User's Manual

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Date of Origin – 02/01/08
DANGER
!
IF SPRING BRAKES ARE CAGED, DEACTIVATED OR REMOVED,
THIS VEHICLE WILL HAVE NO EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKES AND
MUST NOT BE PARKED WITHOUT BLOCKING WHEELS OR DRIVEN.
NEVER STAND BETWEEN THE BACK OF THE TRAILER AND ANY
STATIONARY OBJECT.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS SAFETY PRECAUTION WILL RESULT IN
DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY
THIS PRODUCT IS PROTECTED BY
US & FOREIGN PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS INCLUDING:
PATENT # 6,736,297 B2
6,059,372
6,814,532 B1
2,255,368
REGISTRATION # 1,411,224
TIMPTE TRAILER CO.
1827 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE
DAVID CITY, NE 68632
WARNING
!
THIS TRAILER IS EQUIPPED WITH TRAILING BEAM AIR
RIDE SUSPENSION.
1. MANUALLY EXHAUST ALL AIR IN THE SUSPENSION
SYSTEM PRIOR TO SUPPORTING A LOADED TRAILER
ON THE SUPPORT LEGS. FAILURE TO COMPLY CAN
CAUSE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE SUPPORT LEG
BRACES.
2. DO NOT USE EXCESSIVE FORCE WHEN COUPLING THE
TRACTOR TO THE TRAILER (EMPTY OR LOADED)
CONTINUING TO BACK-UP A TRACTOR/TRAILER WITH
THE TRAILER BRAKES LOCKED CAN ROTATE THE
TRAILING BEAMS AND OVEREXTEND THE SUSPEN-
SION. OVEREXTENSION WILL CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE
SUSPENSION SYSTEM.
3. MANUALLY EXHAUST ALL AIR IN THE SUSPENSION
SYSTEM PRIOR TO AND DURING UNLOADING THE
TRAILER. AFTER UNLOADING THE TRAILER, IMMEDI-
ATELY ACTUATE THE AIR AND WAIT FOR THE SUSPEN-
SION TO RETURN TO THE NORMAL RIDE HEIGHT
BEFORE MOVING THE VEHICLE.
WARNING
!
THIS TRAILER IS EQUIPPED WITH ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS).
D.O.T. REGULATION FMVSS-121 REQUIRE ABS RECEIVE CONSTANT
POWER FROM THE CENTER AUXILIARY PIN ON THE 7-WAY CONNECTOR.
INSPECT YOUR TRACTOR! TRACTOR MUST SUPPLY CONTANT POWER
FOR THE ABS ON THE CENTER AUXILIARY PIN WHEN THE KEY SWITCH
IS ON. DEACTIVATE ANY SWITCH IN THE TRACTOR THAT WILL TURN THE
AUXILIARY POWER OFF (MUST SUPPLY CONSTANT POWER).
DO NOT MODIFY THE TRAILER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO POWER
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT OFF THE AUXILIARY CIRCUIT. FEDERAL LAW
MANDATES THIS CIRCUIT IS DEDICATED FOR ABS ONLY.
CONTACT TIMPTE ENGINEERING IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT
YOUR PRESENT WIRING OR HOW TO REWIRE FOR AUXILIARY EQUIP-
MENT.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH.
WARNING
!
– DO NOT ATTEMPT TO WALK ON
TOP RAILS, THEY ARE NOT AN
APPROVED WALKWAY
– FAILURE TO COMPLY CAN CAUSE
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
WARNING
!
NEVER CLIMB INSIDE THE HOPPER COMPARTMENT!
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
WARNING
!
CHECK WHEEL NUTS AFTER INITIAL 50 TO 100 MILES OF
SERVICE. SEE OWNERS MANUAL FOR CORRECT TORQUE
REQUIREMENTS. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING
COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
WARNING
USE KNOCK RAILS TO DISLODGE COMMODITY,
POUNDING ON SLOPE SHEETS VOIDS WARRANTY.
P/N 035-03082
NEW FMVSS-121 REGULATIONS MANDATE HIGHER
PRESSURE LEVELS IN THE SUPPLY LINE.
TRAILER BRAKE PERFORMANCE WILL BE
IMPAIRED IF TRACTOR COMPRESSOR
ADJUSTMENT IS TOO LOW.
CHECK YOUR TRACTOR!
COMPRESSOR CUT-IN PRESSURE, ADJUST TO 105
PSI CUT-IN GOVERNOR
COMPRESSOR CUT-OUT PRESSURE: RECOMMENDED
MORE THAN 120 PSI CUT-OUT GOVERNOR
NOTE: THE USE OF ADDITIVES IN THE
AIR BRAKE SYSTEM IS
NOT RECOMMENDED.
CAUTION
P/N 035-29182
!
DO NOT ATTEMPT
TO HOIST TRAILER
AT THIS FRAME
STRUCTURE.
P/N 035-27163
CAUTION