Bri-Mar DT508LP, Owner'S Manual

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Table of Contents
D
UMP
T
RAILERS
Bri-Mar Trailers iii
4.2.8.4 Attach and Test the Breakaway Brake System...............................76
4.2.8.5 Connect the Electrical Cable ..........................................................78
4.2.8.6 Uncoupling the Gooseneck Trailer.................................................79
4.3 A
DJUST
H
ITCH
H
EIGHT
...................................................................... 81
4.4 A
DJUST
G
OOSENECK
H
EIGHT
............................................................ 83
5 LOADING AND UNLOADING THE TRAILER ................................ 85
5.1 T
ONGUE
W
EIGHT
............................................................................... 87
5.2 C
HECKING
T
ONGUE
W
EIGHT
............................................................. 89
5.3 L
OADING
F
IXED
L
OADS
..................................................................... 90
5.4 L
OADING AND
U
NLOADING
B
ULK
M
ATERIALS
.................................. 95
5.4.1 Prepare Trailer For Loading ...................................................95
5.4.2 Loading Bulk Material .............................................................96
5.4.3 Unload Bulk Material Using The Spreader Gate.....................97
5.4.4 Unload Bulk Material Using The Double Swing Gates .........101
5.4.5 Hydraulic Components ..........................................................106
5.4.6 Body safety prop ....................................................................106
5.4.7 Securing the cargo .................................................................108
6 CHECKING THE TRAILER BEFORE AND DURING EACH TOW .
................................................................................................................. 109
6.1 P
RE
-
TOW
C
HECKLIST
....................................................................... 109
6.2 M
AKE
R
EGULAR
S
TOPS
................................................................... 109
7 ACCESSORIES..................................................................................... 111
7.1 A
CCESSORY
B
ATTERY
..................................................................... 111
7.2 B
ATTERY
C
HARGER
........................................................................ 112
7.3 DC H
YDRAULIC
P
OWER
U
NIT
......................................................... 113
8 INSPECTION SERVICE & MAINTENANCE .................................. 115
8.1 I
NSPECTION
, S
ERVICE
& M
AINTENANCE
S
UMMARY
C
HARTS
.......... 115
8.2 I
NSPECTION AND
S
ERVICE
I
NSTRUCTIONS
....................................... 119
8.2.1 Axle Bolts, Frame, Suspension, & Structure ..........................119
8.2.2 Trailer Structure ....................................................................120
8.2.2.1 Fasteners and Frame Members .....................................................120
8.2.2.2 Welds............................................................................................120
8.2.2.3 Slide-Out Ramps ..........................................................................121
8.2.3 Trailer Brakes - Electric ........................................................121
8.2.3.1 Brake Shoes and Drums ...............................................................121
8.2.3.2 Manually Adjusting Brake Shoes .................................................121
8.2.3.3 Trailer Brakes - Electric ...............................................................122
8.2.3.4 Tow Vehicle Operated Electric Brakes ........................................123
8.2.3.5 Magnets for all Electric Brakes ....................................................123