TOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Section 1
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PRIOR TO TOWING THE TRAILER
1. Wipe the hitch ball clean and inspect
visually and by feel for flat spots, cracks
and pits.
2. Ensure that machine is shut down, the
mast correctly stowed and access
doors closed.
3. Retract and stow front and rear
outriggers making sure plunger pin is
securely engaged.
HITCHING THE TRAILER TO THE VEHICLE.
1. Raise the bottom surface of the
coupler to be above the top of the hitch
ball by using the jockey wheel
2. Release the coupling collar/locking
mechanism and lift coupler handle to
open the coupler.
3. Align the tow vehicle hitch ball with the
coupling and lower the trailer using the
jockey wheel so that the entire weight
of the trailer is on the hitch ball.
4. Release the coupling lever and allow
the coupling handle to lower so that
the collar is in place. Ensure the
coupler is properly connect to the hitch
ball and the collar/locking mechanism
is engaged.
5. Insert pin into the hole in collar to lock
into place.
6. Attach safety chain.
7. Connect and test trailer lights.
8. Disengage handbrake.
9. Ensure override lockout lever is swung
up to allow brakes to work
10. Retract jockey wheel and rotate into
stowed position ensuring plunger pin is
firmly engaged.
11. Drive tow vehicle forward slowly and
apply brakes gently to test coupling.
UNHITCHING THE TRAILER
1. Engage Handbrake
2. Disconnect electrical connector
3. Undo safety chain
4. Ensure ground surface below jockey
wheel is firm and will support drawbar
weight. Swing jockey bar down and
extend
5. Follow steps 1-5 of connect trailer
6. instructions in reverse order
TOWING GUIDELEINES
1. Before
towing
the
trailer,
check
coupling safety chain, safety brake,
tyres, wheels and lights.
2. Check the trailer wheel nuts for
tightness.
3. Check tow-ball coupling tightness after
towing the trailer 80 km and at 80 km
intervals thereafter.
4. Be aware of the width of the trailer. This
is important when turning, passing, and
pulling next to a curb.
5. Be aware of the height of the trailer,
especially
when
approaching
roofed
areas and around trees.
6. Be sure your rear view mirrors are
adjusted properly. Use your mirrors to
verify that you have room to change
lanes or pull into traffic.
7. Use your turn signals well in advance.
8. Increase speed slowly when starting
the tow. Carefully watch the trailer and
make sure there is no trailer sway.
9. Allow plenty of stopping space for your
trailer and tow vehicle.
10. Never drive faster than 80km/hr
when towing the trailer.
11. Allow plenty of room for passing.
Passing/overtaking distance with a trailer
requires four (4) times the passing
distance without a trailer.
12. Shift your automatic transmission
into a lower gear for city driving.
13. Do not ride the brakes while
descending grades. Use lower gears for
climbing and descending grades.
14. Slow down for bumps in the road.
Take your foot off the brake when crossing
the bump.
15. Do not apply the brakes to correct
extreme trailer swaying. Continue pulling
the trailer, with slight acceleration will
stabilise trailer motion.
PRE-TOWING INSPECTION
