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Operating The Tongue Jack
The heater trailer is equipped with a tongue jack to support
the trailer tongue and to level the trailer front to rear.
To raise and lower the tongue jack:
1. To raise the tongue, turn the handle (A, Figure 12) clock-
wise to extend the jack.
2. To lower the tongue, turn the handle counter-clockwise to
retract the jack.
To position the tongue jack in the transport or trailer
support position:
1. Make sure the tongue is safely supported by appropriate
means.
2. Pull the tongue jack quick release pin (B, Figure 12) from
the locking hole so that the jack (C) can rotate.
WARNING
Removing the tongue jack quick-release pin from the lock-
ing hole without supporting the trailer tongue could cause
the tongue to fall to the ground resulting in death or serious
injury. Always make sure the trailer tongue is safely sup-
ported by appropriate means prior to removing the jack
quick-release pin.
3. Rotate the jack to the desired position. The jack can be
locked in 2 positions.
• Trailer support position – vertical with support pad
down (D, Figure 12).
• Transport position – horizontal with support pad rear-
ward (E).
4. Insert the tongue jack quick-release pin in the locking
hole.
WARNING
Failure to insert the tongue jack quick-release pin in the
locking hole could leave the tongue unsupported causing
it to fall to the ground resulting in death or serious injury.
Always make sure the tongue jack quick-release pin is
inserted in a locking hole before raising or lowering the
trailer tongue.
Figure 12
A
B
C
E
D
Using The Trailer Coupler
The heater trailer is equipped with a heavy duty SAE trailer
coupler rated for Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of
7,000 pounds (3,175 kg). This coupler complies with SAE
J684 and VESC V-5 standards.
To couple the trailer to the tow vehicle:
1. Make sure the coupler is open: Remove the pin (A,
Figure 13) from the latch (B) and lift the latch. Make sure
the coupler cap (D) is open and holds the collar (C) back.
2. Lower the trailer onto the hitch ball (E, Figure 13).
3. Visually check to make sure the hitch ball is fully seated
in the coupler.
4. Carefully close the coupler cap, then lower the latch. Be
sure the collar, which is spring loaded, springs toward the
ball socket and captures the coupler cap.
5. Reinsert the pin in the latch. Do not tow without the pin
in the latch.
6. Check that the coupler is securely attached to the ball
hitch.
To uncouple the trailer from the tow vehicle:
1. Remove the pin in the latch and lift the latch. Make sure
the coupler cap is open and holds the collar back.
2. Raise the trailer off of the hitch ball with the tongue jack.
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