Load Capacity: 1500 lbs ® The ET 1500 E SCALATE RAILER offers ground level roll-on loading and roll-off unloading of equipment with non-tilting lowering deck. winch driven deck allows one person to load and unload equipment.
Failure to comply with these instructions may result in serious personal injury or death as well as damage to cargo. SPECIAL FEATURES ® The Bil-Jax SCALATE RAILER includes all the features of a heavy duty trailer, plus: Escalator Deck and Winch...
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TRAILER HITCHING Hook Up the Trailer 1. Raise trailer and lift ball latch. 2. Line up ball with hitch. NOTE: The trailer hitch uses a 2 inch ball. 3. Lower hitch onto ball and close ball latch. 4. Raise and secure jack. NOTE: Trailer frame should be level when hitch is on ball.
EQUIPMENT LOADING Lower the Deck NOTE: Trailer must be hitched to vehicle according to page 5 before lowering or raising the deck. 1. Lift latch release lever. 2. Lift latch handle. NOTE: The trailer frame should be on a level NOTE: If the deck pulls against the clamp when the surface when lowering the deck.
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EQUIPMENT LOADING Load the Equipment 1. Remove bumper bar. 2. Load equipment so that the resulting tongue weight is 15 to 20% of the total load. a la a la a il a il Maximum capacity = 1500 lbs. Do not exceed. 3.
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EQUIPMENT LOADING Raise the Deck (trailer must be hitched to the vehicle) 1. Check the latch clamp. Tilt the latch clamp back 2. Crank winch handle to raise the deck. Stop onto the handle. cranking when the deck is aligned with the frame. Make sure people are away from the trailer before raising the deck.
SERVICE Adjusting the Hitch Height The trailer frame and deck should be level for equipment loading and unloading. If the trailer hitch is too high or too low when hitched to the towing vehicle, readjust the hitch height. 1. Unhitch trailer. Remove hitch mounting screws. 2.
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SERVICE Replacing the Lift Rollers 1. On a paved, level surface, pull trailer onto 4x4 2. Lower the deck until the front or rear lift rollers blocks. Jack up and unhitch the trailer. can be removed from the roller access holes. 3-1/2 The deck must be supported by the paved surface or shoring before the lift rollers are removed.
SERVICE Tire Maintenance Wheel Torque Requirements At least once each week, use an accurate tire It is extremely important to apply and maintain pressure gage to check the air pressure in both proper wheel mounting torque on your axle. trailer tires. Inflate to the pressure recommended by Wheel nuts should be retorqued after 50 miles the tire manufacturer (located on the tire).
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