Model 70067 70068 Page 3
Personal and Work Area Safety (continued)
F. While setting up and using the Adjustable
Ball Mount, keep work area clean and well
lighted. Keep spectators and children out of
the work area.
3.
Use of the Adjustable Ball Mount
A.
Do not exceed the
Adjustable Ball Mount’s maximum weight
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B. Always make sure that the tow vehicle’s
engine is turned off, with emergency brake
on, before attempting to install this product.
Take safety precautions to prevent unsafe
movement of the trailer as it is being con-
nected to the towing vehicle. Make sure
trailer wheels are chocked before attempting
to hook the trailer to the tow vehicle.
C.
Make sure that the Adjustable Ball
Mount is securely connected to the tow
vehicle’s receiver. Use of a 5/8” steel
hitch pin and R-Shaped safety clip (both
included) are required for this connec-
tion. Make sure safety clip is fully en-
gaged.
D.
Only use an appropriate sized hitch ball
(1” diameter shank) with this Ball Mount.
Read and adhere to all instructions and
safety warnings provided by the manufac-
turer of the hitch ball being used.
E.
It is critical that the
connection between the trailer’s hitch
coupler, the hitch ball and this Adjustable
Ball Mount be made correctly. If this con-
nection is not solid and adjusted proper-
ly, the ball mount could loosen while the
vehicle/trailer are on the road, resulting in
serious property damage, personal injury
or death.
F. Safety chains between the towing vehicle
and the trailer are always required.
Safety chains must operate freely around the
hitch. If the chains are too tight, they can
become entangled with the height adjust-
ment pins, possibly shearing off the head of
a pin;; this would allow the pin to fall out and
would result in the trailer separating from the
tow vehicle.
G. The trailer and the towing vehicle must
be level before attempting to install the Ad-
justable Ball Mount.
H. Always keep arms, feet and legs away
from under the trailer when setting up the
Adjustable Ball Mount and when hitching,
unhitching or moving the trailer. Keep spec-
tators away when setting up and using this
product.
I.
Be aware of the danger of “dynamic
loading”
. This situation arises when a load
is dropped onto the Adjustable Ball Mount/
trailer tongue, resulting in a short term ex-
cessive load. Dynamic loading can result
in damage and failure of the Adjustable Ball
Mount and/or trailer tongue, and personal
injury to people nearby.
J.
Before each use, check the Adjustable
Ball Mount, hitch ball, trailer hitch, trailer
tongue and receiver hitch to make sure
all hardware is tightly secured.
Check
for damaged or worn parts;; never use the
Adjustable Ball Mount if it is damaged.
Keep in mind that the warnings, cautions
and instructions previously discussed
cannot cover all possible events and
circumstances. It is important that the
person setting up and using this product
use common sense at all times.
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