Bil-Jax ET 2000 User Manual

®Model ET 2000

Operation and Service Manual

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Load Capacity: 2000 lbs

The ET 2000 ESCALATE® TRAILER offers ground level roll-on loading and roll-off unloading of equipment with non-tilting lowering deck. The winch driven deck allows one person to load and unload equipment.

Contents
SAFETY ...............................................................	2
SPECIAL FEATURES ..........................................	2
SPECIFICATIONS ................................................	3
WARRANTY .........................................................	3
TRAILER HITCHING ............................................	5
EQUIPMENT LOADING .......................................	6
SERVICE ..............................................................	9
PARTS LIST .........................................................	12

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	SAFETY
	Warnings and Cautions	WARNING
	Observe all warning labels on the		WARNING
		Stand clear of trailer while deck is being raised or
	trailer. The trailer warning labels	lowered. Moving deck will create pinch points
		causing serious crushing injury.	Stand clear of trailer while deck
	are shown here as a reminder.
	Other warnings and cautions are		is being lowered. Contact with
			trailer deck will cause serious
	included in this manual.
			crushing injury.
	Failure to observe all warnings
	may result in serious injury or	WARNING
	death. Failure to observe all
	cautions may result in equipment	Trailer deck must be fully raised
	damage.	with transport clamp locked and
		pinned before towing trailer.

Failure to comply with these instructions may result in serious personal injury or death as well as damage to cargo.

SPECIAL FEATURES

The Bil-Jax ESCALATE ® TRAILER includes all the features of a heavy duty trailer, plus:

Escalator Deck and Winch Adjustable Bumper Bar

Adjustable Hitch

Stow-away Trailer Jack

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					SPECIFICATIONS
	ESCALATE® TRAILER
	Model Number ET 2000			Serial Number ________________
	Manufactured by:	Bil-Jax, Inc.
		125 Taylor Parkway
		Archbold, Ohio 43502
		419.445.9675
			Specifications
	Rated Capacity			2000 lbs. (907.2 kg) max.
	Weight (Empty)			800 lbs. (362.9 kg)
	Overall Width			96 in. (243.8 cm)
	Overall Length			148 in. (375.9 cm)
	Overall Height (Bed Raised)			32 in. (81.3 cm)
	Bed Height (Raised)			13-1/2 in. (34.3 cm)
	Bed Size (Flat Surface)			58 in. wide x 72 in. long
				(147.3 cm wide x 182.9 cm long)
	Overall Bed Size			58 in. wide x 86 in. long
	(Including Ramp)			(147.3 cm wide x 218.4 cm long)
	Ramp Grade			6 degrees
	Hitch Size			2 in. (5.08 cm) ball
	Suspension			Leaf Spring

WARRANTY

Bil-Jax warrants its trailers for one year from the date of delivery against all defects of material and workmanship, provided the unit is operated and maintained in compliance with Bil-Jax’s operating and maintenance instructions; structural components are also warranted for one year. Bil-Jax will, at its option, repair or replace any unit or component part which fails to function properly in normal use.

This warranty does not apply if the trailer and/or its component parts have been altered, changed, or repaired without the consent of Bil-Jax or by anyone other than Bil-Jax or its factory trained personnel, nor if the trailer and/or its components have been subjected to misuse, negligence, accident or any conditions deemed other than those considered as occurring during normal use.

Components not manufactured by Bil-Jax are covered by their respective manufacturers warranties. A list of those components and their warranties is available upon written request to Bil-Jax.

Bil-Jax shall not in any event be liable for the cost of any special, indirect or consequential damages to anyone, product, or thing. This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied. We neither assume nor authorize any representative, or other person, to assume for us any other liability in connection with the sale, rental, or use of this product.

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TRAILER HITCHING

Hook Up the Trailer

1. Raise trailer and lift ball latch.

3. Lower hitch onto ball and close ball latch.

NOTE: Trailer frame should be level when hitch is on ball. See page 9 to change hitch height.

5. Hook safety chains.

2. Line up ball with hitch.

NOTE: The trailer hitch uses a 2 inch ball. 4. Raise and secure jack.

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Always raise and pin the jack before towing.

6. Connect and check trailer lights.

Always cross safety chains below tongue. Safety chains must hold tongue up if hitch fails.

Always check the tail lights and brake lights before towing.

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