Operating Guide

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7. BreakIng In a new traIler .................................................................... 46
7.1 Retighten Lugs At First 10, 25 & 50 Miles ......................................................46
7.2 Adjust Brake At First 200 Miles ......................................................................46
7.3 Synchronizing Brake Systems .......................................................................46
8. acceSSorIeS ........................................................................................... 47
8.1 Accessory Battery ...........................................................................................47
9. InSpectIon, SerVIce and maIntenance .................................................... 48
9.1 Inspection, Service & Maintenance Summary Charts ..................................48
9.2 Inspection And Service Instructions ..............................................................51
9.2.1 traIler Structure ........................................................................................................... 51
9.2.1.1 faStenerS and frame memBerS ............................................................................... 51
9.2.1.2 weldS ..................................................................................................................... 51
9.2.2 traIler BrakeS - electrIc ............................................................................................... 51
9.2.2.1 Brake dIScS, ShoeS and drumS .............................................................................. 51
9.2.2.2 manually adjuStIng Brake ShoeS ........................................................................... 52
9.2.2.3 electrIc BrakeS ...................................................................................................... 52
9.2.2.4 tow VehIcle operated electrIc BrakeS .................................................................. 52
9.2.2.5 electrIc Brake magnetS ......................................................................................... 52
9.2.3 traIler BrakeS - Surge (If equIpped) .............................................................................. 52
9.2.3.1 Surge Brake maSter cylInder ................................................................................ 52
9.2.3.2 hydraulIc Surge Brake .......................................................................................... 52
9.2.3.3 maSter cylInder BleedIng ...................................................................................... 53
9.2.4 traIler connectIon to tow VehIcle ................................................................................ 53
9.2.4.1 coupler and Ball ................................................................................................... 53
9.2.4.2 rIng and pIntle ...................................................................................................... 54
9.2.5 landIng leg or jack ....................................................................................................... 54
9.2.6 lIghtS and SIgnalS .......................................................................................................... 54
9.2.7 wheel rImS ...................................................................................................................... 54
9.2.8 tIreS ................................................................................................................................ 54
9.2.9 wheel BearIngS ............................................................................................................... 55
9.2.10 luBrIcatIon .................................................................................................................... 55
9.2.11 hydraulIc reSerVoIr ...................................................................................................... 56
9.2.12 lug nutS or BoltS ....................................................................................................... 56
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