1. Remove the locking pin (or padlock, if used) from the hole
in the locking lever.
2. Pull up on the locking trigger, and lift the locking lever.
3. Use the tongue jack to raise the trailer coupler until it
clears the hitch ball. See Transporting - Using The
Tongue Jack.
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Lunette Ring (for pintle hitches)
To couple to the tow vehicle pintle hitch
1. Open the locking latch (C, Figure 8) on the tow vehicle
pintle hitch (A).
Note: Standard pintle hitch shown; designs vary.
2. Use the tongue jack to lower the lunette ring (B, Figure 8)
into the pintle hitch hook. See Transporting - Using The
Tongue Jack.
3. Close the locking latch. Insert the locking pin (D, Figure 8)
into the hole in the locking latch.
To uncouple
1. Remove the locking pin from the hole in the locking latch.
2. Open the locking latch.
3. Use the tongue jack to raise the lunette ring until it clears
the pintle hitch hook. See Transporting - Using The
Tongue Jack.
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Lifting
Lifting equipment requirements
• Use only approved lifting equipment with a rated
lifting capacity that exceeds the GVWR of the unit.
See Specifications .
WARNING
Unsafe Operation Hazard
• Failure to use approved lifting equipment with a rated
lifting capacity that exceeds the GVWR of the unit could
result in death or serious injury. Use only approved
lifting equipment with a rated lifting capacity that
exceeds the GVWR of the unit.
Before lifting
• Be sure the light tower is fully lowered and locked in
the transport position. See Operation - Raising And
Lowering The Light Tower .
WARNING
Rollover Hazard
• Failure to lower the light tower before lifting the unit
could result in death or serious injury. Always lower the
light tower before lifting the unit.
Lifting points
• Forklift pockets - (A, Figures 9 and 10) Use forklift blades
at least 60" (152 cm) long when lifting the unit. Insert the
forklift blades fully into the forklift pockets.
• Lifting eye - (B, Figures 9 and 10) Use only shackles or a
locking type hook when using the lifting eye.
• On manual (laydown) tower models, the lifting eye and
upper forklift pockets are incorporated into the light tower
assembly. Be sure the light tower is lowered and locked
in the transport position before lifting the unit.
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