Safety instructions – ShoreLand'r B34BLW User Manual
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Midwest Industries, Inc.
Ida Grove, IA 51445
800.859.3028
www.shorelandr.com
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REV A 9/26/06
Refer to your ShoreLand’r Owner’s
Guide and other decals on trailer for
additional information.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
4810709
Proper tongue weight must be maintained.
Rev C 8/28/06
Before towing, check the following to ensure
that:
1. All parts, bolts, nuts and wheel lug
nuts are tight.
2. All wheel lug nuts must be tightened
to a minimum torque rating of 85 ft/lb.
3. Lug nuts must be re-torqued after the
first 50 miles, then periodically there
after.
4. Tires are inflated to manufacturer’s
standards. (See tire sidewall)
5. Wheel bearings have adequate
grease.
6. Hitch ball is the proper diameter and
has a rating equal to or greater than
the GVWR of the trailer.
7. Coupler is properly attached and
secured to coupler ball.
8. Trailer safety chains are crossed
under the tongue and attached to
towing vehicle.
9. All lights are operational. Note: It is
recommended that the trailer lights
be disconnected before backing into
the water.
10. Tie downs, winch strap and bow-
eye safety chain are secure.
11. Trailer tongue jack is in up or travel
position.
TONGUE
The tongue is shipped separate of the frame. Locate the
appropriate tongue and install by sliding it in the front of the
tongue channel.
Line the holes in the tongue with the holes in the tongue
channel. Install the 1/2” x 4” hex bolt in the front cross hole
and secure with a 1/2” lock nut.
Remove the wire harness from the rear of the tongue. Place
the wire harness and the brake line through the hole pro-
vided in the tongue cover plate. See Detail A in Diagram A.
Secure the tongue cover plate in position with the same
1/2” x 1-1/2” hex bolt that secures the back on the tongue to
the tongue channel of the frame. Secure with 1/2” lock nut.
Tighten both bolts just installed.
Plug the tongue wire harness ends into the frame harnesses
by matching colors and ends. Push the extra wire provided
either into the rear of the tongue or else remove the grom-
met in the side frame and place the extra wire in the side
frame. Replace grommet just removed.
WHITE GROUND WIRE INSTALLATION
Place the self-tapping screw provided through the round
metal ring on the white ground wire of the tongue harness
located at the rear of the tongue. Attach the ground wire to
the main frame by driving the screw in the hole provided
next to the tongue channel of the frame. This will assure a
positive ground for the lighting.
SAFETY CHAINS
Locate the 1/2” x 5” hex bolt. Slip the bolt through a 1/2” at
washer, then place through the last link of one of the safety
chains. Slide through actuator housing and tongue. Slide
other safety chain over bolt and add a 1/2” flat washer. Se-
cure with a 1/2” flange lock nut. See Diagram B.
Assembly is complete.
BRAKE LINE
Locate the brass brake line coupling. Remove the plastic cap
and thread the brake line coming out the rear of the tongue
into one end of the coupling. Bend the line in a smooth grad-
ual radius being careful not to kink the line. Bend so it can be
mated to the brake line from the side frame. Once aligned,
thread the side frame brake line into the other end of the
coupling. Tighten both lines into the coupling.