Hitching to a tow car
It is totally possible to position the caravan's hitch to a station-
ary car tow ball using the maneuvering assistant, but take
some care.
Use the instructions above as your guide. Use the button con-
trols to bring the caravan to the car (car handbrake "ON", and
car in gear). Use a button stabbing technique to exactly posi-
tion the hitch directly over the ball. Lower the hitch to the ball
and engage in the normal way using the jockey wheel.
Prepare the caravan for towing as usual. The caravan must
not be towed with the drive rollers engaged.
Maintenance
Please do not allow the drive units to become soiled with coarse
road material. When you are cleaning the caravan, spray the
maneuvering assistant with a water hose to dissolve mud
etc. Please ensure that no stones, twigs or the like become
trapped in the equipment. The control unit does not require
maintenance. Please keep the remote hand set in a dry place.
Every year (and / or before putting away for the winter), clean
the maneuvering assistant as described, dry and lightly spray
the drive unit guides with oil spray or a similar water-repelling
lubricant. Do not put lubricant on the rollers or the tyres!
Engage and disengage the drive units in and out several times
to allow the lubricant to penetrate all the guides. Do not park
the caravan with the drive rollers engaged.
To prevent the battery from becoming totally discharged during
long periods of inactivity it must be disconnected and recharged
before using again. Charge the caravan battery before starting up.
It is extremely easy for you or your caravan dealer to perform
the checking and maintenance of your maneuvering assistant
during the annual inspection of your caravan. If in doubt, please
contact your dealer.
Checks
–
Check the installation, wiring and connections for damage
at regular intervals. The drive units must be able to move
freely and be returned automatically to the safe idle position
by the return spring when they are disengaged. If this is not
the case, examine drive units for soiling or corrosion at the
guides and clean if necessary. Undo all moving parts as
required and oil or spray with a lubricant such as WD40 to
ensure that the equipment moves correctly and provides the
full range of movement.
–
After the annual inspection, check whether all motors react
properly to the buttons on the remote control.
–
At least every 2 years, an expert must check the maneuver-
ing assistant for rust, check that detachable parts are firmly
attached and check that all safety-related parts are in good
working order.
Trouble-shooting
Before calling customer service, please check the following:
Are the batteries in the remote handset in good condition?
Is the caravan battery in good condition and fully charged?
Please note that battery performance can deteriorate rapidly at
cold ambient temperatures.
Perform a reset by briefly disconnecting the battery (for
approx. 10 seconds).
If the fault cannot be remedied, please contact your dealer.
Maneuvering assistant RH1
Synchronising the electronic control unit with
the radio remote hand set
The remote hand set and the control unit are synchronised
with each other in the factory.
If the control unit or the remote hand set is replaced, they must
be re-synchronised as described below.
Check the installation in accordance with the installation in-
structions and ensure that the drive rollers are not applied.
Check that the battery is properly connected, check the condi-
tion of the battery and that a voltage of 12 V is present at the
control unit.
Press the reset button (k) on the control unit and hold down
(red LED – j – flashes slowly), and after approx. 5 seconds the
LED (j) starts to flash rapidly. Then release the reset button and
press and hold down the caravan reverse button on the remote
hand set (c) within 10 seconds, simultaneously switching on
the remote hand set using the slide switch (a).
j
k
The remote hand set and the control unit are synchronised to
each other. After successful synchronisation, the red LED
flashes rapidly.
Technical data
Designation
Maneuvering assistant RH1
Area of operation
Single axle caravans with a total weight up to 1800 kg
Operational voltage
12 V DC
Current consumption
Average approx. 20 A
Maximum 120 A
Stand by consumption
< 20 mA
Remote hand set frequency
Class 1, 868 MHz
Speed
Approx. 16 cm per second (depending on weight and incline)
Weights
Approx. 34 kg (including cross actuation device)
Right to effect technical modifications reserved!
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c
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