Scarab SB Series Owner's Manual page 140

1. Position actuator ball socket above ball hitch.
Note that the actuator's emergency stop is not
engaged. Refer to Figure F14. To manual release
the emergency stop refer to Step 8 and Figure
F15.
Figure F14: Emergency Break-Away System -
Normal Use & Emergency Stop Indicator Positions
2. Open the coupler latch fully to allow the ball latch
to rotate open. Note: You will have to remove the
safety pin from the coupler latch hole to fully ext
end the coupler latch. The coupler latch will
remain up to indicate that it is not yet attached to
the ball. See Figures F5 & F6.
3. Lower trailer tongue until ball is seated or rests in
ball socket. Ensure the ball latch is in the correct
position to retain the hitch ball.
4. Close coupler latch by pushing latch down until
latch engages properly.
The coupler latch should close and secure freely
with finger pressure when ball is properly seated in
the ball sock et. If the coupler latch does not close
freely or does not engage properly, do not tow
trailer. DO NOT force the coupler latch into closed
posi tion, otherwise damage could result. Inspect ac-
tuator for bent parts or cause of im prop er operation.
NOTICE
Keep the coupler clean and lubricated to pre-
vent dam age to the coupler.
5. Make sure the actuator is secure. If unsure, ex-
tend the trailer tongue jack to the ground and lift
(with the jack) the vehicle and trailer combination
approxi m ately 2" to 4". If the ball does not disen-
gage and remains se cured, the actuator is latched
properly.
Trailer Information - Section F
NOTICE
To prevent back injury, DO NOT physically lift
the trailer tongue when load ed.
6. The safety pin, provided with the trailer, or a
padlock must be inserted completely in the
coupler latch hole. This ensures the coupler's
locking latch remains in the locked position dur-
ing towing of the trailer. Use of a padlock will
help to deter theft.
7. Connect actuator break-away cable S-hook
securely to one of the tow vehicle hitch's safety
chain connection points. Do not connect S-hook
to the safety cables or chains. The cable should
hang clear of trailer tongue and be long enough
to permit short radius turns without pulling the
break-away cable. DO NOT loop the break-away
cable around a bracket and loop it back onto
itself.
8. If the break-away system is accidently applied
while unhitching, Press down the emergency
stop release bracket with a screwdriver the
E-stop bracket snaps back into the "NORMAL
POSITION". See Figure F15.
Flat-Bladed
Screw Driver
Figure F15: Emergency Break-Away System -
Manual Release
When resetting the break­away system keep
hands and fingers clear as you reset the me­
chanism. Hydraulic pressure held in the sys-
tem may cause the assembly to snap back
suddenly.
Emergency Stop
Release Bracket
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