Moving & Towing The Pressure Washer - NorthStar ProShot Series Owner's Manual

Moving & Towing the Pressure Washer
The filled pressure 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 Trailer
Attach Trailer to Hitch
Attach Safety Cables
Route Breakaway Switch
Cable
CONNECTING TRAILER AND TOWING
Always inspect the trailer before hitching it to your vehicle.
1) Check and be 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.
3) Check coupler and latch be sure it is working properly.
4) Check to make sure coupler and ball size are the same.
5) Check wheel lug nuts to be certain they are tight.
6) Check all trailer lighting to insure they are in proper working order.
WARNING:
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Do not over-inflate tires. Severe 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 to vehicle hitch.
Trailer and tongue weights listed in the specification
section of the manual. Ensure the towing vehicle is
properly equipped to handle the load.
1) Attach trailer coupler to the vehicle's class 4 or
higher hitch with 2-5/16" ball (only).
2) 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: Vehicle handling may be
adversely affected while towing if the trailer is not
level.
3) 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.
4) Lock lever closed to secure the attachment.
An optional locking pin or padlock may be inserted in the locking lever hole for extra security.
Two safety cables must be used while towing.
Cross safety cables under the coupler, allowing only enough slack for vehicle turns.
Route breakaway switch cable.
The breakaway switch is a device that will activate the trailer brakes should the trailer become disconnected from
the tow vehicle. A cable is connected to a pin inserted into the breakaway switch. You must route this cable so that
it will pull the pin out of the breakaway switch if the trailer begins to separate from the tow vehicle, which in turn will
activate the trailer brakes.
Any Questions, Comments, Problems, or Parts Orders
Call NorthStar ProSHOT Product Support 1-800-969-7073
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