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Operation Manual
Trailer Safety
Tires and Rims
An inated tire and rim can be very dangerous
if improperly used, serviced or maintained. To
avoid serious injury, never attempt to re-in-
ate a tire which has been run at or seriously
under-inated without rst breaking down
the tire and wheel assembly for inspection. Do
not attempt to add air to tires or replace tires
or wheels without rst taking precautions to
protect persons and property. For details, see
the regulations of the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA).
Avoid Unit Instability
Park the trailer or skid on hard, level ground.
Use the trailer jack to level the trailer. Use
wheel chocks to secure the trailer in place.
Check Lighting
Before towing the trailer, verify that all light-
ing and reectors are in proper working order.
Repair any damaged lights or reectors.
Check Brake Systems
The Jetstream trailer is equipped with electric
brakes. Before towing the trailer, verify that the
trailer brakes are working properly.
Breakaway System
Jetstream trailers are equipped with break-
away brake systems to stop the trailer should
it become disconnected from the tow vehicle
while being towed. Verify the systems are oper-
ating properly before towing the trailer.
Install the breakaway cable on the tow vehicle
before travel.
Trailer Hitch
Inspect the trailer hitch before travel. Ensure
the hitch is not damaged. If the hitch is ad-
justable, adjust the hitch to keep the trailer
level during travel. The torsion axles do not
distribute the load so it is extremely impor-
tant to tow the trailer level to maintain even
tire loads. When installing on the tow vehicle,
ensure the hitch is properly locked onto the
hitch ball.
Safety Chains
Safety chains keep the trailer connected to
the tow vehicle in the event of a hitch failure.
Connect the trailer’s safety chains to the tow
vehicle before towing the trailer.
Figure 7: Trailer Hitch Assembly.
Figure 6: Wheel Chocks
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