SkyLine TRAVEL TRAILER FIFTH WHEEL, Руководство пользователя

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3. The coupler latch locking lever on the tongue should be fully open. Lower the tongue
jack until the ball is fi rmly seated in the socket. Close the coupler latch and secure it
with a locking pin or bolt.
4. Raise the tow vehicle and trailer with the tongue jack high enough to allow room to
install the hitch spring bars.
5. Attach the spring bars according to the hitch manufacturer’s instructions.
WARNING: FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OF THE HITCH MANUFAC-
TURER FOR ADJUSTING THE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTING HITCH. OVER-
TIGHTENING OF HITCH SPRING BARS WILL REDUCE CORNERING
AND STOPPING ABILITY AS WELL AS TOWING STABILITY.
6. After adjusting the spring bars, raise the jack to its highest level. Note that the trailer
must be relatively level front to back. Tilt in either direction must be kept to an
absolute minimum. Having the front lower than the rear reduces towing stability on
tandem axle trailers.
7. Install the sway control system according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Connect all safety chains.
WARNING: NEVER ATTACH SAFETY CHAINS TO THE HITCH BALL
OR ANY REMOVABLE PART OF THE HITCH.
Safety chains are extremely important, and should be added to your trailer to
protect your investment as well as other people’s lives and property. As a trailer
owner, it is your responsibility to be familiar with these devices and their correct
use. The hitch on your tow vehicle must be equipped with two chain attachment
eyes, on each side of the vehicle’s centerline. Install the chains by threading each
one through its attachment eye and hooking it back on itself. Adjust each chain
length so that it is as short as possible, but still permits full “jackknife” turns
without becoming tight. Both chains should be the same length and crossed under
the trailer’s tongue to hold the tongue off the ground if the trailer accidentally
becomes uncoupled.
9. Connect the breakaway switch lanyard.
WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT THE BREAKAWAY SWITCH LANYARD
TO THE HITCH BALL OR ANY REMOVABLE PART OF THE HITCH.
10. Plug in the 12-volt electrical connector.
11. Check stop lights, turn lights, running lights, and electric brakes before driving off.
See ELECTRICAL SYSTEM section in this manual for details of the
electrical system and wiring.
12. Reverse the procedure for unhitching, placing blocks at the front and rear of the
trailer tires prior to uncoupling the trailer from the tow vehicle to ensure the trailer
does not roll away when the coupling is released.