Craftsman 123.24201 - Manual (Page 41)

ECTION 8: CHECK TRAILER
BEFORE & DURING TOWING
PRE-TOW CHECKLIST
8-1 Before Towing, Double Ciieck Ali These Items:
■ Tires, wheels and lug nuts (see the section “Breaking in New Ttailer“ and the
section “Tire & Safety Information“
• Couples secured asid locked (see Ihc section “Coupling to the Tow Vehicle’")
• Safety chains properly rigged to tow vehicle, not to hitch or ball (see the section
“Coupling to the Tow Vehicle” of this manual)
• Test of lights: Tail, Stop, Turn and Backup
• Cargo properly loaded, balanced and tied down (see the section “Loading the
Trailer” of this manual)
• Tongue weight
• Doors and gates latched and secured
• Flares and reflectors
A WARNING
A
Art improperly coupled trailer can result in death or serious
injuiy
Do not move the trailer until:
* The coupler is secured and locked to hitch;
* The safety drains are secured to the tow veliide; and
* Assist Wheel is fully retracted
* You secure Tongue to Bed using Locking Pin and Cotter Key.
Do not tow the trailer on the road until:
* Tires and wheels are cliecked;
* The load is secured to the trailer; and
* The trailer lights are connected and checked.
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MAKE REGULAR STOPS
8.2 Arter Each 5(! Miles, or One Hour of Towing, Stop and Clieck the Following
Items:
• Coupler secured
• Safety chains are fastened and not dragging
• Cargo secured
• Cargo door latched and secured
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