 months
Lubricate or oil sliding and articulation points
on the overrun hitch (11).
Lubricant type: Multi-purpose grease as per
DIN 51825
Check the overrun hitch's shock absorber.
Maintenance and care jobs
The formation of white rust on hot dip galvanised
vehicle components does not reduce safety, and
can be reduced by the following measures:
When laying up or storing hot dip galvanised
components, ensure good air circulation.
After winter journeys, wash the hot dip gal-
vanised components with clean water (e.g.
steam jets).
Repair work
CAUTION!
Repair work may be carried out only
by AL-KO service centres or authorised
specialist workshops.
For repairs, a region-wide network of AL-KO
service stations is available to our customers
in Europe.
Request the index of service points directly
from us at: www.al-ko.com
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