Reese 30892 Manual Del Usario página 8

FOR INSTALLATION WITH
M5 MOUNTING LEGS
Before hitching to a trailer, make sure your 5
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height of your 5 wheel hitch can be found in the on page 5.
WARNING: Failure to follow these instructions may result in property damage, serious injury, or death.
1. Make sure the truck and trailer are in position to couple
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A. 5 wheel hitch is correctly secured to truck
B. Truck tailgate is lowered if necessary
C. Blocks/Chocks are firmly against each trailer wheel to prevent any possible forward or rearward motion.
D. Pin box is at correct height for hitching (fig. 13 & 14).
E. Make sure head is in Ready-to-Receive position (pg. 4, fig.10)
FIG. 13
2. Back truck slowly into trailer so the trailer king pin and 5
backed completely into trailer king pin. When this occurs, the indicator will be 100%
3. Perform Pull Test
A. With trailer wheels still firmly blocked, trailer landing gears firmly on the ground supporting trailer weight, and trailer
brake on, make sure no one is between the truck and trailer.
B. Try to pull trailer slowly forward. If trailer is properly hitched, proceed to Step 4. If trailer is not properly hitched,
trailer will separate from hitch, and truck will move forward - Repeat steps 1 thru 3.
4. Insert bail pin into bail pin hole, as shown in figure 15, or lock for added security. Possible lock dimensions shown on
page 10.
Indicator shows
Green
1. Connect electrical cable and breakaway switch cable between truck and trailer, raise tailgate as necessary.
2. Remove chocks/blocks and lift trailer jacks.
*Jaw may not close if it is under high compression load. If fully backed into trailer and not fully latched, pull truck slightly forward to remove load on jaw.
Handle will latch automatically.
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2017 Horizon Global America Inc.
Product Instructions
M5 HEAD & CENTER SECTION
HITCHING PROCEDURE
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wheel hitch height is correct. Guidelines on how to properly set the
CONTACT ZONE
0-2"below top of skid
plate ramp
Bottom of Pin Box to be
0 to 2 inches below top of
Skid Plate ramp
FIG. 15
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wheel funnel align. Hitch will latch automatically when truck is
Bail pin shown in the inserted & latched position
30884N
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Part Number:
30892 & 30884
FIG. 14
green (pg. 4, fig. 11).*
10/25/2017 Rev. A