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trailer, i nspect allofthewelds f orcracks o rfailure atleast o nce a
5,ear
Improper weld repair wil! lead to early failure of the ttaiter struc-
ture and can cause serious injury or'death
Do not repair crocked
or broken welds unless you have the skitls and equipment to
make a proper repair tf not, have the welds repaired by a certi-
fied welder
I0.2.3
Tr'ailm
Connection
to Tow Vehicle
10o2o3.1 Coupler'
and Ball
The coupler
on tile trailer connects
to the bull attached
to the hitch on tile tow
vehicle.
fhe couplel,
bah and hitch transfer
the towing
forces between
the
tow vehicle and the ttaiIer
f3efbre each tow, coat tile ball with a thin layer of
automotive
bearing grease
to _educe wear and ensure proper operation;
and check
the locking device that secures
tim coupIer
to the ball f0_ proper operation
If you see or feet evidence of wear; such as flat spots, deformations, pkting oz
corrosion, on the ball or coupIm, immediately have your dealer inspect them to
determine the proper action to prevent possible failure of tile bah and coupler
system AIr bent oi broken coupler parts must be replaced belbre towing the trailm
The coupler handle lever must be able to rotate fieely and automatically snap into
the latched position
Oil the pivot points, sliding sutfhces, and spting ends with
SAE 30W motor oil Keep the ball pocket and latch mechanism clean
Dirt or
contalninatiort call prevent proper opmation of the latching mechanism
When replacing a bali, the load rating must match or exceed the GVWR of the
trailer
10&4 Jack
If a grease fitting is present, you nmst use a Dease gun to lubricate the jack
mechanism
G_ease the gears in the top of hand.,cranked jacks once a year, by
removing the top of the jack and pumping or hand packing Dease into fl_egears
10.2o5 Lights and Signals
Before each tow, check the t_ailer taillights, stoplights, turn signals and any
clearance lights for proper operation
hnproper
operating taillights, stoplights and turn signals can
cause collisions
Check all lights before each tow
Failure to
heed this warning could result in property damage, serious i_!jury
and death.
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