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RENTAL SERIES
ELECTRICAL GENERATOR
If your unit includes a trailer, one of the following may apply:
• Trailer 1 - Site trailer: Connected with a DIN hitch ring and safety chains to the rear of the towing vehicle. Use of
this trailer is not authorized on public roads. Use the safety brake whenever necessary.
• Trailer 2 - Road trailer: Keep in mind the legal considerations detailed in point 3.3.
Always perform the following precautionary steps:
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M
ake sure the hitch ring and coupling connecting the towing vehicle to the trailer have the adequate towing capacity
supporting a weight equal to or greater than the gross trailer weight
.
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ake sure there is no wear or damage to the hitch system or coupling; never tow the generator if there is excessive
wear or if any piece is damaged.
• Make sure the coupling is properly fastened to the towing vehicle.
• Check the condition of the trailer’s tires.
• Connect the safety cable to the bumper or rear part of the towing vehicle; never attach it to the generator unit or
to the hitch ring itself.
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Check to make sure the brake systems on both the trailer and towing vehicle are in perfect condition.
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Make sure the trailer’s turn signal indicators and brake lights are correctly installed and functioning properly.
• After each transport, apply a light coat of grease to both the towing vehicle’s coupling and the trailer’s hitch ring.
before towing again.
• Install safety chains on units with site trailer.