Operating Guide

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^ WARNING
Do not transport ammable, explosive,
poisonous or other dangerous materials
on your trailer.
The exception is fuel in the tank of a
vehicle or equipment being hauled.
^ DANGER
You can die or be brain damaged by
Carbon Monoxide.
Do not operate a generator, portable grills,
portable heaters, portable lanterns or
portable stoves inside the trailer.
^ WARNING
Never transport people in your trailer.
Besides putting their lives at risk, the
transport of people in a trailer is illegal.
^ WARNING
Do not sleep in a trailer not equipped with
living quarters.
A trailer not designed with living quarters
must only be used for transportation of its
intended cargo.
^ WARNING
Do not haul livestock or horses in an
enclosed trailer.
Use a trailer designed to haul livestock or
horses.
2.2.13 InoperaBle BrakeS or lIghtS
If your trailer has electric brakes, your tow vehicle will
have an electric brake controller that sends power to
the trailer brakes.
Before towing the trailer, you must operate the brake
controller while trying to pull the trailer in order to
conrm that the electric brakes operate. While towing
the trailer at less than 5 mph, manually operate the
electric brake controller in the tow vehicle cab. You
should feel the operation of the trailer brakes.
If your trailer has hydraulic “surge” brakes, pull the
emergency breakaway brake lanyard to check the
operation of the surge mechanism.
Be sure that the electric brakes and all of the lights
on your trailer are functioning properly before towing
the trailer. Electric brakes and lights on a trailer are
controlled via a connection to the tow vehicle, generally
a multi-pin electrical connector.
^ WARNING
Improper electrical connection between
the tow vehicle and the trailer will result in
inoperable lights and electric brakes, and
can lead to collision.
Before each tow:
• Check that the electric brakes work by
operating the brake controller inside the
tow vehicle.
• Check that all lights and turn signals
work.
You must provide mirrors that allow you to safely
observe approaching trafc. Standard mirrors usually
do not provide adequate visibility for viewing trafc to
the sides and rear a towed trailer.
2.2.14 traIler modIfIcatIonS
Modication of the trailer structure or alteration of your
trailer can make the trailer unsafe and will void all
warranty options. Before making any alteration to the
trailer, contact your dealer or the manufacturer and
describe the alteration you are contemplating.
2.2.15 traIler towIng guIde
Driving a vehicle with a trailer in tow is vastly different
from driving the same vehicle without a trailer in tow.
Acceleration, maneuverability and braking are all
diminished with a trailer in tow. It takes longer to get up
to speed; you need more room to turn and pass, and
more distance to stop when towing a trailer.
You will need to spend time adjusting to the different
feel and maneuverability of the tow vehicle with a
loaded trailer. Because of the signicant differences in
all aspects of maneuverability when towing a trailer,
Safety