Duralite AL15 User manual

OWNER’S / OPERATOR’S
MANUAL
DURALITE
For Models AL15, AL 20, AL25, AL30 & AL35
OWNER’S / OPERATOR’S
MANUAL
DURALITE
For Models AL15, AL 20, AL25, 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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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.
If ownership of this trailer changes, this manual should accompany the
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 List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Pre-Trip Inspection & Maintenance Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Safety Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Slipper Spring Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Warning & Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Warranty Registration Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Wheel Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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This Symbol Means
Attention!
Become Alert!
Your Saftey Is Involved


* Located on the left front side
* Located on the left rear corner
* Located on the left rear corner
* 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.
* Located on the left front side
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* Located on the centergate
* Located on the left front side
* Located in center of left fender
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DUAL PIN
U.S. PATENT NUMBER: 5,423,518
SPRING LOADED DROP LEG
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.
!
CAUTION
LOCKED POSITION UNLOCKED POSITION
!
* Located on Breakaway Kit
* The following decal is vendor
supplied with their product.

* Located on the left rear corner
* Located on the left front side
* Located on neck gate
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PRE-TRIP INSPECTION
▼WARNING! Be careful when making any inspections, hookups, and repairs to avoid
personal injury. Park on level surface, make sure parking brakes are set or wheel chocks
are in place to avoid movement of the trailer which could result in bodily injury.
• Check and clean all lights and reflectors.
• Check operation of brakes.
• Check tires for cuts or abnormal wear.
• Check air pressure in tires, inflate to pressure stated on the sidewall of the tire.
• Check wheels for cracks and breakage.
• Check wheel lug nuts, tighten to 90 ft. lbs. tork.
• Check all gate and door locks and hinges.
• Clean debris from around gate and door frames.
▼CAUTION gate and door locks and hinges that show excessive wear should be replace
immediately.
• Check for broken or loose bolts and rivets.
• Check for broken springs and hanger parts.
• Check for broken or loose bolts and parts on hitch.
▼WARNING Replace loose or broken parts immediately. Failure to do so could result in
injury or death.
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Do not use sand, salt or other abrasive materials for bedding, they will cause damage to
the trailer.
Wash trailer inside and out as often as possible with car soap.
*NOTICE Acid washing will damage the trailer.
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Open Stop
Open ICC Marker
Yellow L.H. Turn
Red Aux
Green R.H. Turn
Brown Tail Marker
Ground
Blue
TM
GD
S
RT LT
AUX
Brown
Tail Marker
White Stop
Green R.H. Turn
Female Trailer Plug
Yellow
L.H. Turn
Black
Ground
Red
Aux
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ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM
Terminal Block: Located on Hitch Coupler Assembly
7 - Way RV 6 - Way
Silver

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Front Front
Left Hand or Drivers Side
Right Hand or Curb Side
C/M
C/M
C/M
C/M
Brown
Green
Blue
Blue
Yellow
Blue
Blue
Brake Brake
Brake Brake
Tail
Identification
Stop
Turn
Tail
License
Interior
Interior
Stop
Turn
Brown
Brown
Brown
Yellow
Rear
Rear
C/M C/M
C/M C/M
WIRING DIAGRAM

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AL-KO HUB / DRUM 7000 LB. GROUP
Service Replacement Parts
12” Hub/Drum Service

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