Hale Trailer - Manual (Page 20)

❑ Safety
20 Safety - Skid & Trailer
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WARNINGS !
❑ Adjust speed down (reduced) when towing a trailer. Driving too fast
can result in loss of control and cause death or serious injury.
❑ ALSO SEE THE TRAILER MANUFACTURER’S MANUAL FOR
SAFETY, CARE AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.
❑ Refer to the laws / requirements provided by the authority having
jurisdiction regarding connecting devices, safety chains, brakes,
lighting and break-away systems on trailers. Before a trailer is
towed on public roadways the operator must ensure the trailer is in
accordance with these laws.
❑ Adjust speed down (reduced) when towing a trailer. Driving too fast
can result in loss of control and cause death or serious injury.
❑ Coupler-to-hitch mismatch can result in uncoupling, leading to
death or serious injury. Make sure the hitch and ball / pintle hook
and lunette eye are rated fro the trailer. Make sure the hitch and ball
/ pintle hook and lunette eye matches the coupler.
❑ Coupler and hitch selection and condition are critical for safe tow-
ing. Uncoupling can result in death or serious injury.
● Make sure the hitch (ball / pintle hook and lunette eye) and tow
vehicle are rated for the trailer. Using an under-rated hitch (ball /
pintle hook and lunette eye) or tow vehicle can result in death or
serious injury.
● Make sure the hitch (ball size) matches the coupler.
● Check the hitch ball, pintle hook and lunette eye for wear, corro-
sion and cracks before coupling. Replace if worn, cracked or
corroded.
● Make sure the hitch ball nut is tight before coupling the trailer.
❑ An improperly coupled trailer can result in death or serious injury.
Do not move the trailer until:
● the coupler is secured and locked.
● the safety chains are secured to the tow vehicle.
● the trailer jack stabilizers are fully retracted.
Do not tow the trailer on the road until:
● the trailer brakes are checked.
● the break-away chain/cable is connected to the tow vehicle.
● the trailer lights are connected and operable.