Lifetime 65004 - Manual (Page 61)

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motorcycle, etc. may be carried on your open trailer.
8.2.1.1 Preparing the Trailer for Loading
Before loading cargo onto the trailer:
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must not be bent.
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the trailer to your dealer or a competent repair service before using it to carry
cargo.
8.2.1.2 Loading the Trailer
Before loading the trailer, couple the trailer to the tow vehicle and ensure the
deck is level. Do not load or unload the trailer when the deck is not level.
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frame of the trailer.
2. Load the cargo onto the trailer.
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devices.
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WARNING
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dangerous materials in your trailer. Failure to heed this warning
could result in property damage, serious injury and death.
Exceptions:
• Fuel in the tanks of vehicles that are being towed
• Fuel stored in proper containers used in trailer living quar

ters for cooking
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WARNING
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loose inside the trailer. Loose cargo can shift the center of gravity,
and result in loss of control of the trailer.
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cargo.
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Failure to head this warning could result in property damage,
serious injury and death.