General Machine Products 89016 Trailer Mounted Cable Fleeter 1/2" x 10,000' User Manual
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4.2 Towing Instructions Before Towing
a. Check the ball head cup is well greased.
b. Raise the coupling above height of the ball by use of jockey wheel provided.
c. Reverse towing vehicle until ball is directly below the coupling.
d. Grasp locking lever on top of coupling and lift up while pressing the trigger.
Wind up jockey wheel (thereby lowering the trailer) until ball on towing vehi-
cle enters ball cup on coupling. Continue winding up jockey wheel until the
ball is firmly seated in the ball cup. Snap the locking lever shut.
e. If ball seats properly, then continue winding the jockey wheel until it is fully
retracted.
f. Check the load is distributed to give the correct nose weight for the coupling.
A positive nose weight is strongly recommended to ensure stable towing. Al-
so ensure nose weight is within limit of towing vehicle.
g. If towing with a car transporter vehicle or any other vehicle which has a
long rear overhang, extra forces can be applied to the coupling and
towing device causing rapid wear and damage.