Multiquip LT12P, LT12D Inoperable BRAKES, Lights or Mirrors, Trailer Towing Tips, Trailer VIN TAG

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TRAILER GUIDELINES

INOPERABLE BRAKES, LIGHTS OR MIRRORS

Be sure that the brakes and all of the lights on your trailer are functioning properly before towing your trailer. Check the trailer taillights by turning on your tow vehicle headlights. Check the trailer brake lights by having someone step on the tow vehicle brake pedal while you look at trailer lights. Do the same thing to check the turn signal lights. See Trailer Wiring Diagram section in this manual.

Standard mirrors usually do not provide adequate visibility for viewing traffic to the sides and rear of a towed trailer. You must provide mirrors that allow you to safely observe approaching traffic.

WARNING

Improper electrical connection between the tow vehicle and the trailer will result in inoperable lights and can lead to collision.

Before each tow, check that the tail lights, brake lights and turn signals work.

TRAILER TOWING TIPS

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, the hazards and risks of injury are also much greater than when driving without a trailer. You are responsible for keeping your vehicle and trailer in control, and for all the damage that is caused if you lose control of your vehicle and trailer.

As you did when learning to drive an automobile, fi nd an open area with little or no traffic for your first practice trailering. Of course, before you start towing the trailer, you must follow all of the instructions for inspection, testing, loading and coupling. Also, before you start towing, adjust the mirrors so you can see the trailer as well as the area to the rear of it.

Drive slowly at first, 5 mph or so, and turn the wheel to get the feel of how the tow vehicle and trailer combination responds. Next, make some right and left hand turns. Watch in your side mirrors to see how the trailer follows the tow vehicle. Turning with a trailer attached requires more room.

Stop the rig a few times from speeds no greater than 10 mph. If your trailer is equipped with brakes, try using different combinations of trailer brake and tow vehicle brake. Note the effect that the trailer brakes have when they are the only brakes used. When properly adjusted, the trailer brakes will come on just before the tow vehicle brakes.

It will take practice to learn how to back up a tow vehicle with a trailer attached. Take it slow. Before backing up, get out of the tow vehicle and look behind the trailer to make sure that there are no obstacles.

Some drivers place their hands at the bottom of the steering wheel, and while the tow vehicle is in reverse, “think” of the hands as being on the top of the wheel. When the hands move to the right (counterclockwise, as you would do to turn the tow vehicle to the left when moving forward), the rear of the trailer moves to the right. Conversely, rotating the steering wheel clockwise with your hands at the bottom of the wheel will move the rear of the trailer to the left while backing up.

If you are towing a bumper hitch rig, be careful not to allow the trailer to turn too much because it will hit the rear of the tow vehicle.To straighten the rig, either pull forward or turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction.

TRAILER VIN TAG

Figure A below is a sample of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Tag which is typically located on the left front of the trailer. See Figure B for location.

Figure A. Vehicle VIN Tag

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Contents This Manual Must Accompany the Equipment AT ALL Times Models LT12D, LT12PProposition 65 Warning Nhtsa Reporting Safety DefectsSpecifications are subject to change without notice Table of ContentsSafety Messages Safety Informationfirst aid kit General SafetyLight Tower Safety fire extinguisherLamp Safety Before servicing equipment Engine SafetyTowing Safety Fuel SafetyLoading and Tie-Down on Flatbed Truck Transporting SafetyPower Cord/Cable Safety Electrical SafetyGrounding Safety Environmental Safety Battery SafetyLamp Footcandle Plot Lamp Footcandle PlotGenerator Specifications SpecificationsTrailer Specifications Engine Specifications Length Mast Stowed Position Length Mast Deployed Position DimensionsDimensions Reference Letter Description DimensionGeneral Information Major Components Control Panel Side ComponentsRear Light CONTROL/BREAKER Control PanelControl Panel Engine OIL Check Indoor InstallationInspection Before StartingFuel Check Battery CheckWipe up any spilled fuel immediately Operation in Freezing Weather Cleaning the RadiatorAIR Cleaner FAN Belt Tension CoolantLocation of Female Connectors Starting the Engine Lombardini/Deutz Engines OperationStarting the Engine Starting the Engine PerkinsRaising the Mast Mast OperationOutriggers and Support Stands Deploying the Mast to Vertical PositionMast Operation Rotating the Mast Lowering the MastStowing the Mast to Horizontal Position Turning on the LampsEmergency Shutdown Testing the 120 VAC Gfci ReceptacleApplying AN External Load Normal ShutdownFrequency MaintenanceBasic Inspection and Maintenance Inspection/MaintenanceFlushing OUT Radiator and Changing Coolant General InspectionCheck Cable Wear Changing OILServicingthe Mast RAISE/LOWER Cable System Replacing Fuel FilterRemoval from Long Term Storage StorageLower the mast to the horizontal resting position Adjustable Channel Maintenance TrailersWheel HUB Adjustment Leaf Suspension Components Leaf SuspensionGenerator Troubleshooting TroubleshootingSymptom Solution Symptom Possible Cause Solution Engine TroubleshootingEngine revolution is not Lamp Troubleshooting Lamp starts slowly ARC does not strike Defective Lamp? When switch is first Checking voltage and ballast Turned onReplacement minimizes color differences Clean fixtureBallast Removal Lamp Troubleshooting GuideConnections StartingStator LT12 Wiring Diagram S/N 902148 and belowBLK GRN WHT RED LT12 Wiring Diagram S/N 902149 to LT12 Wiring Diagram S/N 902149 to LT12 Wiring Diagram S/N 902626 and Above BLK BRN Blue RED WHT YEL GRN Perkins Engine Wiring Diagram Deutz Engine Wiring Diagram DEUTZ/LOMBARDINI Specific LT12 Control PANEL/IGNITION Wiring DiagramCommon Causes for Loss of Trailer Trailer GuidelinesTrailer Towing Guidelines Coupling to the TOW Vehicle Driving ConditionsTrailer Towing Tips Inoperable BRAKES, Lights or MirrorsTrailer VIN TAG Side View Mirrors Electrical ConnectorTOW Vehicle Suspension SystemBall Hitch Coupler Safety ChainsJackstand Coupler TypesCoupling theTrailer to theTow Vehicle Ball Coupler Lock washer and hitch frameConnecting Trailer Lights Attaching Safety ChainUncoupling the Ball Hitch Pintle Coupler and Pintle Hook Pintle Hitch CouplerUnsafe Tires, Lug Nuts or Wheels Tire SafetyCoupling Trailer to Tow Vehicle Pintle Coupler Be sure lug nuts are tight before each tow Determining Load Limit of TrailerStep Tighten lug nuts before each towTire Fundamentals Determining Load Limit of Tow Vehicle StepP indicates the tire is for passenger vehicles Table A. Speed Rating Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards UtqgsLetter Rating Speed Rating Replacing Worn or Damaged Tires Tire Safety TipsTable B. Tire Wear Troubleshooting Tire RepairLug Nut Torque Requirements Lights and SignalsWheel Rims Wheels, Bearings and Lug NutsFigure L. Trailer to Tow Vehicle Wiring Diagram HERE’S HOW to GET Help
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