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Check for damage or abnormal wear at the beginning of each trip and replace damaged and
worn parts as necessary. Clean dirt and debris from all the friction surfaces regularly.
All nuts and bolts should be checked before each trip and tightened if necessary.
Store your hitch out of the weather when not in use. Use a good quality spray paint to touch up
the finish and help prevent rust. Do not paint over the warning stickers. If the warning stickers
become unreadable, contact Fastway for a free replacement.
A properly maintained and clean hitch will perform better and reduce wear and towing noise.
How to Hitch
1. With the Fastway hitch head installed, position the hitch ball directly under the trailer
coupler. (Figure 28)
2. Lower the trailer coupler until it is resting on the hitch ball. If the trailer coupler won’t sit
properly, adjust the position of your tow vehicle. (Figure 29)
3. Lock the coupler and insert the safety pin into the coupler latch.
4. Insert the spring arms into the hitch head and ensure that the retaining pin is secure.
(Figure 30)
5. Raise the trailer jack until you can slide the spring arms onto the L-brackets; if needed, use
the Snap-up lever. (Figure 31)
6. Insert the Snap L-pins.
7. With both arms secured, lower the jack, then retract it completely. (Figure 32)
8. Attach the safety chains and breakaway cable.
9. Insert the 7-pin plug. Make sure the plug is clean and free of debris.
10. Remove your wheel chocks.
11. You are ready to go!
Figure 28
Figure 29
Figure 30
Figure 31
Figure 32