UNCOUPLING TRAILER FROM TOWING VEHICLE (CONTINUED)

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UNCOUPLING TRAILER FROM TOWING VEHICLE (CONTINUED).

WARNING

If load has shifted, make sure it is evenly distributed before removing draw-

bar coupler from pintle hook. Failure to follow this warning may cause

trailer to tip, resulting in injury to personnel or damage to equipment.

Remove safety pin (13) from pintle hook (14).

Pull up on locking latch (15) and open pintle hook (14).

WARNING

Drawbar is heavy - up to 280 lb (127 kg) loaded tongue weight. Use front support

(landing) leg crank to raise and lower trailer drawbar. If support leg assembly is

inoperative, use suitable lifting device to lift the drawbar. If a suitable lifting

device is not available, remove load from trailer and use four or more persons

to lift drawbar. Failure to follow this warning may result in serious injury to per-

sonnel or damage to equipment.

Keep hands away from lunette ring during coupling operations. Use the landing

leg crank to lower or raise lunette. Realign prime mover tow pintle with lunette

as necessary. Failure to follow this warning may result in injury to personnel.

Use handcrank to adjust height of drawbar coupler (16). Remove drawbar coupler (16) from pintle hook

(14).

Close pintle hook (14). Pull up on pintle hook (14) to ensure that locking latch (15) is engaged. Install

safety pin (13) in pintle hook (14).

Pull out on release handle (17), and lower rear stabilizer (18). Turn foot assembly (19) until it firmly con-

tacts ground.

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