Coupling.assembly; Surge.brakes - Four winns FUNSHIP Owner's Manual

Lock Pin
Figure S-4: Swivel Jack
3.. Insert.the.lock.pin..Make.sure.the.pin.is.fully.en-
gaged.and.secure.
Be sure dirt, sand, ice, etc., does not obstruct
the proper seating of the lock pin.
4.. When.raising.or.lowering.the.jack,.prevent.the.
caster.from.rotating.while.cranking..Make.sure.the.
jack is planted on a firm and level surface before
unhitching.the.trailer.
To prevent personal injury or damage to the
boat and trailer, observe the following:
•. NEVER pull on the lock pin when any
trailer weight is on the trailer jack.
• DO NOT move the trailer when resting
on the swivel jack. Use towing vehicle to
move the boat and trailer.
• Keep body and feet clear of trailer tongue
when raising or lowering jack.
Always.remember.to.swivel.jack.to.the.horizontal..
position.before.towing.the.trailer..Damage.to.the.
caster.and.jack.may.result.
The.swivel.jack.provided.on.the.Four.Winns
can.be.removed.from.the.trailer.to.allow.for.mainte-
nance.or.repairs..Follow.the.manufacturer's.recom-
mendations.provided.in.the.owner's.packet.
Trailer Information - Section S
D. Coupling Assembly
To.unlock.the.coupler,.pull.the.locking.trigger.upward.
with your index finger and lift the locking lever. To
lock,.push.the.locking.lever.down..See.Figure.S-5.
This.may.also.be.applicable.to.certain.types.of.Surge.
Brake.Actuator.and.Coupling.Assemblies..
E. Surge Brakes
Surge.brakes.are.available.on.certain.model.trailers.
manufactured.by.Four.Winns..Surge.brakes.operate.
automatically.when.the.tow.vehicle's.brakes.are.
applied..When.the.tow.vehicle.slows.down.or.stops,.
the.forward.momentum.or."surge".of.the.trailer.against.
the.hitch.ball.applies.pressure.to.a.master.cylinder.in.
the.trailer.coupler..The.master.cylinder.supplies.
hydraulic.pressure.through.the.hydraulic.system.which.
activates.the.trailer's.brakes..See.Figures.S-5.and.S-6.. .
Please.refer.to.the.manufacturer's.literature.included.
in.your.owner's.packet.for.further.details.regarding.
operation.and.maintenance.
Coupler Latch
Figure S-6: Brake Actuator & Coupling Assembly
.trailer.
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For.boat.models.with.the.Surge.Brake.Actuator.and.
Coupling.Assembly.shown.in.Figure.S-7,.place.the.
coupler.latch.in.the.open.position.to.unlock.the.
coupler..Push.down.on.the.coupler.latch.to.lock.the.
trailer.to.the.ball.hitch..Push.coupler.latch.down.until.
the.safety.latch.engages.the.plate.below.the.latch...
Figure S-5: Coupling Assembly
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