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Inspection Procedure Before Trip
WARNING
Be careful when making inspections, hookups, and repairs to
avoid personal injury. Make sure parking brakes are properly
activated or that wheel chocks are in place to avoid sudden
or unexpected movement of the trailer which could result in
bodily injury.
IMPORTANT
: It is the Operator’s responsibility to conduct a safe and
accurate pre-trip inspection of the vehicle including brake condition and
proper adjustments and be satisfied that the vehicle is in safe operating
condition. See 49 CFR Parts 383 and 396.
Safety Chains
The safety chains should cross behind
the coupler and hook individually
to the attachment points in the tow
vehicle (shown in photo to the left).
They
MUST NOT
be attached to the
ball.
Coupler Attachment
After hook-up, check for positive engagement of the hitch ball and
coupler. Be certain that coupler lock handle is completely engaged before
towing the trailer. Also, check to insure that coupler adjustment set screws
are torqued to a minumum 125 FT/LBS. (Rev. 4-12)
CAUTION
Do not attach cable to hitch ball. Cable must be attached to
the towing vehicle for the proper operation of the vehicle.
(AAA06462BO)
Be certain that coupler lock handle is completely engaged
before towing trailer. (AAA06462BP)
Coupler bolts must be torqued to a minumum 125 ft/lbs
(Rev. 4-12)
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