1994-2000 Four Winns Vista 238 258 278 Boat Service Owners Manual

1.
Pull on the lock pin. See Figure P3.
Toprevent personalinjuryordamagetotheboat
and trailer, observe the following:
NEVER pull on the lock pin when any trailer
weight is on the trailer jack.
DO NOT move the trailer when resting on
the swivel jack. Use towing vehicle to move
the boat and trailer.
Keep body and feet clear of trailer tongue
when raising or lowering jack.
The swivel jack provided on the Four Winns trailer can be
removed from the trailer to allow for maintenance or re-
pairs. Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations pro-
vided with this manual.
D.   Surge Brakes
Brakes are available on all trailers manufactured by Four
Winns.  Surge brakes operate  automatically when the
tow vehicle’s brakes are applied. When the tow vehicle
slows down or stops, the forward momentum or “surge”
of the trailer against the hitch ball applies pressure to a
master cylinder in the trailer coupler. This pressure acti-
vatesthetrailerbrakesthroughthebrake’shydraulicsys-
tem.   Refer to Table I for Surge Brake Actuator & Cou-
plingAssembly information for Vista trailers.
Figure  P3:   Swivel Jack
2.
3.
Swivel jack to the vertical position.
Release the lock pin and make sure the pin fully en-
gages the attached tongue bracket.
Table  I:   Surge Brake  Actuator  By Model
TRAILERMODEL    SURGEBRAKEACTUATOR&   COUPLING
ASSEMBLY
Be sure dirt, sand, ice, etc., does  not obstruct
the proper seating of the lock pin.
238
258
278
7,500 #
10,000 #
20,000 #
4
.   When raising or lowering the jack, prevent the caster
from rotating while cranking. Make sure the jack is
planted on a firm and level surface before unhitching
the trailer.
On the Surge  Brake Actuator and Coupling Assembly
shown in Figure P4, lift the release handle to unlock the
coupler.  The optional locking pin or a padlock may be
inserted in the  locking lever hole to  secure the trailer.
Refer to Section P-3 Operation for additional information
on couplers and hitching to the tow vehicle.
Always remember to swivel jack to the horizontal posi-
tion before towing the trailer. Damage to the caster and
jack may result.
Vista Owners  Manual
10/93
Section P
Page 3
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