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requirements. Ifor Williams Trailers Ltd. will
not accept liability for any inaccuracy or
incorrectly stated legal requirements.
‘Towing Horse Trailers’ by John Henderson
This book has been included with your trailer
as it contains useful information on the safe
transportation of horses. It is recommended
that you carefully study its contents in detail
prior to using your trailer.
1.4 SECURITY
Your trailer is security marked, but as an
added means of assisting the Police in making
a positive identification we recommend that
you mark the trailer with your postcode or
another unique mark. Ifor Williams Trailers
Horsebox trailers are also fitted with datatag
electronic tags for use with police scanner
systems (UK & NI only).
If you wish to protect your trailer with a
coupling lock or other security device your
distributor will be pleased to advise you of the
various devices which are available.
The trailer is supplied with two keys, one for the
coupling hitch and one for the inspection door.
1.5 WARRANTY
Your new Ifor Williams Trailer is warranted
against defects in material and workmanship.
The trailer is not designed to be water-tight.
For full terms & conditions refer to Ifor
Williams Trailers web page: www.iwt.co.uk/
terms-conditions
1.5.1 WARRANTY CLAIMS
Warranty claims should first be directed to
the distributor from whom you purchased
the trailer, who will in many cases be able to
rectify the fault quickly on their premises,
or assist in presenting the problem to Ifor
Williams Trailers for appraisal.
1.6 SAFETY
THE FOLLOWING POINTS ARE MOST
IMPORTANT TO ENSURE SAFE USE
OF THE TRAILER
• Ensure the trailer is serviced and
maintained to the Manufacturer’s
recommendations.
• Always take care when entering and exiting
the trailer.
• Never attempt to lift the tow hitch with
your hands when hitching the trailer to the
tow vehicle or at any other time. Always
wind the jockey handle to raise and lower
the hitch.
• Use an approved towing bracket and
coupling ball/jaw on the towing vehicle.
• Always follow any recommendations for
maximum trailer weights given in your
towing vehicle’s handbook.
• Never exceed the maximum gross weight
shown on the trailer plate.
• Never exceed the recommended towing
speeds.
• Check tyre pressures before every
journey. Correct pressures are shown on
the multifunction sticker located on the
inspection door.
• Check wheel bolts after first
25 miles/40km of service and
subsequently before every journey. (See
section 9.2.3 Fitting Wheels, for wheel bolt
tightening details).
• Check lighting equipment before every
journey.
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