Fulton Performance 44314R0303 - Manual

HOW TO ORDER PARTS
Always replace broken, worn or bent parts before using this product. Use only
Replacement parts are available through Fulton Performance Products’
Customer Service Department, 715-693-1700. Please specify product model number, name of parts, and part
number.
Fulton Performance Products’
parts or parts of equal quality for repair.
MAINTENANCE
Maintain a film of automotive grease in the ball pocket, ball clamp, and where shaft enters housing. Maintain a
film of oil on the pivot points and spring ends, using SAE 30 WT. motor oil.
Keep the ball pocket and mechanism clean because dirt, paint, etc. can hinder proper operation. When parking
or storing your trailer, keep the coupler off the ground so dirt and/or other foreign material will not build up in
the coupler ball pocket.
44314R 14,000 Pound
44305R Class IV, 10,000 Pound
Coupler Owner’s Manual
MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS
Weld-On Mounting Instructions
1) All welding must be performed by an AWS certified welder.
2) This coupler can only be used with 50 degree trailer tongues. Place the
Warranty. Fulton Performance Products, Inc. ("We") warrants to the original consumer purchaser ("You") that the product will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a
period of three years under normal use and service, ordinary wear and tear excepted. If the product does not comply with this warranty, We will replace the product without charge to You
and within a reasonable time or, at Fulton's option, refund the purchase price. This warranty is not transferable.
Limitations on the Warranty. The warranty does not cover the following: (a) normal wear and tear; (b) damage through abuse, neglect, misuse, or as a result of any accident or in any
other manner; (c) damage from misapplication, overloading, or improperly installed; (d) improper maintenance; (e) a product altered in any manner by anyone other than us.
Obligations of Purchaser. To make a claim, contact us at 50 Indianhead Drive, Mosinee, WI, (715) 693-1700, identify the product, and follow the instructions that will be provided. Any
returned product that is replaced or refunded becomes the property of Fulton. You will be responsible for shipping costs to us. Please retain your purchase receipt to verify date of
purchase. This must be produced to honor warranty claim.
Remedy Limits. Repair or replacement is the purchaser's sole remedy under this or any other warranty on the product, whether express or implied. We shall not be liable for service or
labor charges incurred in removing or replacing a product or any incidental or consequential damages of any kind. We expressly disclaim any implied warranty of merchantability or
fitness for particular purpose after the three-year warranty period. Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages or limitation of an implied warranty so
the above exclusion and limitation may not apply to you.
Legal Rights. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and You also may have other rights which vary from state to state. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON ANY PRODUCT SHALL BE LIMITED TO THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE OF RETAIL
PURCHASE BY YOU. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to You.
This warranty is governed by the laws of the United States of America and is void where prohibited.
LIMITED THREE YEAR WARRANTY
READ, UNDERSTAND, FOLLOW AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Fig. A
Fig. B
coupler on trailer tongue members. Weld
on both sides and the top using a 3/16"
minimum fillet weld as shown in Figures A
& B. A minimum coupler/tongue overlap
of 6.5” is required.
3) If coupler is to be primed/painted after
installation, make sure excess paint/primer
buildup is removed from ball pocket and
latching mechanism. Make sure coupler
operation has not been impaired in any
way.
F3190 (RE-8791) 6/03
Performance Products
FULTON
WARNING WARNING
! Read, understand and follow all instructions before installing and/or using this product. NEVER allow anyone unfamiliar
with the operating instructions to use this product.
! Read, understand, and follow all instructions provided by the manufacturer of the product(s) that this coupler will be
installed on and used with.
! Fulton is not responsible for accidents, occurrences, injuries and losses to or of any person or property wherever which
arises as a result of Purchaser’s alteration, modification, assembly, reassembly or installation of this product.
! Installation, use, and maintenance of these Fulton couplers must conform to the following mounting instructions only.
! Never position any part of your body under any portion of the coupler or the load being supported. Never allow anyone or
any bodily parts to be positioned on or under the load being supported. Disregard could cause property damage and/or
serious bodily injury.
! Use only a 2 5/16" diameter ball rated for minimum coupler weight rating. Use of any other ball will create an extremely
dangerous condition which can result in separation of the coupler and ball, or ball failure.
! Before towing, ensure that hitch ball is fully seated in the coupler ball pocket AND that the lever is rotated back in the
closed position (See Figures 3 & 4).
! DO NOT TOW IF BALL IS NOT FULLY SEATED AND/OR HANDLE IS OPEN AND/OR LATCH NOT
ENGAGED. (See Operating Instructions)
!
safety chains
! All welds must be performed by an American Welding Society (AWS) certified welder.
! Failure to follow these warnings and instructions may result in property damage and/or serious bodily injury, resulting in
death.
Fulton cannot be held liable for improper installation, use, or maintenance of this product.
Before towing, check vehicle, hitch, hitch ball and coupler for signs of wear or damage and that the coupler handle opens
and closes freely. Replace any worn or damaged components before towing. If coupler is deformed or damaged, replace
complete coupler.
! Weigh your trailer plus added load. Do not exceed lesser of coupler, hitch, vehicle, ball or trailer weight ratings.
! Before latching/unlatching coupler, make sure vehicle, trailer and load will not shift, roll, etc.
! Ensure that the trailer
are properly connected to the towing vehicle and trailer.
! After installing this coupler to a trailer, if coupler operation has been impaired in any way, DO NOT USE.
! Before towing, ensure that all trailer lighting is hooked up and working correctly before each use.
! When parking or storing your trailer, keep the coupler off the ground so dirt and/or other foreign material will not build up
in the coupler ball pocket.
1050 Indianhead Dr., P.O. Box 8 Mosinee, WI 54455-0008
800/604-9466 715/693-1700 Fax 715/693-1799
www.fultonperformance.com
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