Bil-Jax ESCALATE TRAILER ET 12000 Manuals

Model ET 12000 Operation and Service Manual ® Load Capacity: 12000 lbs The ET 12000 ESCALATE TRAILER offers ground level roll-on loading and roll-off unloading of equipment with non-tilting lowering deck. The hydraulic lift deck allows one person to load and unload equipment. ® Contents SAFETY ................................................................. 2 SPECIAL FEATURES .......................................... 2 SPECIFICATIONS ................................................. 3 WARRANTY .......................................................... 3 TRAILER HITCHING ............................................ 4 EQUIPMENT LOADING ....................................... 5 SERVICE ............................................................... 7 PARTS LIST ......................................................... 10 B33-01-0085 Brought to you by: Robert's Diesel Works Inc. 407-246-1597 or 800-341-1370 SAFETY Warnings and Cautions Observe all warning labels on the trailer. The trailer warning labels are shown here as a reminder. Other warnings and cautions are included in this manual. Failure to observe all warnings may result in serious injury or death. Failure to observe all cautions may result in equipment damage. WARNING Stand clear of trailer while deck is being lowered. Contact with trailer deck will cause serious crushing injury. WARNING Stand clear of trailer while deck is being raised or lowered. Moving deck will create pinch points causing serious crushing injury. SPECIAL FEATURES The Bil-Jax ESCALATE TRAILER includes all the features of a heavy duty trailer, plus: ® Escalator Deck and Hydraulic Lift Heavy Duty Tie-Down Brackets Adjustable Hitch 2 SPECIFICATIONS ESCALATE TRAILER ® Model Number ET 12000 Serial Number ________________ Manufactured by: Bil-Jax, Inc. 125 Taylor Parkway Archbold, Ohio 43502 800-537-0540 Specifications Rated Capacity 12000 lbs. (5443 kg) max. Weight (Empty) 4500 lbs. (2041 kg) Overall Width 102 in. (259.1 cm) Overall Length 263 in. (668.0 cm) Overall Height (Bed Raised) 56 in. (142.2 cm) Bed Height (Raised) 13 in. (33.0 cm) Bed Size (Flat Surface) 75 in. wide x 144 in. long (190.5 cm wide x 365.8 cm long) Overall Bed Size (Including Ramp) 75 in. wide x 168 in. long (190.5 cm wide x 426.7 cm long) Ramp Grade 6 degrees Hitch Size 2-5/16 in. (5.87 cm) ball Suspension Tandem Axle Leaf Spring Brakes Standard – Electric; Optional – Hydraulic Surge 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. 3 Brought to you by: Robert's Diesel Works Inc. 407-246-1597 or 800-341-1370 4 Bil-Jax, Inc. 125 Taylor Parkway Archbold, Ohio 43502 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 Bil-Jax, 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. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in any individual problems between you, your dealer, or Bil-Jax, Inc. To contact NHTSA you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (366-0123 in Washington, DC area) or write to: NHTSA U.S. DEPARTMENT of TRANSPORTATION 400 7th Street SW, (NSA-11) Washington, DC 20590 You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline.