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CAUTIONS & DISCLAIMERS
1.
SYSTEM MUST BE UNLOADED AT THE TIME OF
CONNECTING TO AND DISCONNECTING FROM THE
TOW VEHICLE.
2.
THE SWIVELWHEEL-58 SYSTEM IS NOT
INTENDED FOR SHORT-NARROW WHEEL BASE
VEHICLES.
USE ONLY WITH FULL SIZE PICK-UPS,
MID TO FULL SIZE SUV’S (EXPIDITION, TAHOE,
ETC), CLASS-A AND CLASS-C MOTOR COACHES, AND
FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS.
3.
WHEN LOADED, THE DECK SHOULD BE LEVEL OR
SLIGHTLY LOWER IN THE FRONT. NEVER PULL THE
SWIVELWHEEL-58 SYSTEM WITH THE REAR DECK
LOWER THAN THE FRONT, OR MORE WEIGHT TO
THE REAR THAN THE FRONT.
NEVER LOAD OR
UNLOAD THE SWIVELWHEEL PLATFORM ON AN
INCLINE. ONLY LOAD OR UNLOAD ON LEVEL
GROUND
.
4.
NEVER DISCONNECT THE SWIVELWHEEL
SYSTEM WHILE PARKED ON AN INCLINE.
ALWAYS CONNECT AND DISCONNECT THE
SYSTEM ON LEVEL GROUND
.
5.
BEFORE DISCONNECTING THE SWIVELWHEEL FROM
THE VEHICLE MAKE SURE SUSPENSIONS ARE IN THE
DRIVE POSITION. TO PREVENT THE DECK FROM
FLIPPING.
6.
BE SURE THAT THE HITCH MOUNTING BOLT HAS
BEEN FULLY TIGHTENED PRIOR TO USE. CHECK THE
MOUNTING BOLT FROM TIME TO TIME FOR
TIGHTNESS
7.
IF ATTACHING TO A FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER, DO
NOT EXCEED THE INSTALLED HITCH LOAD RATING.
DO NOT EXCEED THE WEIGHT CAPACITY OF THE
SYSTEM
8.
PAYLOAD MUST BE CONFINED TO WITHIN THE
FRAME PERIMETER OF THE SYSTEM.
9.
WHEN BACKING THE SYSTEM UP, BE AWARE OF
CURBS, PARKING STOPS AND POT HOLES.
10.
DO NOT BACK UP AT A HIGH RATE OF
SPEED.DAMAGE MAY OCCURE TO THE SYSTEM.
11.
WHEN BACKING, SYSTEM DECK HEIGHT MAY LOWER
SLIGHTLY.THIS IS NORMAL.
12.
SYSTEM NOT INTENDED FOR PASSENGER USE.
13.
MAKE SURE THAT LOADING RAMPS ARE LOCKED
INTO POSITION AND SECURE PRIOR TO USE.
14.
IF USING LOADING RAMPS, REMOVE PRIOR TO
MOVING THE SYSTEM.
15.
IF USING THE FAST MASTER LOADING RAMPS AS
SIDE GUARDS, BE SURE THAT THE RAMPS ARE
SECURELY LOCKED INTO PLACE PRIOR TO
MOVING.
16.
REPLACEMENT TIRES
MUST BE
A SIZE 5.70-8, “D”
RATED, 1075 LB, HIGHWAY SPEED TRAILER TIRE.
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE FREQUENTLY. MOST TIRE
FAILURES ARE DUE TO OVER OR UNDER
INFLATION. (100 PSI COLD). CARLISLE SPECIFIES
100 PSI COLD FOR THIS TIRE.
NEVER REDUCE
THE TIRE PRESSURE WITHIN A HOT TIRE
.
ALWAYS ALLOW THE TIRE TO COOL FULLY
BEFORE REDUCING ANY TIRE PRESSURE.
17.
NEVER REPLACE THE SYSTEM TIRE WITH A
LOWER RATED TIRE.
18.
COMPLY WITH ALL STATE AND LOCAL LICENSING
AND REGISTRATION LAWS WHERE APPLICABLE.
19.
IF DIAMOND PLATE ORDERED WITH SYSTEM, BE
AWARE THAT THE DIAMOND PLATE MAY BE
SLIPPERY WHEN WET.
20.
WHEN USING THE JACK STANDS, THE SYSTEM
MUST BE UNLOADED. DO NOT LEAVE SYSTEM
DETACHED FROM TOW VEHICLE IN THE LOADED
CONFIGURATION.
21.
DO NOT EXCEED 65 MPH
. THE MANUFACTURER
OF THE TIRE (CARLISLE) STATES THAT THE
MAXIMUM SPEED FOR A 5.70 X 8”, D-RATED, 8-
PLY TIRE IS 65 MPH. HIGHER SPEEDS COULD
INCREASE THE HEAT GENERATED WITHIN THE
TIRE AND COULD CAUSE TIRE FAILURE.
22.
CHECK THE BEARING ASSEMBLY TO THE SWIVEL
WHEEL ASSEMBLY ONCE A YEAR. CHECK AND
TIGHTEN THE WHEEL LUG NUTS ON A ROUTINE
BASIS. SERVICE THE WHEEL BEARINGS ONCE A
YEAR OR EVERY 10,000 MILES.DO NOT DRIVE
WITH THE SYSTEM IN THE FLIPPED UP POSITION.
23.
MODIFICATIONS TO THE SWIVELWHEEL SYSTEM
WITHOUT WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM FAST
MASTER PRODUCTS WILL RELEASE FAST MASTER
PRODUCTS FROM ALL LIABILITIES, AND WILL
VOID ALL WARRANTIES.
24.
THE SWIVELWHEEL-58 SYSTEM WAS NOT
DESIGNED FOR TOWING BEHIND “LITE”
CONFIGURATION TRAILERS SUCH AS BELOW 30
FEET IN LENGTH AND UNDER 10,000 POUNDS
GVWR.
