User manual CHICAGO 96462

[. . . ] TRAILER SWAY CONTROL KIT Model 96462 SET-up ANd OpERATINg INSTRuCTIONS Diagrams within this manual may not be drawn proportionally. Due to continuing improvements, actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein. distributed exclusively by Harbor Freight Tools® 3491 Mission Oaks Blvd. , Camarillo, CA 93011 Visit our website at: http://www. harborfreight. com Read this material before using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury. [. . . ] The load should be balanced side to side. Tongue weight should be 10-15% of gross trailer weight for most trailers. Insufficient tongue weight or tail heavy trailers can cause sway. If sway continues, stop the vehicle and inspect all equipment and trailer loading until the cause has been determined and corrected. Short wheel base vehicles may induce sway when towing a trailer. The warnings, precautions, and instructions discussed in this instruction manual cannot cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. It must be understood by the operator that common sense and caution are factors which cannot be built into this product, but must be supplied by the operator. . 10. 11. SAVE THESE INSTRuCTIONS. SKU 96462 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 4 SpECIFICATIONS Sway Control Style Product Applications Dual Friction For use with Class III & Class IV hitches May be installed on left or right side of trailer Not for use on trailers with surge brakes Trailer Tongue Ball Plate 6-1/8" Long x 3" Wide x 0. 2" Thick Size Sway Control Size Construction Capacity Net Weight 20" Long x 2-1/2" Wide x 1-1/8" Thick Carbon steel with black powder coat / chrome finish / zinc plated hardware & fasteners For gTW (gross Trailer Weight) up to 6, 000 lb. * 14. need 2 Sway Control Kits installed. The Trailer Sway Control Kit will fit the following trailers offered by Harbor Freight Tools*. Model 002 Model 9464 Model 93747 Model 42709 Model 42708 Model 9014 Model 6464 BOAT TrAILer WITH 8" WHeeLS AND TIreS 1740 LB. CAPACITy SUPer DUTy 48" x 96" UTILITy TrAILer 100 LB. CAPACITy, 60" x 96" TrAILer 990 LB. CAPACITy FOLDABLe 48" x 96" UTILITy TrAILer 860 LB. CAPACITy 40" x 49" MINI UTILITy TrAILer 117 LB. CAPACITy 48" x 96" FOLDABLe UTILITy TrAILer 1740 LB. CAPACITy SUPer DUTy 48" x 96" UTILITy TrAILer *Installation requires professional welding. uNpACKINg When unpacking, check to make sure that the item is intact and undamaged. If any parts are missing or broken, please call Harbor Freight Tools at the number shown on the cover of this manual as soon as possible. INSTALLATION Read the ENTIRE ImpORTANT SAFETY INFORmATION section at the beginning of this manual, including all text under subheadings therein before set-up or use of this product. Only a certified, qualified welder should install this Trailer Sway Control Kit. SKU 96462 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page SWAY CONTROL BALL (13) SWAY CONTROL BALL (13) Note: Most weight distributing ball mounts come equipped with a sway control ball plate attached. If so, attach the Sway Control Ball (13) to the vehicle's ball mount using the hole provided. If no sway control ball hole is provided, weld the Sway Control Ball Mount Bar (10) to the vehicle's ball mount. Measure 24" straight back from the center of the coupler to the right hand side of the trailer frame to determine the location of the Mounting Plate (1). The Trailer Tongue Ball (3) must be centered on the 24" measurement. [. . . ] road test the trailer again and repeat if necessary, until proper sway control is achieved. (See Figure g) ImpORTANT: Larger or heavier or broad-sided trailers may require the use of two Sway Control units. One Sway Control Kit can be used for gTW up to 6, 000 lb. After a 1, 000 mile break-in period, remove and clean the Slide Bar (14) using a wire brush or steel wool. [. . . ]