15
Maintenance
Preventative Maintenance
This trailer was produced with the best available materials and quality craftsmanship. However, you as the owner,
have certain responsibilities for the correct care of the equipment. Attention to regular preventative maintenance
procedures will assist in preserving the performance of your equipment.
Axles, Hubs and Brakes
Maintenance for axles, hubs and brakes is extremely important for protecting the longevity of your trailer. It is
extremely important for your personal safety and the protection of others. Follow the maintenance schedule
exactly as described.
Please, never shortcut axle, hub and brake service and maintenance.
MAINTENANCE
S
CHEDULE
Tire Air Pre
ss
ure
Infl
a
te to proper pre
ssu
re indic
a
ted on
s
idew
a
ll
Every Trip
Wheel Lu
gs
, Bolt
s
& Nut
s
Tighten to proper torq
u
e
s
pecific
a
tion
s
Every 3000 mi or 3 mo
s
.*
Wheel
Check for d
a
m
a
ge
a
nd or o
u
t-of-ro
u
nd
Every 6000 mi or 6 mo
s
.
Coupler Ball
Check for
su
fficient l
ub
e.
Check lock mech
a
ni
s
m.
Check for
u
n
usua
l we
a
r.
Every trip
S
afety Chain
s
at Hitch Ball
Check for
ab
r
as
ion, di
s
tortion
a
nd gener
a
l integrity
of link
s
.
Every trip
Coupler
Check for proper f
as
tening & hitch pin in po
s
ition
a
nd
s
ec
u
re.
Every trip
Brake
s
Check for proper
a
dj
us
tment & oper
a
tion
Every trip
Breakaway
S
witch
Te
s
t
s
witch oper
a
tion
a
nd connection
s
Every trip
Breakaway Battery
P
u
ll
s
witch pin, check ch
a
rge indic
a
tor light
Every trip
Load Di
s
tribution
Check lo
a
d di
s
tri
bu
tion &
s
ec
u
rity
Every trip
Levelin
g
Jack
s
Check f
as
tening
s
. L
ub
e.
Every trip
Weld
s
Check
a
ll weld
b
e
a
d
s
for cr
a
ck
s
or
s
ep
a
r
a
tion
s
Every 6000 mi. or 6 mo
s
.
Hin
g
e
s
Gre
as
e zerk
s
with
a
Lithi
u
m complex gre
as
e
Every 3000 mi. or 3 mo
s
.
Tie Down Device
s
Check for fr
a
ct
u
ring, di
s
tortion
a
nd improper
a
nchoring.
Every 3000 mi., or 3 mo
s
.
Electrical: Li
g
ht
s
&
S
i
g
nal
s
Check to m
a
ke
su
re
a
ll
a
re working properly.
Repl
a
ce
bu
rned o
u
t
bu
l
bs
.
Every trip
* Check l
u
g n
u
t
s
for tightne
ss
b
efore initi
a
l trip,
a
t 10 mile
s
, 25 mile
s
a
nd 50 mile
s
. Recheck
a
t le
as
t every 3 month
s
or 3000 mile
s
9.801-301.0 Operator’s Manual, Trailer - Kärcher TRS-3500-S