Wellcraft 180 SPORTSMAN O/B, Руководство пользователя

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The trailer hitch coupler must match the size of
the hitch ball. The cor rect ball diameter is
marked on the trailer coupler .
SAFETY CHAINS
Safety chains on your boat trailer pro vide added
insurance that it will not become completely
detached from the towing vehicle. Crisscross
the chains under the trailer tongue (as shown
on Figure 6.1 ) to pre vent the tongue from drop-
ping to the road if the trailer separates from the
hitch ball. Be sure to lea ve some slack when
attaching the chains; otherwise, the angle of
the tongue in relation to the tow vehicle can
cause the chains to become too tight when the
tow vehicle is tur ning. Safety chain should be of
the “Proof Coil” type and must ha ve a minimum
breaking strength equal to the upper limit of the
GVWR. Some states require chains to be lock ed
so they can’t shake, bounce or vibrate off their
hook.
TRAILERING GUIDELINES
1. Be sure that the roller s or bunks displace a
large amount of hull surface and the boat
and equipment distribute e venly on the
trailer.
2. Make sure your boat is proper ly tied down
and a safety chain is used.
3. Do not trailer with your boat’ s convertible
top or its side and aft cur tains up. The y can
be se verely damaged.
4. Be sure your trailer is equipped with func-
tional tail lights and tur n signals as required
by state and federal la ws.
5. Check with your state Depar tment of Motor
Vehicles for registration and licensing regu-
lations in your state. Some states require
that boat trailer s be registered and licensed.
6. Be aware that a tur n for the trailer will be
wider than a tur n for the tow vehicle (Figure
6.2) . When making a tur n, be careful that
your trailer does not strik e another vehicle
or object.
7. Inspect your trailer regular ly to mak e sure
the side suppor ts are in good wor king order.
Check bolts which secure roller s and sup-
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FIGURE 6.1 SAFETY CHAINS
TRAILER PATH
FIGURE 6.2 TRAILER P ATH
BOTTOM VIEW
SIDE VIEW
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