Draw-Tite 30048 SQUARE TUBE SLIDER - Manual (Page 6)

Leaf spring on latch cam keeps latch from
disengaging. Hitch can not move rearward with
latch engaged. Rearward load forces latch further
into slot. Hitch can not move forward due to
welded foot (see figures 1, 11 and 12).
FRONT OF TOW VEHICLE
TOWING POSITION
figure 13
1. Position truck and trailer in a straight line on a flat, level area.
2. Place truck in “Park” with emergency brake “on”.
3. Block front and back of all trailer wheels.
4. Lower trailer landing gear so it is resting on firm ground.
5. Pull handle forward (see figure 14). Indicator pin should be
over red unlocked range near the green locked maneuvering
range (see figure 14).Spring pressure will press latch against
top of tube, the latch will lock into slot when the 5TH WHEEL
KWIK-SLIDE moves to the maneuvering position (see figure 15).
6. Return to truck. Release emergency brake. Manually engage
trailer brake and pull truck forward until 5TH WHEEL KWIK
SLIDE stops at bolt in foot (figure 12) and latch engages in
maneuvering position (see figure 15). MOVE TO MANEUVERING POSITION
Figure 14
7. Perform “PUSH TEST” as follows:
1. Manually engage trailer brakes from truck cab.
2. Back truck into trailer against trailer wheel blocks.
3. If Kwik-Slide does not move, latch has engaged tubes
and Kwik-Slide should be locked in maneuvering position.
4. If Kwik-Slide does move, latch has not engaged tubes.
DO NOT TOW!. Repeat steps 1 - 7 above.
8. Again, place truck in “Park” with emergency brake “on”.
9. Examine warning label. Indicator pin should now be over the green range
on the left side of the warning label (see figure 15). If indicator pin is over
red range on warning label, latch has not engaged tubes. DO NOT TOW!
Repeat steps 1- 7 above.
10. After successfully performing above steps, fully raise trailer
landing gear (See trailer manual).
11. Remove and store all trailer wheel blocks.
MOVE FROM TOWING TO MANEUVERING POSITION
MANEUVERING POSITION
Figure 15
Indicator pin
Indicator pin
Indicator pin
WARNING:
Kwik-Slide hitches that are not properly locked can suddenly move and kill you!
To avoid death or serious injury:
•Never place any part of body in truck bed or between truck and trailer unless the
following conditions are met :
•All trailer tires MUST be blocked in front and behind each tire, AND
•Trailer landing gear MUST be resting on firm ground, AND
•Truck MUST be stationary, in park, with emergency brake on!
•Always perform “push” or “pull test” by following instructions in this manual.
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