Duralite AL15, AL20, AL25, AL30, AL35 Owner's And Operator's Manual

OWNER’S / OPERATOR’S

MANUAL

DURALITE

For Models AL1 5, A L 20 , A L 2 5 , AL30 & AL35

DURALITE TRAILERS, LLC

Duralite Aluminium Livestock Trailer

Introduction

To our customer:
This manual has been prepared to help you operate and maintain your new Duralite
Trailer safely. Should you have any questions, contact a Duralite factory representative
immediately for a clear explanation. We thank you for your patronage and confidence
in us through the purchase of your new Duralite Trailer.

Effective Date: April 10, 2007

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▼ Warning ▼

DO NOT operate or service this trailer without reading and
understanding this operators manual. If manual is lost, contact the
factory for a new one.

▼ TAKE NOTE! This safety-alert symbol found throughout this manual
is used to call your attention to instructions involving your personal
safety and the safety of others. Failure to follow these instructions can
result in injury or death.

ownership of this trailer changes, this manual should accompany the

If
trailer.

Table of Contents

Description Page No.

Assistance & Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Axle Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Break Operation & Trouble Shooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Certification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Certificate of Warranty & Environmentally Consumable Goods . . . 24

Electrical Brake Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-17

Electrical & Wiring Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15

Extended Warranty Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Hub & Drum Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Notice & Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Parts Lis

Pre-Trip Inspection & Maintenance Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Safety Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9

Slipper Spring Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Warning & Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Warranty Registration Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Wheel Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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4

This Symbol Means



Attention!

Become Alert!

Your Saftey Is Involved

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* Located on the left rear corner

!

* Located on the left front side

* Located on the left rear corner

* Located on the left front side

* Located on the left rear corner

ATTENTION

Tailgate must be in

closed position with latches

secured when trailer is in

use. Failure to do so may

result in damage to trailer

and/or injury to cargo.

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* Located on the left front side

!

!

* The following decal is vendor
supplied with their product.

* Located on Breakaway Kit

* Located on the centergate

DUAL PIN

CAUTION

U.S. PATENT NUMBER: 5,423,518

SPRING LOADED DROP LEG

LOCKED POSITION UNLOCKED POSITION

TO LOWER LEG:

1. Lower handle to released position with hand or foot.

2. Place foot on drop leg shoe and lower to desired
extension.

3. Raise handle to locked position with hand or foot, then
lift foot from shoe slowly. (Drop leg will automatically
lock in next hole position.)

4. Rotate crank to extend leg until desired height is
obtained.

TO RETRACT LEG:

1. Rotate crank to retract leg to minimum retracted
position.

WARNING: Spring force can retract drop leg with
impact. Keep hand and feet clear of impact area.

2. To raise drop leg, lower handle to released position

with hand or foot. (Drop section will automatically
retract.)

3. Raise handle to locked position with hand or foot.

* Located in center of left fender

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