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Directive 94/20/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 relating to the mechanical coupling devices of motor vehicles and their trailers and their attachment to those vehicles (repealed)
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In order to permit safe operation of drawbar couplings there must be adequate free space around the hand lever.
The clearance illustrated in figure 33 is regarded as sufficient. If different types of standard drawbar couplings are intended to be fitted to the vehicle type, the clearance must be such that the conditions are also satisfied for the largest size of coupling of the appropriate class given in Annex V, Section 3.
The dimensions are also applicable as appropriate for drawbar couplings having hand levers pointing downwards or of a different design.
The clearance must also be maintained within the specified minimum angle for coupling-up and uncoupling given in Annex V, Section 3.6.
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