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WARNING
Enclosed trailers may be fitted with a drop ramp door. The weight of the drop ramp door is
partially held by a spring and cable counterbalance assembly. If this assembly is out of
adjustment or worn out, it will not provide the expected assistance for slow and careful
lowering and raising of the ramp. Some smaller ramp doors (for example those on the front of
some snowmobile trailers) are not assisted with a spring and cable counterbalance. Special
attention and care should be taken in lowering and raising these ramp doors.
WARNING
1.
Carefully lower the drop ramp to the ground.
2.
Load the cargo up the drop ramp and into the trailer. If the trailer has living
quarters, the cargo area of your trailer will have ventilation openings or windows.
Do not block these ventilation openings or windows. These openings are provided
to exhaust potentially deadly fumes.
WARNING
3.
Secure the cargo to the trailer using appropriate straps, chains and tensioning
devices.
4.
Close the drop ramp door and secure the door catch using a linchpin or other
locking device, so that the catch and door cannot open while the trailer is being
towed.
Damaged or loose “D” rings can break, allowing cargo to become loose inside the
trailer. Loose cargo can shift the center of gravity, and result in loss of control of the
trailer.
Inspect “D” rings, and test them for looseness before loading cargo.
Do not use a damaged or loose “D” ring to secure cargo.
A spring and cable counterbalance can inflict serious injury if it breaks, or if incorrectly
adjusted.
Inspect the cable and cable ends each time the door is operated.
DO NOT
attempt to service the counterbalance. Take the trailer to your dealer for
service.
Accumulation of hazardous fumes can cause death or serious injury.
Do not block access to ventilation ports or windows.
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