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AL-KO AKS 3004 Manual

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  • Page 1 AKS 3004 STABILISER HANDBOOK FOR THE AKS 3004 STABILISER...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENT REGULA TIONS RESTRICTIONS OF USE SAFETY WARNINGS FITMENT INSTRUCTIONS FITMENT NOTES 10 OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 14 SERVICING & CLEANING 19 F AQS 22 COMPLEMENT ARY PRODUCTS...

  • Page 3: Regulations

    REGULATION 1. The AKS 3004 stabiliser must be used in conjunction with 50mm dia. towballs which conform to EC Directive 94/20 (DIN 74058 or local equivalent). 2. Suitable for attachment to drawbars or approved overrun braking equipment for single (and tandem axle) caravan/trailers, with a minimum weight of 200kg and a maximum permissible weight of 3000kg.

  • Page 4: Restrictions Of Use

    3. Swan Neck towbars (fixed or detachable) are suitable for use with the AKS 3004 providing they comply to EC Directive 94/20 and have the required minimum 60mm clearance, measured from the centre of the towball (Fig 2).

  • Page 5: Safety Warnings

    Fig 3 A 50-1 Couplings Min. 4. The AKS 3004 cannot be used with a laterally attached reversing lever, on the left side, when facing the direction of traffic. 5. The towball must be free from grease, paint and other residue, otherwise the stabilising effect is greatly reduced.

  • Page 6: Fitment Instructions

    5 Slide the coupling head off of the overrun. Step 1 Step 3 6 DO NOT place the AKS 3004 Stabiliser over the overrun. 7 The new AKS 3004 Stabiliser slides onto the overrun. 8 Push the stabiliser until its holes line up with the holes in the overrun.
  • Page 7 FITMENT INSTRUCTIONS  Step 5 Step 7 Step 9 Step 11 Step 6 Step 8 Step 10 Step 12...

  • Page 8: Fitment Notes

    AL-KO Security Device (sold TELESCOPES OUT INDEPENDENTL Y . separately). NOTE: The AKS 3004 is designed for 50mm draw 2 For non AL-KO overruns, with one horizontal and one shafts. For smaller diameter shafts, spacers must be vertical fixing bolt, insert the front bolt through the used.
  • Page 9 1 Spare parts are safety critical! For this reason when fitting (refers to AL-KO overruns only). spare parts in our products we recommend the use of original AL-KO parts. The reliability, safety and suitability of parts designed especially for our products, has been Shaft Dia. Gaiter Amendments determined using a special test procedure.

  • Page 10: Opera Ting Instructions

    The coupling mechanism has an open position, NOTE as long as the AKS 3004 is not placed on the ball, the The friction pads (Fig 10/Items 1, 2 & 3) are pressed against the handle will remain open. Put the opened coupling onto the towball and hence generate a stabilising/damping force.
  • Page 11 OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS Fig 6 AKS 3004 Stabiliser Fig 8 Pull Coupling Handle Up Fig 7 Raise Stabiliser Lever Fig 9 Correct Engagement With Towball Fig 10 AKS 3004 Friction Pads...
  • Page 12 For easier manoeuvring (on campsites etc), pull the stabiliser lever to the ‘up’ position. Please do not use the stabiliser lever as a manoeuvring handle. Please use the handles on the caravan or fit the AL-KO manoeuvring handle to your jockey wheel (available separately).
  • Page 13 OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS NOISES WHILST DRIVING As a rule, the friction pads of the AKS 3004 do not make a noise during driving. Any clicking, creaking or squeaking noises that do arise may be due to the following: a. Foreign bodies, dirt or exhaust particle build up between the friction pad and towball.

  • Page 14: Servicing & Cleaning

    SERVICING AND CLEANING CHECKING THE EFFICIENCY OF THE SIDE FRICTION P ADS 1. Check that the stabiliser is correctly coupled by ensuring the coupling handle is fully down and the red indicator button is in the raised position. 2. Push the stabiliser lever (Fig 13/Item 1) down until resistance is felt (i.e.
  • Page 15 CLEANING FRICTION P AD REPLACEMENT (SIDE) (Replace one at a time) 1. Uncouple the AKS 3004 stabiliser. 2. Remove protective caps (Fig 14/Item 1) with the aid of a small screwdriver. 3. Press worn out pad inwards and remove (use punch and hammer) (Fig 14/Item 2).
  • Page 16 1. Uncouple the AKS 3004 stabiliser. 2. Remove the soft dock (pull up & off), (Fig 20/Item 1). 1. Couple the AKS 3004 stabiliser to the towball but do not activate the stabiliser. 3. Press the safety indicator outwards and secure with SW14 2.
  • Page 17 SERVICING AND CLEANING Fig 16 Wear indicator - good condition Fig 18 Cheese-head screw revealed Fig 17 Wear indicator - poor condition Fig 19 Remove Head Cap Screw Fig 20 Friction Pad Replacement...
  • Page 18 (use 100 or 120 grain emery paper). If this is not done, increased towball wear will occur and may cause damage to the AKS 3004 stabiliser components. 5. In winter, you should carefully spray only the visual WARNING indicator with de-icer.
  • Page 19 15-17, and rub them lightly with a fine grade emery you support the base of the handbrake with a block of paper. AL-KO recommend cleaning the pads in this way after every wood to stop it coming off the ratchet plate.
  • Page 20 Failure to do so could result in your caravan becoming unhitched during towing. PADS? Yes, but AL-KO do not recommend it. It is the hitch handle that attaches the stabiliser to the towball. If you do not activate The necessary clearances are outlined on page 4, and your friction pads then you will have no damping benefits.
  • Page 21 I HA VE AN AKS 3004 STABILISER. WHAT IS THE I HA VE A NEW AL-KO TOWBALL - MINIMUM CLEARANCE THA T I NEED BETWEEN DO I NEED TO T AKE THE PAINT OFF? THE TOWBALL AND TOWING VEHICLE? Yes. It is vital that all paint is removed from the towball before Minimum clearance is 68mm.

  • Page 22: Complement Ary Products

    PRODUCTS AL-KO SECURITY DEVICE FRICTION P ADS AL-KO Security Devices provide a substantial deterrent Made from low-wear material, four specially engineered friction pads surround the towball and continue to ensure optimum against the theft of the caravan or trailer. They lock over the coupling handle, preventing unauthorised uncoupling.
  • Page 23 AL-KO AKS, there is no safer package for towing a caravan. car and caravan and bringing the caravan back into line. A TC has been fitted as standard on a wide range of caravans The AL-KO AKS Stabiliser device permanently suppresses small since its launch in 2007 and is also available for retrofit.
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