FEATHERLITE TRAILERS Horse Trailer, Руководство пользователя

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Section 4 – Loading The Trailer
R6 3/30/2017 Page 46
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Couple the trailer to the tow vehicle before loading.
The tongue of a bumper pull trailer can rise during
loading, before the cargo is properly distributed.
Depending on the exact model of your Featherlite
trailer, the cargo carrying portion may be designed
for carrying such things as:
•
A car
•
Snowmobiles
•
All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
•
Motorcycles
Do not transport people, containers of hazardous
substances, cans or containers of flammable
substances. However, fuel in the tank of an off-road
vehicle, or a car or motorcycle, etc., may be carried
inside of your enclosed cargo trailer.
^ WARNING
Never transport people inside your
Featherlite trailer, even if it has living
quarters. Besides putting their lives at risk,
the transport of people may be illegal.
^ WARNING
Do not transport flammable, explosive,
poisonous or other dangerous materials in
your trailer.
Exceptions:
•
Fuel in the tanks of vehicles that are
being towed.
•
Fuel stored in proper containers used in
trailer living quarters for cooking.
•
Fuel stored in the tank of an on-board
generator.
4.2.1 Preparing the Trailer for Loading
Before loading cargo into your enclosed trailer,
inspect the interior of the trailer.
Enclosed trailers may be fitted with “D”-ring hold-
downs, and/or a track system that can be used to
secure the cargo. Inspect the “D”-rings and track
system for looseness or signs of bending before
loading the cargo onto the trailer.
^ WARNING
Damaged or loose “D”-rings can break,
allowing cargo to become loose inside the
trailer. Loose cargo can shift the center of
gravity, and result in loss of control of the
trailer.
Inspect “D”-rings, and test them for
looseness before loading cargo.
Do not use a damaged or loose “D”-ring to
secure cargo.
4.2.2 Loading the Enclosed Trailer
Enclosed trailers may be fitted with a drop ramp
door. The weight of the drop ramp door may be
partially held by a spring and cable counterbalance
assembly. If this assembly is out of adjustment or
worn out, it will not provide the expected assistance
for slow and careful lowering and raising of ramp.
^ WARNING
A spring and cable counterbalance can
inflict serious injury if it breaks, or if
incorrectly adjusted. Stand to the side
when opening the door.
Inspect the cable and cable ends each time
the door is operated.
Do not attempt to service the
counterbalance. Take the trailer to your
Featherlite dealer for service.
Carefully lower the drop ramp to the ground.
Load the cargo up the drop ramp and into the
trailer, with approximately 60% of the cargo in the
front half of the trailer. If the trailer has living
quarters, the cargo area of your trailer will have
ventilation openings near the floor. Do not block
these ventilation openings. These openings are
provided to exhaust potentially deadly fumes.
^ WARNING
Accumulation of hazardous fumes can
cause death or serious injury.
Do not block access to ventilation ports.
Secure the cargo to the trailer using appropriate
straps, chains and tensioning devices.