BALL COUPLER OWNER’S MANUAL WARNING: Read carefully and understand all INSTRUCTIONS before operating. Failure to follow the safety rules and other basic safety precautions may result in serious personal injury.
Thank you very much for choosing an Ultra-Tow™ product! For future reference, please complete the owner’s record below: Model: _______________ Purchase Date: _______________ Save the receipt, warranty and these instructions. It is important that you read the entire manual to become familiar with this product before you begin using it. This product is designed for certain applications only. The distributor cannot be responsible for issues arising from modification.
GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING: When using a Ball Coupler, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of personal injury and damage to equipment. Read all instructions before using this Ball Coupler. 1. Keep work area clean. Cluttered areas invite injuries. 2. Keep children away. Children must never to allowed in the work area. Do not let them handle machines, tools or extension cords. 3. Store idle equipment. When not in use, Ball Couplers must be stored in a dry location.
SPECIFIC OPERATION WARNINGS 1. Do not exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of the tow vehicle. 2. Before each use, always examine the trailer (not supplied) for: Proper tire air pressure, damaged tail lights, damaged side running lights, loose bolts and nuts, structural cracks, bends, and any other condition that may affect safe operation. Do not use a trailer when minor damage appears. 3. Never allow adults, children, or pets to ride in the trailer. 4.
Ball Coupler, and 1/2in. longer that the width of the Ball Coupler. Also acquire two flat washers, and two hex lock nuts. (Hardware not supplied.) 4. Place the Bolts through the Ball Coupler holes (shown below), and secure from the other side first with the flat washer, then the hex lock nut. Securely tighten with a wrench (not supplied). 5. To reduce friction between the tongue ball and Ball Coupler, apply a layer of heavy weight grease over the Tongue ball. Refer to the illustration on the next page. 6.
MAINTENANCE 1. Before each use, inspect the general condition of the Trailer. Check for loose Bolts and Nuts, misalignment or binding of moving parts, cracked, bent, or broken parts, excessively worn Safety Chain, damaged Tail Lights/Side Running Lights/Wiring Harness, loose Lug Nuts, loose Tongue connection, and any other condition that may affect its safe operation. If abnormal noise or vibration occurs, have the problem corrected before further use. Do not use damaged equipment. 2.
One-Year Limited Warranty Reporting Safety Defects If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Northern Tool & Equipment Company, Inc. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign.
