Axis A20 User Manual

NEVER tow with the coupler handle open or partially open. If the
handle will not remain closed, go back through the steps to ensure
that it will close and stay closed. If you are unable to get the system to
perform correctly, see an authorized Malibu (Axis) Trailer dealer for
assistance. Failure to get the coupler secure could result in the trailer disengaging, which could lead to
serious injury or even death.
• Thecouplershouldeasilyunlatch,butifitdoesnot,checktoseeiftheballis
correctly sized, or if the trailer is parked on a hill, which will inhibit the ability to
successfully open the coupler.
• After securing the coupler to the hitch ball, double-check that the hitch pin is
properly installed and the coupler handle secure.
• Crossthesafetycablesunderthecoupling,allowingonlyenoughslacktoenable
turning when the rig is in operation.
• Attach the breakaway cable under the coupling.
• Connectthetrailer’sseven-wireconnectortotheseven-wireconnectorofthe
tow vehicle and check that the lights are working correctly. (More information on
the Lights follows in the Trailer Components and How They Function section of
thisOwner’sManual.)
connecting
to the boat
 Thetrailerwinchisamanuallyoperateddevice
to assist loading the boat onto the trailer and main-
tainingitinpositionforpropertowing.Thefollow-
ing information is important in assuring control and
protection for you and the boat:
• Inspect the winch prior to every use. Never use
the winch if there is any sign of damage. Your autho-
rizedAxisdealercanassistyouinrepairs.
• Firmlygripandholdthegriponthewinchhandle
whenthehandleisnotlocked!Lettinggocancause
the handle to spin wildly out-of-control if there is
tension on the line. Lock the ratchet lever on the handle any time
you will not be using it to load or unload the boat.
Failure to lock the ratchet lever on the handle when the boat is being
loaded or unloaded or when there is tension on the line, can result in
loss-of-control, with the handle spinning. This could result in serious
injury. Also, the boat could slip o the trailer, causing damage that is
not covered under warranty.
• Thewinchwillhavearatedcapacity,whichmustnotbeexceeded.Thisincludestheweightof
allitemson-board.Waterintheballastandbilgesystemsshouldbereleasedpriortoloading
toavoidexceedingweightlimits.
• Thewinchshouldnotbefullyextendedpriortoloading.Tooperateproperly,leaveatleasta
Axis
Owners
Manual
2019
Page 119
hitching
up
trailer
winch

Axis A20 Specifications

General

Brand	Axis
Model	A20
Category	Boat
Language	English