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WARNING
Do not transport fl ammable, explosive,
poisonous or other dangerous materials
on your trailer.
The exception is fuel in the tank of a
vehicle or equipment being hauled.
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You can die or be brain damaged by
Carbon Monoxide.
Do not operate a generator, portable grills,
portable heaters, portable lanterns or
portable stoves inside the trailer.
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WARNING
Never transport people in your trailer.
Besides putting their lives at risk, the
transport of people in a trailer is illegal.
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WARNING
Do not sleep in a trailer not equipped with
living quarters.
A trailer not designed with living quarters
must only be used for transportation of its
intended cargo.
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WARNING
Do not haul livestock or horses in an
enclosed trailer.
Use a trailer designed to haul livestock or
horses.
2.2.13 Inoperable Brakes Or Lights
If your trailer has electric brakes, your tow vehicle will
have an electric brake controller that sends power to
the trailer brakes.
Before towing the trailer, you must operate the brake
controller while trying to pull the trailer in order to
confi rm that the electric brakes operate. While towing
the trailer at less than 5 mph, manually operate the
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electric brake controller in the tow vehicle cab. You
should feel the operation of the trailer brakes.
If your trailer has hydraulic "surge" brakes, pull the
emergency breakaway brake lanyard to check the
operation of the surge mechanism.
Be sure that the electric brakes and all of the lights
on your trailer are functioning properly before towing
the trailer. Electric brakes and lights on a trailer
are controlled via a connection to the tow vehicle,
generally a multi-pin electrical connector.
Improper electrical connection between
the tow vehicle and the trailer will result in
inoperable lights and electric brakes, and
can lead to collision.
Before each tow:
• Check that the electric brakes work by
operating the brake controller inside the
tow vehicle.
• Check that all lights and turn signals
work.
You must provide mirrors that allow you to safely
observe approaching traffi c. Standard mirrors usually
do not provide adequate visibility for viewing traffi c to
the sides and rear a towed trailer.
2.2.14 Trailer Modifi cations
Modifi cation of the trailer structure or alteration of
your trailer can make the trailer unsafe and will void
all warranty options. Before making any alteration to
the trailer, contact your dealer or the manufacturer
and describe the alteration you are contemplating.
2.2.15 Trailer Towing Guide
Driving a vehicle with a trailer in tow is vastly different
from driving the same vehicle without a trailer in tow.
Acceleration, maneuverability and braking are all
diminished with a trailer in tow. It takes longer to get
up to speed; you need more room to turn and pass,
and more distance to stop when towing a trailer.
You will need to spend time adjusting to the different
feel and maneuverability of the tow vehicle with a
loaded trailer. Because of the signifi cant differences
in all aspects of maneuverability when towing a trailer,
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