VBG RINGFEDER 80/G Serie Instrucciones De Montaje página 8

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Installation Operation
40 mm automatic drawbar couplings suitable for connection with drawbar eyes 40 according
to DIN 74054, ISO 8755 and equal drawbar eyes of class S in accordance with the directive
94/20 EC or ECE 55 R-01 as well as 50 mm drawbar couplings suitable for connection with
drawbar eyes 50 in accordance with DIN 74053, ISO 1102 or D 50 to comply with 94/20 EC
or ECE 55 R-01.
These automatic drawbar couplings are to be used exclusively to connect with vehicles,
trucks and trailers equipped with the appropriate drawbar eyes.
When fitting (or replacing) the trailer couplings, always attend to the relevant statutory
regulations and particular information from the vehicle manufacturers. When replacing
the trailer couplings all component parts of the trailer couplings comprised in the delivery
have to be exchanged. Fitting of the trailer couplings on the vehicle has to be made in
compliance with the requirements laid down in appendix VII of the directive 94/20 EC and
ECE 55 R-01, respectively. Installation and maintenance works have to be carried out care-
fully and professionally.
When it comes to the four fastening screws and nuts, always attend to the screws and
nuts qualities given by the vehicle manufacturers that may possibly deviate from the present
specifications.
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Maintenance
Page 28-29
Tables (please refer to p. 30) Coupling (40 or 50 mm)
Screw Washer Nut
Tightening torque
Wrench size
Page 30 - 43
Coupling open Coupling closed
and secured
One-hand Two-hand
operation operation
Flange design (e1 x e2)
Type Approval Castellated nut
Sight check Attention: Risk of
injury – jammed
fingers.
WD-40
Lubricant Interval:
WD-40 once per month