PURSUIT 2270 CENTER CONSOLE, Owner'S Manual

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2270 CENTER CONSOLE
• Make sure the boat is securely fastened on the trailer to prevent movement between the boat
and trailer. The bow eye on the boat should be secured with a rope, chain or turnbuckle in
addition to the winch cable. Additional straps may be required across the beam of the boat.
Note: Your dealer will give instructions on how to load, fasten and launch your boat.
BOATS HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BY TRAILERS THAT DO NOT PROPERLY SUPPORT THE
HULL. ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE TRAILER BUNKS AND ROLLERS ARE ADJUSTED SO
THEY ARE NOT PUTTING EXCESSIVE PRESSURE ON THE LIFTING STRAKES AND ARE
PROVIDING ENOUGH SUPPORT FOR THE HULL. HULL DAMAGE RESULTING FROM IM-
PROPER TRAILER SUPPORT IS NOT COVERED BY THE PURSUIT WARRANTY.
Before Going Out On The Highway:
• The BIMINI TOP, SIDE CURTAINS, CLEAR CONNECTOR, BACK DROP and AFT
CURTAIN must be removed when trailering. Canvas enclosures are not designed to withstand
the extreme wind pressure encountered while trailering and will be damaged. Always remove
and properly store the enclosure before trailering your boat.
• Make sure the tow BALL and TRAILER COUPLER are the same size and that bolts and nuts
are tightly secured.
• The COUPLER MUST BE COMPLETELY OVER THE BALL and the LATCHING
MECHANISM LOCKED DOWN.
• Make sure the TRAILER IS LOADED EVENLY from front to rear as well as side to side and
has the correct weight on the hitch. Too much weight on the hitch will cause the rear of the tow
vehicle to drag and may make steering more difficult. Too little weight on the hitch will cause
the rig to fishtail and will make controlling the tow vehicle difficult. Contact your Pursuit dealer
or the trailer manufacturer for the correct weight on the hitch for your trailer.
• The SAFETY CHAINS must be attached crisscrossing under the coupler to the frame of the
tow vehicle. If the ball was to break, the trailer would follow in a straight line and prevent the
coupler from dragging on the road. Make sure the trailer emergency brake cable or chain is also
installed to the tow vehicle frame.
• Make sure the LIGHTS on the trailer function properly.
• CHECK THE BRAKES. On a level parking area roll forward and apply the brakes several
times at increasing speeds to determine if the brakes on the tow vehicle and trailer are working
properly.
• Make sure the tow vehicle has SIDE VIEW MIRRORS that are large enough to provide an
unobstructed rear view on both sides of the vehicle.
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