Draw-Tite 30048 SQUARE TUBE SLIDER - Manual (Page 7)

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30048IN – 9-27-04E PCN7358 ©2001, 2002, 2004 TOWING PRODUCTS, INC. Litho in USA
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.
MOVE FROM MANEUVERING TO TOWING POSITION
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. Push handle rearward (see figure 16). Indicator pin should be
over red unlocked range near the green locked towing
range (see figure 16).Spring pressure will press latch against
top of tube, the latch will lock into slot when the 5TH WHEEL
KWIK-SLIDE moves to the towing position (see figure 17).
6. Return to truck. Release emergency brake. Manually engage
trailer brake and back truck rearward until 5TH WHEEL KWIK
SLIDE stops at the welded foot (figure 12) and latch engages in
towing position (see figure 17).
7. Perform “PULL TEST” as follows:
1. Manually engage trailer brakes from truck cab.
2. Pull truck and trailer forward against trailer wheel blocks.
3. If Kwik-Slide does not move, latch has engaged tubes
and Kwik-Slide should be locked in towing 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 right side of the warning label (see figure 17). 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 TO TOWING POSITION
FRONT OF TOW VEHICLE
Figure 16
TOWING POSITION
Indicator pin
Figure 17
Indicator pin
Towing Products warrants its 5TH WHEEL KWIK-SLIDE from date of purchase against defects in material and workmanship under normal use
and service, ordinary wear and tear excepted, for 5 years of ownership to the original consumer purchaser when a Towing Products mounting kit is
used.
Products used by professional haulers are subject to Towing Products’ limited One (1) year warranty.
Towing Products will replace free of charge any part which proves defective in material or workmanship when presented to any Towing Products
dealer (consult local telephone directory) or Towing Products warehouse, or when returned to the factory, TRANSPORTATION CHARGES
PREPAID, at the address below. THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO DEFECTIVE PARTS REPLACEMENT ONLY. LABOR CHARGES AND/OR
DAMAGE INCURRED IN INSTALLATION OR REPLACEMENT AS WELL AS INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
CONNECTED THEREWITH ARE EXCLUDED.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to
you.
Any damage to the 5TH WHEEL KWIK-SLIDE as a result of misuse, abuse, neglect, accident, improper installation, or any use violative of the
instruction furnished by us WILL VOID THE WARRANTY.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. In the event of a problem with
warranty service or performance, you may be able to go to a small claims court, a state court, or a federal district court.
FIVE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
Towing Products, Inc.
47774 Anchor Court
Plymouth, MI 48170 Towing Products, Inc.
2602 College Ave.
Goshen, IN 46528