User's Manual

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Date of Origin – 02/01/08
Timpte Reference Guide
Thank you for purchasing a new Timpte Trailer. If you are a first time purchaser or a long time customer this
guide is a starting point to better understanding of your Timpte Trailer.
• Inspect your trailer to ensure that all is correct and complete as ordered. Go over Final Quality Control
Check list with release agent or sales agent.
• Trailer packet – This packet contains information regarding specific components of your trailer.
• Maintenance Schedule – Please refer to the maintenance schedule in the trailer packet. This document
contains important information about maintenance, lubrication and torque requirements. Some highlights:
a. Alignments – Complimentary if done within 30 days for spring ride, 90 days for air ride. Call
Warranty Department for details (402-367-3056).
b. Check wheel torque within the first 50 to 100 miles (450 to 500 ft-lbs dry).
c. Suspension Torque Requirements (see decals on trailer or maintenance manual for specific
suspensions).
d. Several Daily inspections are required of all operators. Refer to the Operators Manual for
details (page 55).
e. Lubrication (Refer to Operators manual page 55).
1. Check hub oil daily (change every 100,000 miles).
2. Lubricate trap operator U-joints monthly.
3. Lubricate auto slacks and Cam bushings every 25,000 miles or semi-annually.
4. If so equipped ensure that vibrators are getting properly lubricated and oil reservoir is filled.
If not equipped with auto oiler, vibrators must be oiled prior to each use.
• Inspect and clean In-Line Filter on nose quarterly (refer to Wabco Manual in trailer packet).
• Keep ratchet and pawl lock adjusted properly (refer to Operators Manual for procedure page 16).
• Warranty – The Timpte Warranty Department will need to be contacted in advance for warranty repairs
and a claim number issued for such repairs that are warrantable (402-367-3056).
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