Safety Chains; Maintenance; At The Beginning Of Every Towing Day - Husky 32215 Instructions D'assemblage, D'installation, De Fonctionnement Et D'entretien

Safety Chains

Can Prevent Runaway Trailer in case hitch/coupler fails.
1. Always use safety chains when towing.
2. Cross safety chains under coupling to prevent tongue from dropping to ground.
3. Allow only enough slack for tight turns.
4. Do not let safety chains drag on ground.
5. Twist safety chains equally from hook ends to take up slack.
6. Use safety chains rated equal to or greater than twice the maximum gross trailer weight rating.
Uncontrolled tilting of trailer can result in personal injury or equipment damage.
1. Distribute weight so that trailer tongue weight is approximately 10-15% of the gross trailer weight.
Incorrect tongue weight can cause fishtailing and loss of control of towing vehicle resulting in
serious injury and equipment damage.
2. Tongue weight is the amount of trailer weight that rests on the towing vehicle hitch − that is, the
downward pressure on the coupler.
3. Remove or adjust trailer load to get correct tongue weight.
4. Do not let tongue weight exceed coupler and hitch rating.
5. Use slower speeds when towing a trailer.
Keep hitch parts painted to prevent rust and maintain good appearance. Do not remove or paint over labels.
Keep lift brackets clean, and using a light lubrication on the lift bracket support surfaces to keep rust to a minimum
is acceptable.

At The Beginning of Every Towing Day:

 Clean ball and coupler socket and coat ball lightly with grease.
 Ensure the "L" pins are secured in place on the lift brackets
 Ensure the "D" pins are securing the spring bars in the trunnions by giving the spring bars a tug
before lifting into the lift brackets.
 Check that the hitch pin is in place and secure.
 Check frame bracket bolts are tight.
 Ensure the coupler latch is closed and locked with a pin.
 If electric brakes are used ensure the emergency break away cable is attached to the tow vehicle.
 Check to see that all electrical hook-ups are in working order and that the safety chains are
securely connected.
 Towing safely is the responsibility of the driver of the vehicle. Failure to tow safely can result in
vehicle damage, bodily injury or death.
All Products limited to Vehicle Tow Rating; see Vehicle Owners Manual. April 06, 2017
See www.huskytow.com

Maintenance

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