Western PRO-FLO 2, Руководство пользователя

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August 10, 2005 18 Lit. No. 94417/94418, Rev. 08
RECEIVER HITCH
Tire Inflation
Check often. Follow tow vehicle and trailer
manufacturer’s recommendations. Improper tire inflation
can cause trailer sway.
Equipment and Parts Check
Check ball, coupler, chains, retaining pins and clips and
all other connections every time you tow. Re-check at
fuel and rest stops.
No Passengers in Trailers!
Under no circumstances should people be allowed in
trailers while towing.
Trailer Loading
Proper loading helps prevent sway. Place heavy objects
on the floor ahead of the axle. Balance the load side to
side and secure it to prevent shifting. Tongue weight
should be 10-15 percent of gross weight for most
trailers. Too low a percentage of tongue weight can
cause sway. Never load the trailer rear-heavy; load the
trailer front heavy.
Vehicle
The spreader operating vehicle shall be maintained
according to the manufacturer’s recommendations.
Driving
The additional weight of a trailer affects acceleration,
braking and handling. Allow extra time for passing,
stopping, and changing lanes. Severe bumps can
damage your towing vehicle, hitch, and trailer. Drive
slowly on rough roads. Stop and make a thorough
inspection if any part of your towing system strikes the
road. Correct any problems before resuming travel.
Excessive Sway
Excessive sway can lead to loss of control. Sway
motion should settle out quickly. Sway tends to
increase on a downgrade. Starting slowly, increase the
speed in gradual steps. If sway occurs, reduce speed
slowly, stop, and adjust your trailer load and equipment.
Repeat until the trailer is stable at highway speed. Do
this whenever your trailer loading changes.
Controlling Trailer Sway
Turbulence from another vehicle, a wind gust, or a
downgrade can cause sudden sway along with shift of
the trailer’s load or a trailer tire blowout. If the trailer
sways, it is the driver’s responsibility to assess the
situation and take appropriate action. Below are the
suggestions that may apply when assessing the
situation. If your trailer starts to sway:
• reduce your speed gradually.
• hold steering wheel as steady as possible.
• and if your trailer has electric brakes, apply the
trailer brakes alone without using the tow vehicle’s
brakes.
• do not hit your brake pedal hard unless absolutely
necessary.
• do not try to steer out of the sway condition.
Sudden or violent steering can worsen the sway.
• do not speed up or swaying will increase.
• do not continue towing a trailer that tends to sway
or you may lose control.