Harbor Freight Tools Foldable Utility Trailer 90154 - Manual (Page 3)

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IMpORTANT SAFETy INFORMATION
Read all safety warnings and instructions.
Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in serious injury.
Save all warnings and instructions for future reference.
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.
Assembly safety
1. Keep work area clean and dry.
Cluttered, damp, or wet work areas invite injuries.
2. Keep children away from work area.
3. Use eye protection. Wear ANSI-approved safety
impact eye goggles when assembling this Trailer.
4. Do not modify this Trailer, and do not use this
Trailer for a purpose for which it was not intended.
connection safety
1. Dress safely while connecting/disconnecting.
Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry, as they
can become caught in moving parts. Wear a
protective hair covering to prevent long hair from
becoming caught in moving parts. If wearing a
long-sleeve shirt, roll sleeves up above elbows.
Wearing safety work shoes is recommended.
2. Do not setup or use this Trailer if under the influence
of alcohol or drugs. Read warning labels on
prescriptions to determine if your judgement or
reflexes are impaired while taking drugs. If there
is any doubt, do not attempt to use this Trailer.
3. Stay alert. Watch what you are doing at all times.
Use common sense. Do not setup or use this Trailer
when you are tired or distracted from the job at hand.
4. The tail light bulbs supplied with this Trailer are
for a 12 volt DC (negative ground) electrical
system only. Do not attempt to power the Light Bulbs
with any other type or voltage electrical current.
5. Make sure the Hitch Coupler (7) and the
vehicle’s ball hitch (not included) are of equal
mating size (1‑7/8″) and are rated equal to or greater
than the weight of the Trailer and its payload.
6. Before each use, attach the Trailer’s Safety Chain (8)
to the towing vehicle. Attach the Safety Chain to
the towing vehicle with equal length on each side.
Do not allow the Safety Chain to drag on the ground.
Loading safety
1. Do not exceed the Trailer’s maximum
payload capacity of 1,195 lb.
2. Properly and safely secure the payload in the Trailer.
Load the Trailer evenly from side to side with
60% of the load forward of the Axle (16).
3. Make sure the towing vehicle and its hitch are both
rated to safely tow the Trailer and its payload.
The towing capacity of the hitch is typically
stamped on the hitch drawbar.