Titan Leaf Pro, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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General Safety Information
1. GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION ................................................................................................ 5
1.1. S
AFETY
A
LERT
S
YMBOLS AND
S
IGNAL
W
ORDS
................................................................................... 5
1.2. M
AJOR
H
AZARDS
............................................................................................................................. 6
1.2.1. Improper Sizing of the Trailer to the Tow Vehicle. .................................................................. 6
1.2.2. Driving Too Fast ...................................................................................................................... 6
1.2.3. Adjusting Driving Behavior to match Conditions ..................................................................... 6
1.2.4. Trailer Not Properly Coupled to the Hitch ............................................................................... 7
1.2.5. Proper Use of Safety Chains .................................................................................................. 8
1.2.6. Proper Connection of Breakaway Brake ................................................................................. 8
1.2.7. Matching Trailer and Hitch ...................................................................................................... 8
1.2.8. Worn Tires, Loose Wheels, and Lug Nuts .............................................................................. 8
1.2.9. Inoperable Brakes, Lights or Mirrors ....................................................................................... 9
1.2.10. Hazards From Modifying Your Trailer ................................................................................... 10
Safety Warning Labels on Your Trailer ............................................................................................... 10
1.2.11. Trailer Towing Guide ............................................................................................................. 13
1.2.12. Reporting Safety Defects ...................................................................................................... 13
1.3. S
AFE
T
RAILER
T
OWING
G
UIDELINES
................................................................................................ 13
1.4. G
ENERAL
S
AFETY
R
ELATED
T
O
O
PERATION
O
F
V
ACUUM
................................................................. 14
1.5. S
AFETY
D
ISCONNECT
..................................................................................................................... 14
1.6. D
ECIBAL
L
EVELS
............................................................................................................................ 15
2. TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION ....................................................................................................... 16
2.1. S
TEPS FOR
D
ETERMINING
C
ORRECT
L
OAD
L
IMIT
– T
RAILER
.............................................................. 16
2.2. G
LOSSARY
O
F
T
IRE
T
ERMINOLOGY
................................................................................................. 17
2.3. T
IRE
S
AFETY
- E
VERYTHING
R
IDES
O
N
I
T
........................................................................................ 19
2.3.1. Safety First–Basic Tire Maintenance .................................................................................... 20
2.3.2. Finding Your Vehicle's Recommended Tire Pressure and Load Limits ................................ 20
2.3.3. Understanding Tire Pressure and Load Limits ...................................................................... 20
2.3.4. Checking Tire Pressure ........................................................................................................ 20
2.3.5. Steps for Maintaining Proper Tire Pressure .......................................................................... 21
2.3.6. Tire Size ................................................................................................................................ 21
2.3.7. Tire Tread ............................................................................................................................. 21
2.3.8. Tire Balance and Wheel Alignment ....................................................................................... 21
2.3.9. Tire Repair ............................................................................................................................ 22
2.3.10. Tire Fundamentals ................................................................................................................ 22
2.3.11. Tire Safety Tips ..................................................................................................................... 24
2.4. T
IRE
R
EGISTRATION
....................................................................................................................... 25
3. COUPLING TO THE TOW VEHICLE .............................................................................................. 26
3.1. U
SE AN
A
DEQUATE
T
OW
V
EHICLE AND
H
ITCH
.................................................................................. 26
3.2. C
ERTIFICATION
/ VIN
TAG
............................................................................................................... 26
3.3. C
OUPLING AND
U
NCOUPLING THE
T
RAILER
...................................................................................... 27
3.3.1. Various Coupler Designs ...................................................................................................... 28
3.3.2. Trailer with Ball-Hitch Coupler .............................................................................................. 28
3.3.3. Rig the safety chains ............................................................................................................. 30
3.3.4. Attach and test electric breakaway brake system ................................................................. 30
4. CHECKING THE TRAILER BEFORE AND DURING EACH TOW ................................................ 33
4.1. P
RE
-
TOW
C
HECKLIST
..................................................................................................................... 33
4.2. M
AKE
R
EGULAR
S
TOPS
.................................................................................................................. 33
5. BREAKING-IN A NEW TRAILER ................................................................................................... 34
5.1. R
ETIGHTEN
L
UG
N
UTS AT
F
IRST
10, 25 & 50 M
ILES
......................................................................... 34
5.2. A
DJUST
B
RAKE
S
HOES AT
F
IRST
200 M
ILES
.................................................................................... 34
5.3. S
YNCHRONIZING THE
B
RAKE
S
YSTEMS
............................................................................................ 34