Craftsman 123.24201 User Manual

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Table of Contents

SECTION 1: SAFETY INFORMATION

7

SECTION 2; TRAILER PARTS & HARDWARE

II

^SECTIONS: FIRST-TIME SET-UP REQUIREMENTS

12

SECTION 4: TRAILER SETUP

17

SECTIONS: COUPLING TO THE TOW VEHICLE

19

5.1 Using an Adequate Tow Vehicle and Hitch

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5.2 Coupling and Uncoupling the Trailer

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5,2 /

Trailer widt Ball-Hitch Coupler

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5 2 11 Before coupling the trailer to the toM' vehicle

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5 2 12 Prepare the coupler and hitch

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5 2 1.3 CoupUng the trailer to the k»v vehicle

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52 I 4 Rigging the safety chaim

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5 2.1.5 Connecting the electrical cables

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3.2 1.6 Uncoupling the 'frailer

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SECTION 6: TIRE & SAFETY INFORMATION

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6.1 Determining Correct Load Limit “Trailer

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6.1.1 Trailers ¡0,000 Fmimh GVÍVR or Less

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6.2 Determining Correct Load Limit-Tow Vehicle

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6.3 Glossary of Tire Terra tiiology

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6.4 Tire Safety - Everything Rides on It

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6.4.1 Safety firsi-Basic tire mainteiiance

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6.4.2 Finding your vehicle's recommended tire pressure and load limits 28

6.4.3 Understanding tire pressure and load iimits

28

6.4.4 Checking tire pressure

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6.4.5 Steps for maintaining proper fire pressure

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6.4.6 Tire size

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6.4.7 Tire tread

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6.4.8 Tire balance and wheel alignment

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6.4.9 Tire repair

30

6.4.10 Tire Fundamentáis

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6 4 JO / Information on Passenger Vehicle Tires

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6 4 ¡02 VTQGS Information

3.2

6 4 10.3. Additional information on Light Truck Tires

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6.4.11 Fire Safety Tips

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6 4 11 1 Preventing Til e Damage

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6 4 ¡12 Tire Safety Checklist '

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6.5 Changing a Flat Tire

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6.6 Cheeking the Tire Pressure

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SECTION?: LOADING THE TRAILER

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7.1. CHECKING THE TONGUE WEIGHT

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7JJ Checking Tongue Weight

Using a lever and bathroom scale

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7.2

Securing the Cargo

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7.2.1 Loading Cargo

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7.2.!. I Preparing the Trailer for Loading

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