Double A Trailers Gooseneck Series, Руководство пользователя

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1. I
ntroductIon
............................................................................................ 5
2. S
afety
.................................................................................................... 6
2.1 Safety Alert Symbols And Signal Words ...................................................... 6
2.2 Major Hazards .................................................................................................. 6
2.2.1 I
mproper
S
IzIng
o
f
t
raIler
t
o
t
ow
V
ehIcle
..................................................................... 6
2.2.2 d
rIVIng
t
oo
f
aSt
............................................................................................................. 6
2.2.3 a
djuSt
d
rIVIng
w
hen
t
owIng
t
raIler
.............................................................................. 7
2.2.4 t
raIler
n
ot
p
roperly
c
oupled
t
o
h
Itch
......................................................................... 7
2.2.5 p
roper
u
Se
o
f
S
afety
c
haInS
......................................................................................... 8
2.2.6 p
roper
c
onnectIon
o
f
B
reakaway
B
rake
........................................................................ 8
2.2.7 m
atchIng
t
raIler
a
nd
h
Itch
............................................................................................ 8
2.2.8 w
orn
t
IreS
, l
ooSe
w
heelS
a
nd
l
ug
n
utS
....................................................................... 8
2.2.9 I
mproper
l
oadIng
............................................................................................................ 9
2.2.10 u
nSafe
l
oad
d
IStrIButIon
............................................................................................ 10
2.2.11 S
hIftIng
c
argo
............................................................................................................10
2.2.12 I
napproprIate
c
argo
................................................................................................... 10
2.2.13 I
noperaBle
B
rakeS
o
r
l
IghtS
...................................................................................... 10
2.2.14 t
raIler
m
odIfIcatIonS
.................................................................................................. 11
2.2.15 t
raIler
t
owIng
g
uIde
.................................................................................................. 11
2.2.16 S
afe
t
raIler
t
owIng
g
uIdelIneS
.................................................................................. 12
2.2.17 S
afety
w
arnIng
l
aBelS
o
n
y
our
t
raIler
.................................................................... 13
2.2.18 r
eportIng
S
afety
d
efectS
........................................................................................... 15
3. t
Ire
S
afety
I
nformatIon
......................................................................... 16
3.1 Trailer Tire Information ................................................................................. 16
3.2 Steps For Determining Correct Load Limit - Trailer .................................. 17
3.2.1 t
raIlerS
10,000 p
oundS
gVwr o
r
l
eSS
..................................................................... 17
3.2.2 t
raIlerS
o
Ver
10,000 p
oundS
gVwr .......................................................................... 17
3.3 Steps For Determining Correct Load Limit - Tow Vehicle ......................... 18
3.4 Glossary Of Tire Terminology ...................................................................... 18
3.5 Tire Safety - Everything Rides On It ............................................................ 20
3.5.1 S
afety
f
IrSt
- B
aSIc
t
Ire
m
aIntenance
........................................................................... 21
3.5.2 f
IndIng
y
our
V
ehIcle
’
S
r
ecommended
t
Ire
p
reSSure
a
nd
l
oad
l
ImItS
............................ 21
3.5.3 u
nderStandIng
t
Ire
p
reSSure
a
nd
l
oad
l
ImItS
.............................................................. 21
3.5.4 S
afety
f
IrSt
- B
aSIc
t
Ire
m
aIntenance
........................................................................... 21
3.5.5 S
tepS
f
or
m
aIntaInIng
p
roper
t
Ire
p
reSSure
................................................................ 21
3.5.6 t
Ire
S
Ize
........................................................................................................................22
3.5.7 t
Ire
t
read
.....................................................................................................................22
3.5.8 t
Ire
B
alance
a
nd
w
heel
a
lIgnment
.............................................................................. 22
3.5.9 t
Ire
r
epaIr
.................................................................................................................... 22
3.5.10 t
Ire
f
undamentalS
....................................................................................................... 22
3.5.10.1 I
nformatIon on
p
aSSenger
V
ehIcle
t
IreS
............................................................. 22
3.5.10.2
UTQGS Information ......................................................................................................23
3.5.10.3
Additional Information On Light Truck Tires .............................................................24
3.5.10.4
Tire Safety Tips .............................................................................................................24
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