Premier 2200PK-ELL Instruction Manual

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THE FIRST NAME IN QUALITY COUPLINGS
BEFORE GETTING STARTED:
► Thisprocedureshouldonlybeperformedbya
qualifiedmechanic.
► Measurethewearonthecoupling’spintle
hook.Ifthewearisatorexceeds20%ofthe
crosssection,thecouplingisconsideredOutof
Service.DoNotcontinue.
► NOTE:Theseinstructionscovercomplete
disassemblyofany2200seriescouplingand
reassemblytoa2200ELL.
► Toolsrequired:snapringpliers;17/16”&1
1/16”sockets;flat-bladedscrewdriver.
► CAUTION:Whenremovingandreplacing
snapringstheappropriatesnapringpliertools
arenecessary.Donotattemptremovalor
replacementwithoutthecorrectsnapringplier
tools.Inaddition,usecautionwhenremoving
andreplacingsnaprings–Donotover-expand
them,asdamagecouldresult.Also,when
assemblingasnapringintoposition-Make
certainthatthesnapringisfullyseatedintothe
groove.
► Safetyglassesarerequiredforallofthe
followingprocedures.
► Priortodisassembly,familiarizeyourselfwiththe
locationofallthevariouspartsinthecoupling.
Thiswillassistintheassemblyprocess.
► SeeattachedImageReferenceSection(s)
withphotosand/ordrawingstoidentifyvarious
productparts.
► Thisprocedureappliestoallofthemodel2200
seriescouplings.
DISASSEMBLY
1) The2200seriescouplingshouldbepositioned
upright,asifmounted,withthelatchinthe
closedposition.SeeImage#2intheImage
ReferenceSection;the2072Latchislocatedat
thetopofthecoupling.
2) Removethe297Locknutfromtherightside.
Slidethe2071Boltoutfromtheleftside.Rotate
the2073LatchLockbackwardstotheopen
positionandremovethe2072ASpringand2072
Latch.The2072BBushingshouldbeinsideof
the2072Latchbolthole.
3) Locatethe388Pinandremovethe44-62Snap
Ringfromtheleftside.Slidethe388Pinout
fromtherightsideandremovethe2073Latch
Lock;2073ASpring;2073BBushing;and373B
Spacer.Discard all latch component’s that
have been removed as they cannot be used
in combination with the new 2200PK-ELL.
4) IFyouarereplacingthe279Shoeandits
components,thenfollowinstructionsbelow:
Otherwise,continueonto#5.
 Locatethe274Boltandremovethe274A
Locknutfromtherightside.Slidethe274
Boltoutfromtheleftsideandremovethe279
Shoeand266Spring.
5) Withallpartsremovedfromthecouplingbody,
cleanandinspectthebodyforwearand/or
damage.Ifwearexistsordamageisnoted,do
notattempttorepair.DONOTATTEMPTWELD
REPAIROFANYDAMAGEDAND/ORWORN
PART.
DISASSEMBLY IS COMPLETE
2200ELL
Coupling
2200PK-ELL SERVICE GUIDELINES
This guide is intended to be used to install a 2200PK-ELL kit
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IMPORTANT NOTES TO CLEAN,
INSPECT & LUBRICATE:
► UseonlygenuinePREMIERreplacementparts
onanyrepairs.Useofotherparts,whichcan
havedifferentspecificationsortolerances,may
failtoalertyoutonon-obviousdamagetothe
hitchwhichcanleadtohitchfailure.
► Allbodyholes,partholesandpinsneedto
bethoroughlycleanedandlubricatedwitha
heavygreasebeforethepartsarereassembled.
DONOTLUBRICATEPINTLEHOOKWEAR
SURFACE.
► Clean,inspectandlubricatelatchcomponents
every90daysorsoonerifrequiredbythe
operatingenvironment.
► Cleanandinspectthecouplingfordamageand
excessivewearpriortoeachandeveryuse.
► Donotover-tightenfastenersasthismaycause
damage.
ASSEMBLY
Priortoassembly,placethe2072ELLatchintothe
couplingbodyaligningitwiththeupperbodyholes
andslidethe2071ELBoltthroughtheholes.Rotate
thelatchtotheclosedpositionandmeasurethe
gapbetweenthelatchandtopofthepintle.Ifthe
gapis3/8”ormore,thecouplingbodyisdamaged
andmustbereplaced.Ifthegapislessthan3/8”,
removethebolt,latchandbushingandbegin
assembly.
1) IFyouarereplacingthe279Shoeandits
components,thenfollowtheinstructionsbelow:
Otherwisecontinueonto#2.
Placethe266Springoverthenippleonthe
279Shoe.Insertasassembledthroughthe
openingatthetopofthecouplingandinto
thecavityatthebottom.The266Spring
shouldseatintotheconcavecavity,which
residesbelowthepintlebase.The266Spring
mustbeslightlycompressedtoalignthe279
Shoeholewiththebottombodyhole.From
theleftsideofthebody,insertthe274Bolt
(lefttoright)intothebottomcouplingbody
holeandsecureontherightsidewith274A
Locknut.Makecertainthatoneoftheflatsof
the274Boltheadisflushwiththeflatonthe
bodysidewall.Rotatethe279Shoetoverify
properspringtension.
