FEATHERLITE TRAILERS COACH TRAILERS, Руководство пользователя

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This manual provides instructions for the operation
and care of Featherlite Coach Trailers. The
instructions in the manual must be followed to
ensure safety of persons and satisfactory life of the
trailer. Safety precautions to protect against injury
or property damage must be followed at all times.
This section of the manual is organized into the
following subsections:
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Using an adequate tow vehicle and hitch
•
Coupling the trailer to the tow vehicle
•
Loading the trailer
•
Checking the trailer for safety before each tow
•
Breaking in a new trailer
•
Synchronizing the brakes
•
Uncoupling the trailer
Trailer Accessories
Featherlite offers trailers with a wide range of
accessories. Instructions for safe use of these
accessories are located in separate instruction
manuals, some of which are provided by the
accessory manufacturer.
Section 7 of this manual contains instructions
regarding the use of some accessory items, such as:
•
Accessory Battery
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“Shore Power” connections to provide power
by “plugging the trailer in” to an external
source of electrical power
•
Electric-powered hydraulic landing gear
Your Featherlite Coach trailer has been built using
parts from various component manufacturers.
Where this manual indicates that you should read
another manual, and you do not have that manual,
call Featherlite at 1-800-800-1230 for assistance.
3.1 U
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ITCH
If the tow vehicle or hitch is not properly selected
and matched to the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR) of your trailer, you can cause an accident
that could lead to death or serious injury. Featherlite
Coach trailers have a GVWR between 15,000 and
20,000 pounds. Tow vehicle and hitch
manufacturers are the appropriate source of
competent advice.
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Use of an under-rated hitch, ball or tow
vehicle can result in loss of control leading
to death or serious injury.
Make certain your hitch and tow vehicle are
rated for your trailer.
3.1.1 Trailer Information
The “Trailer Certification (VIN) Tag” location
figure shows the location of the Certification /
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) tag on your
trailer. See figure 3-1.
Coach Trailer (VIN) Tag Location – Figure 3-1
The trailer Certification (VIN) tag contains the
following critical safety information for the use of
your trailer:
MANUFACTURER:
Name of trailer
manufacturer
DATE OF MANUFACTURE: Month and year
the trailer was manufactured.
GVWR: The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating is the
maximum allowable gross weight of the trailer and
its contents. The gross weight of the trailer includes