Safety Chains - WACKER Group PT 6LT Operator's Manual

PT 6 /... Maintenance

5.21 Safety Chains

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Failure to properly attach the safety chains between your trailer and
the tow vehicle can result in a runaway trailer; should the coupler and
hitch separate while towing.
WARNING
Safety chains (c) on your trailer provide added protection that it will not
become separated from the towing vehicle. Make sure the chains are
correctly attached between the towing vehicle and the trailer before
each trip.
Chains should be attached in a crossing pattern under the trailer
tongue. The chains will prevent the trailer tongue from dropping to the
ground if the trailer separates from the hitch. Rig the chains as tight as
possible with just enough slack to permit tight turns.
If a chain must be replaced, do not substitute a lighter weight chain.
This trailer must be equipped with two chains, each with a minimum
breaking strength of no less than the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR) of the trailer. All chain attachments, including hooks, must be
at least as strong as the chain. Replace damaged chains. DO NOT
weld or attempt to repair damaged chains.
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