Hammerhead HG2200AT, Operator'S Manual

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HG2200/HG2200AT Operator’s Manual
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Inspect Unit
• Check hitch for wear and cracks. Lubricate if needed.
• Check battery for 12 volt charge.
• Inspect lights for cleanliness and correct operation. Inspect reflectors and replace if needed.
• Check tire pressure. Check lug nut torque with a torque wrench.
Hitch Unit
1. Back tow vehicle to winch unit.
2. Put manual transmission into first or reverse gear or automatic transmission into park. Turn off ignition.
Set parking brake.
3. Lower hitch over the ball of the tow vehicle.
4. Connect safety chains to tow vehicle chain keepers (cross-shaped slots on bumper of tow vehicle).
Attach left chain to right side of tow vehicle and vice versa to cradle hitch. Connect breakaway switch
cable to tow vehicle. Do not connect to hitch or hitch ball.
5. Attach breakaway cable to the towing vehicle bumper or frame.
6. Plug trailer electrical connector into tow vehicle connector.
7. Use jack crank to raise jack base and stow.
8. Remove wheel blocks.
Unhitch Unit
1. Stop tow vehicle and trailer on level ground.
2. Put manual transmission into first or reverse gear or automatic transmission into park. Turn off ignition.
Set parking brake.
3. Block trailer wheels.
4. To unhitch trailer from tow vehicle, reverse “Hitch Unit” steps.
IMPORTANT: If your towing vehicle is equipped with an electric brake controller, it must be capable of
automatic and manual brake application. Do not use a brake controller that is a manually operated
controller only. If your towing vehicle is equipped with a manually operated controller only, remove it and
install one that can be applied both automatically and manually.