Rayco RG55R, Operator, Service, Maintenance Manual

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RG55R Operation • Service • Maintenance
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Safety
(vehicle carried on trailer).
IF WHIPPING or SWAY OCCURS, DO NOT steer. DO
NOT apply your brakes and NEVER speed up. Let off the gas
pedal and hold the steering wheel in a straight-ahead position.
A “combination disturbance” is improper handling, whipping,
sway, over-steering or other deviation of the tow vehicle or
trailer from their intended path, due to one or more causes
(improper loading, steering inputs, excessive speed,
cross winds, passing vehicles, rough roads, etc). IF A
COMBINATION DISTURBANCE OCCURS, DO NOT steer
or brake. Steering or braking during a disturbance can cause
a loss of control or crash.
If a WHEEL GOES OFF THE PAVED ROADWAY, DO NOT
steer sharply and DO NOT brake. Let off the gas pedal and
slow down below 25 mph. Then steer gradually back onto
the roadway. Proceed with caution entering traffic.
Loading Your Combination
NEVER load cargo inside the vehicle-in-tow or on the
trailer. Cargo inside the vehicle-in tow can cause sway or
WHIPPING.
NEVER overload your tow vehicle. Do not exceed the Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and the Gross Axle Weight
Ratings (GAWR), which are posted on a label inside the
driver’s door opening.
Make sure the trailer is securely attached to the tow vehicle
hitch before loading and unloading.
Keep children and others at least 25 feet away during loading
and unloading.
Slow Down When Towing
AVOID CRASHES by slowing down. Reduce your speed
from what you would normally drive without a trailer under
similar road conditions. The maximum speed is 45 mph
when towing a trailer. Do not exceed any posted speed limit.
DRIVE DEFENSIVELY – anticipate stops, brake early, and
never follow closely.
BEFORE going downhill, slow down and shift the transmission
into a lower gear. DO NOT RIDE BRAKES on downgrades.
Slow down for curves, adverse weather, hazardous road
conditions, road construction and expressway exits.
Before Towing and on the Road
Use the checklist at the end of these instructions before
towing and while on the road.
Make sure your tow vehicle is properly equipped and
maintained. Be sure all tires are inflated properly.
ALWAYS wear your seat belt.
DO NOT drive when you are fatigued, sleepy or distracted.
Avoid driving at night.
NEVER use a cell phone when driving. If you need to use a
cell phone find a safe place to exit the roadway.
NEVER drive under the influence of alcohol or any substance
that might impair your vision, judgment, or ability to control
the vehicle.
NEVER tow without properly installed tire straps and vehicle-
in-tow security chains.
DO NOT tow the trailer unless the tongue jack is fully raised
off the ground.
NEVER allow passengers to ride on the trailer.
No open or soft-top sport utility vehicle is allowed to tow a
trailer, because in the event of a crash, these vehicles offer
less collision and ejection protection.
ALWAYS LOAD THE RG74T-R WITH THE
OPERATOR CONTROLS IN THE OPERATING
POSITION OR WITH REMOTE CONTROL IF
EQUIPPED. THE CONTROLS CAN EASILY BE
OPERATED WHILE WALKING ALONG SIDE THE
TRAILER DURING LOADING. LOADING THE
RG74T-R WITH THE OPERATOR CONTROLS
LOCKED IN THE TRANSPORT POSITION
COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
CAUSING THE MACHINE TO CRUSH THE
OPERATOR.