Breakaway Cable - Malibu Boats Wakesetter 20VTX 2019 Owner's Manual

Breakaway Cable

is heard, that means the emergency brake mechanism had previously
been engaged. When pressing up on the brake release tab, if it moves
up and down freely with just the resistance of its spring, then the
emergency brake system was likely not previously engaged.
Be sure the emergency brake mechanism is not engaged prior
to towing. If the cable was pulled hard enough to break the clip on
the cable, the cable and clip should be replaced and the actuator
checked for proper function. Your authorized Malibu dealer can
obtain a cable replacement kit that is specific to the actuator model
used on your trailer.
Weight Distribution
A range between five percent (5%) to ten percent (10%) of the
total weight on the trailer must rest at the coupling ball when the
tongue is parallel to the ground. This determination can be made
with a bathroom scale, provided you know the total weight of the
trailer, boat and items on-board.
Some vehicle manufacturers limit tongue weight to a maximum
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If the cable
clip is missing,
or it has been
broken by the
cable being
pulled, first
check and
attempt to
release the
emergency
brake
mechanism
by pressing
up on the
brake release
tab under
the actuator
nose, right
behind the
tow ball insert
location. Press
up on the
brake release
tab, and if a
metallic clunk
or sound of a
spring releasing
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of two hundred (200) pounds when using certain types of weight-
carrying, bumper-mounted hitches. Check the tow vehicle's owner's
manual to determine the correct distribution.
(swaying from side-to-side) in a dangerous fashion that
puts not only the total rig at risk but also other vehicles
and persons on the road. Adequate download on the
hitch ball is critical!
HOW TO
CONNECT
TO THE
TOW VEHICLE
Attaching to the Tow Vehicle
• Open the coupler mechanism. (Instructions follow.)
• If necessary, use the trailer jack to have the trailer at the proper
height, just above the height of the hitch on the tow vehicle.
• Hitch ONLY to a ball that is sized properly for the coupler.
Back up the tow vehicle SLOWLY to the trailer. Many tow vehicles
•
now have a back-up camera that makes this process easier, but
it will still require practice. If you do not have a back-up camera,
having a second person to offer hand signals can be helpful.
watch in your mirror. Do not allow the person to stand
between the tow vehicle and the trailer as they can be
struck by the vehicle or caught between the tow vehicle
and the trailer. Such activity requires common sense and
care to avoid injury.
Failure to properly distribute
weight in the boat and
across the trailer can result
in the trailer fish-tailing
When using a second person
to assist in the backing up
process to hitch the trailer
to the tow vehicle, always