5
GENERAL
INFO & ID
It is especially important from the safety standpoint
that this manual be thoroughly read and understood
before performing any operational or maintenance
function.
The information contained in this manual will enable
you to better understand the operation and performance
of the machine and thus better utilize it to obtain maxi-
mum performance from your Live Bottom.
WARNING
Unsafe operation of equipment may cause
injury. Read, understand and follow the
manuals when operating or performing
maintenance
Reporting Safety Defects
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which
could cause a crash or could cause injury or death you
should immediately inform the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to
notifying E. D. Etnyre & Co.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open
an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists
in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy
campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved
in individual problems between you, your dealer, and
E. D. Etnyre & Co.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Auto Safety
Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in the
Washington, D.C. area). Or, you may write to: U.S...
Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C. 20696.
You may also obtain other information about motor
vehicle safety from the Auto Safety Hotline.
E. D. Etnyre & Co., Oregon, Illinois 61061, Phone
Area Code 815/732-2116,
This manual covers standard features and options.
If your unit incorporates custom features, some of the
information contained in this manual may not apply. If
you have any questions regarding this manual or your
unit, contact your dealer or the E. D. Etnyre Service
Department at 1-800-995-2116
This manual contains operation, maintenance and
service instructions for the Etnyre V series Live Bot-
tom Trailers (see figure 1). The operating instructions
must be read and understood before operating the unit.
Introduction
The operator must be responsible for maintaining the
unit in good working condition.
To identify the maximum load capacity, serial number
and type of your trailer, examine the Certification
Label on the left side of the trailer.
Figure 1. Certification Label
The Certification plate shows the serial number of
the trailer, the vehicle and axle gross weights, the VIN
number and a condensed description of the unit
A typical model number, such as 241, would de-
scribe the following trailer:
2
41
(A)
(B)
where “A” is the # of axles and “B” is the nominal
length of the trailer.
Unit Nameplate or Certification Label
The unit serial number plate or certification label
is located on the left hand side of the trailer forward
of the landing gear leg. The nameplate or certification
label must remain permanently affixed to the unit. (See
Figure 1
)
Serial # Plate
Certification Label
GVWR
GAWR
E.D. ETNYRE & CO. S/N
MFD. BY E.D. ETNYRE & CO.
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL
MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS IN EFFECT IN
TYPE CLASSIFICATION: TRAILER
VIN
5000874
