Maintenance And Care - AL-KO 161 VB-2 Mode D'emploi

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Safety
Caution!
Danger due to uncoupling of trailer! Always route
the breakaway cable through the breakaway cable
guide ring!
Attaching the breakaway cable
1. Loop the breakaway cable around the ball plate
( 6).
Caution!
Do not use with removable coupling! If the coupling
is not correctly locked in position, there is a risk of
losing the coupling and the trailer.
2. Engage karabiner (snap-hook) on cable.
 Possible variant 1
1. Thread the karabiner through the lug on the towing
vehicle ( 7).
2. Snap karabiner (snap-hook) onto cable.
 Possible variant 2
Caution!
Only permissible with DIN 5299 snap hooks - min.
70 (fi re brigade snap hooks)
1. Snap karabiner into the lug provided (
Instructions for Netherlands
1. Loop the breakaway cable around the ball plate and
through the lug provided (
2. Snap karabiner (snap-hook) onto cable.
Possible variant

1. Loop the breakaway cable around the ball plate and
around the clamping bracket on the towing device (
10).
2. Snap karabiner (snap-hook) onto cable
10
8).
9).

Maintenance and care

Safety instructions
Danger!
Always secure the trailer with chocks before com-
mencing any maintenance or preventive mainte-
nance work!
The overrun device is an integral part of the braking
system. Irrespective of the maintenance intervals
for the overrun device, the braking system must
be inspected in an authorized specialist workshop
after 1500 km or 6 months.
During maintenance, preventive maintenance and

inspection work, all system components must be
checked for operational safety and perfect techni-
cal condition
Checking the braking system does not dispense with

the need to carry out the prescribed maintenance
measures for the overrun device.
every 6 months:
 Clean external teeth lock washer
Apply water repellant grease

 Grease stop lever
every 10000 - 15000 km or every 12 months:
Grease or oil slip-, and hinge points of the inertia

braking system (
Lubricanttype: Multipurpose grease according to DIN
515825
Check the shock absorbers of the inertia braking sy-

stem.
Preventive maintenance
White rust on hot-dip galvanized vehicle parts does not
affect safety and can be reduced by means of the follow-
ing measures:
Ensure good ventilation when parking or storing hot-

dip galvanized parts.
After winter operation, wash the hot-dip galvanized

surfaces with clean water (e.g. steam-jet cleaner).
Translation of the original instruction manual
AL-KO overrun device
11).