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2. GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
2 | General Safety Information
2.1 SAFETY ALERT SYMBOLS & SAFETY WORDS
details necessary for the proper combination of every trailer, tow vehicle and hitch. Therefore,
you must read, understand and follow the instructions given by the tow vehicle and trailer hitch
manufacturers, as well as the instructions in this manual.
Our trailers are built with components produced by various manufacturers. Some of these items
have separate instruction manuals. Where this manual indicates that you should read another
manual, and you do not have that manual, contact your dealer for assistance.
The safety information in this manual is denoted by the safety alert symbol: ^ The level of risk is
indicated by the following signal words.
DANGER
DANGER - Immediate hazards which WILL result in severe
personal injury or death if the warning is ignored.
WARNING
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injury or death if the warning is ignored.
CAUTION
CAUTION - Hazards or unsafe practices which could result in
minor or moderate injury if the warning is ignored.
NOTICE
NOTICE - Practices that could result in damage to the trailer
or other property.
2.2 SAFETY ALERT SYMBOLS & SAFETY WORDS
Loss of control of the trailer or trailer/tow vehicle combination can result in death or serious
injury. The most common causes for loss of control of the trailer are:
• Improper sizing the trailer for the tow vehicle, or vice versa.
• Excessive Speed: Driving too fast for the conditions.
• Failure to adjust driving behavior when towing a trailer.
• Overloading and/or improper weight distribution.
• Improper or mis-coupling of the trailer to the hitch.
• Improper braking and steering under sway conditions.
• Not maintaining proper tire pressure.
• Not keeping lug nuts tight.