COUPLING TRAILER TO TOWING VEHICLE (CONTINUED)

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COUPLING TRAILER TO TOWING VEHICLE (CONTINUED).

NOTE

Step i. does not apply to Models M101A1 and M116A1.

Attach breakaway chain (11) to towing vehicle. Make sure there is enough slack in breakaway chain (11) to

allow trailer to make full turns.

CAUTION

Make sure breakaway lever is fully released. If breakaway lever is not fully released

trailer brakes will drag, heat up, and burn out.

NOTE

Step j. does not apply to Models M101A1 and M116A1.

Make sure breakaway lever (12) is pushed all the way back toward trailer and that ratchet teeth (13) are

not engaged in leaf spring (14). If ratchet teeth (13) are engaged in leaf spring (14), lift leaf spring (14) and

push breakaway lever (12) all the way back toward trailer.

BRAKES APPLIED

BRAKES RELEASED

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Open latch cover (15) of intervehicular cable (16) and push latch (17) to hold latch cover (15) open.

Lift receptacle cover (18) of towing vehicle. Push plug (19) of intervehicular cable (16) all the way into tow-

ing vehicle receptacle (20). Release receptacle cover (18). Make sure tab (21) rests in slot (22).

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