Fig. 16
WRONG
Fig. 15
CORRECT
High Pin
No Space
KING PIN
JAWS CLOSED
HANDLE IN LOCKED
POSITION
Fig. 17b
7.
With all trailer wheels still firmly blocked, landing gear still resting on firm ground and supporting trailer weight, and truck
stationary and in park with the emergency brake on: visually check that bottom of pin box is resting on top of the hitch. THERE
SHOULD BE NO SPACE BETWEEN THESE SURFACES (See Fig 15). If space exists, (See Fig 16) trailer has not been
properly hitched. DO NOT TOW! Instead, repeat above steps until trailer is properly hitched. DO NOT PLACE BODY UNDER
TRAILER TO PERFORM THIS INSPECTION!
8.
To ensure that the jaws are locked and closed, the handle must be rotated in the down position (See Fig 17a). IF HANDLE
DOES NOT ROTATE DOWN, THE TRAILER HAS NOT BEEN PROPERLY CONNECTED TO HITCH. DO NOT TOW!
Repeat above steps until trailer is properly hitched. (See Fig 17b)
Fig. 17a
9.
With:
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All trailer wheels still firmly blocked in front and behind each tire, and
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Truck stationary with the emergency brake on, and
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Trailer landing gear still resting on firm ground and supporting trailer weight, and
•
Truck stationary and with emergency brake on:
10. Connect electrical cable between truck and trailer, connect breakaway switch cable from pin box to a permanent part of truck,
and raise tailgate of truck.
WARNING
•WHENEVER POSSIBLE, AVOID PUTTING BODY UNDER TRAILAER OR BETWEEN TRUCK AND TRAILER.
•
If you need to place any part of your body under trailer or between truck and trailer:
•
All trailer tires MUST be blocked in front and behind each tire AND
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Trailer landing gear MUST be resting on firm ground AND
•
Truck MUST be stationary, in park, with emergency brake on!
