Moving And Towing - North Star M157595BE Owner's Manual

The filled pressures washer is heavy. It can crush and cause serious injury if it rolls out of
control or tips over.
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ALWAYS keep the jack cranked down to help balance the trailer when it is not
connected to a vehicle hitch.
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FOLLOW all the instructions below for safely connecting and towing the pressure
washer.
Inspect Always inspect the trailer before hitching it to your vehicle.
trailer
1. Make sure tires are fully inflated and in good repair. See tire sidewall for
recommended pressure.
2. Check to make sure that trailer is in safe working condition. Make sure all
nuts, bolts, and connections are tight. If a part needs replacement, only use
parts that meet the manufacturer's specifications.
Move When moving the pressure washer by hand, always keep the jack cranked
pressure down to provide support if needed.
washer to
vehicle
Attach trailer Attach trailer to vehicle hitch.
to hitch When filled, the pressure washer trailer has a tongue weight of 500 lbs. Ensure the
towing vehicle is properly equipped to handle the load.
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Moving and Towing

WARNING
Connecting Trailer and Towing
WARNING:
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Do not over-inflate tires. Serious injury can occur if tire explodes.
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Damaged or missing components, or replacement parts that do not meet
specifications, may result in a safety hazard or poor operation of the
trailer.
Attach trailer coupler to vehicle's class 3 or higher hitch with 2" ball (only).
Ensure trailer is level, with A-frame tow bar parallel to the ground. You
may need to adjust your coupler height or purchase the proper hitch to
achieve the correct tongue height so trailer is level.
WARNING
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Vehicle handling may be adversely affected while towing if the trailer is not
level.
Adjust coupler to ball by raising locking lever and turning lock nut with
fingers. Proper adjustment is obtained when coupler is as tight as possible
on ball and locking lever can still be opened and closed.
Lock lever closed to secure the attachment.
An optional locking pin or padlock may be inserted in the locking lever
hole for extra security.
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