FEATHERLITE TRAILERS Horse Trailer, Руководство пользователя

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AFETY
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1.1 S
AFETY
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YMBOLS AND
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ORDS
This manual provides instructions for the operation
and care of Featherlite Horse, Livestock and
Enclosed Trailers. The instructions in this manual
must be followed to ensure the safety of persons,
horses and livestock, and satisfactory life of the
trailer. Safety precautions to protect against injury
or property damage must be followed at all times.
An Owner’s Manual that provides general trailer
information cannot cover all of the specific details
necessary for the proper combination of every
trailer, tow vehicle and hitch. Therefore, you must
read, understand and follow the instructions given
by the tow vehicle and trailer hitch manufacturers,
as well as the instructions in this manual.
Our trailers are built with components produced by
various manufacturers. Some of these items have
separate instruction manuals. Where this manual
indicates that you should read another manual, and
you do not have that manual, call Featherlite, Inc. at
800-800-1230 or your dealer for assistance.
The safety information in this manual is denoted by
the safety alert symbol:
^
The level of risk is indicated by the following signal
words.
^ DANGER
DANGER – Immediate hazards which WILL
result in severe personal injury or death if
the warning is ignored.
^ WARNING
WARNING – Hazards or unsafe practices
which COULD result in severe personal
injury or death if the warning is ignored.
^ CAUTION
CAUTION – Hazards or unsafe practices
which could result in minor or moderate
injury if the warning is ignored.
NOTICE
NOTICE – Practices that could result in
damage to the trailer or other property.
1.2 M
AJOR
H
AZARDS
Loss of control of the trailer or trailer/tow vehicle
combination can result in death or serious injury.
The most common causes for loss of control of the
trailer are:
•
Improper sizing the trailer for the tow vehicle,
or vice versa.
•
Excessive Speed: Driving too fast for the
conditions.
•
Failure to adjust driving behavior when towing
a trailer.
•
Overloading and/or improper weight
distribution.
•
Improper or mis-coupling of the trailer to the
hitch.
•
Improper braking and steering under sway
conditions.
•
Not maintaining proper tire pressure.
•
Not keeping lug nuts tight.
1.2.1 Improper Sizing of the Trailer to the
Tow Vehicle.
Trailers that weigh too much for the towing vehicle
can cause stability problems, which can lead to
death or serious injury. Furthermore, the additional
strain put on the engine and drive-train may lead to
serious tow vehicle maintenance problems. For
these reasons the maximum towing capacity of your
towing vehicle should not be exceeded. The towing
capacity of your tow vehicle, in terms of maximum
Gross Trailer Weight (GTW) and maximum Gross
Combined Weight Rating (GCWR) can be found in
the tow vehicles Owner’s Manual.