2) Takethe2074ELPin,withthegreasezerkfitting
positionedtowardstheright,andinsertitinto
therightsidebodyhole,allowingapproximately
1/2”toextendpasttherightsideinteriorwall
surface.Placeoneofthe373BSpacersontothe
extendingendofthe2074ELPin,withinthebody
cavity.
3) Positionthe2073ELLatchLockintothebody,
adjacenttothe373BSpacer.Alignthehole,
thenslidethe2074ELPinthroughtotheleft,until
flushwiththeleftsideofthe2073ELLatchLock.
4) Holdthe2073ASpringsothatthestraightleg
ispointingupwardontheleftsideofthespring
andthehookedlegisontheright.Placethe
springontheleftsideofthe2073ELLatchLock,
aligningitwiththebodyholeontheleftside
andthe2074ELPinontheright.Thestraight
springlegshouldbealongthetopledge,pointing
towardyou.
5) Rotatethe2073ELLatchLockforwardtoward
youandcapturethehookedendofthespring
withthefrontpartofthecatchledgeonthe
bottomofthe2073ELLatchLock.Keepingthe
2073ELLatchLockintheforwardposition,push
the2074ELPinthroughthe2073ASpringand
outtheleftsideofthecouplingbody.
6) Closelyexaminetheleftside’sinteriorbody
sidewall,adjacenttothe2073ASpring,and
locatethecatchledgerunningata45degree
angle.Thisiswherethestraightlegofthespring
needstobeplaced.Usingaflatbladedscrew
driver,prythestraightlegawayfromthetop
interiorledgeofthecouplingandrotateituntilit
engageswiththecatchledge.PleaseNote:Do
notover-stressthe2073ASpringwhenengaging
eitherendandalsoMAKECERTAINboththe
straightendandhookedendarecompletely
engagedwiththecatchsitelocations(seeImage
#3).
7) Rotatethe2073ELLatchLockbackwards,tothe
openedposition.Ifspringisinstalledcorrectly,
smoothincreasingspringresistanceshouldbe
feltwhenrotated.Ifnoresistanceorbinding
isfelt,thespringand/orpartsarenotinstalled
correctly.

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8) Usingsnapringpliers,installone44-62Snap
Ringintothegrooveontherightsideofthe
2074ELPin.Verifythatthesnapringisfully
seatedintothegroove.Nowslidethe2074ELpin
untilthe44-62snapringseatsagainsttheright
sideofthecouplingbody.
9) Insertthe2071ELBoltfromtheleftsideinto
thecouplingbodyuntilthethreadedendis
approximately1/8”pasttheleftsideinterior
bodysidewall.Placethe2072ASpringonto
theprotruding2071ELBolt’sthreadedend.
Thehookendofthespringshouldbepointing
towardyouandthestraightlegfacingdownward,
capturedbythetopinteriorledgeofthecoupling
(seeImage#3).
10)Withonehandrotatethe2073ELLatchLock
backtotheopenedpositionandhold.Withthe
otherfreehandgraspthe2072ELLatchand
lowerintoposition,catchingthehookedendof
thespringontheleftsidesidewallofthe2072EL
Latch.Onceinposition,gentlyallowthe2073EL
LatchLocktorotateforward,intotheclosed
position.Nowalignthe2072ELLatchholewith
the2071ELBoltandslidethebolttotheright
untilfullyseated.Duetothesnugfit,itispossible
thatwhilepushingtheboltintoplace,youmay
havetotwisttheboltandwigglethelatchtoget
everythingtolineupproperly.Do not hammer
or tap the bolt through. This action could
possibly damage the components.Please
notethereisasmallindentationmarkonthe
endofthe2071ELbolthead.Thisistoallowfor
properorientationofthelubricationport.Prior
tosecuringthe2071ELinposition,orientatethe
lubricationportidentifierasshowninImage#4.
Nowsecuretheboltwiththe297Locknutonthe
rightsidewhilemaintainingproperorientationof
the2071EL.
11)Rotatethe2073ELLatchLocktotheopened
positionandhold.Rotatethe2072ELLatchto
theopenedposition.Ifthespringisinstalled
correctly,smoothincreasingspringresistance
shouldbefeltwhenrotated.Ifnoresistanceor
bindingisfelt,thespringand/orpartsarenot
installedcorrectly.Reassemblecorrectly.
12)Placethe373BSpacerontheleftendofthe
2074ELPinthatisprotrudingouttheleftsideof
thecouplingbody.
13)Placethe2075Leverontotheleftendofthe
2074ELPinadjacenttothe373BSpacer.
14)Usingsnapringpliers,installone44-62Snap
Ringintothegrooveontheleftendofthe
2074ELPin,securingthe2075leverand373B
bushinginposition.Verifythatthesnapringis
fullyseatedintothegroove.
15)Oncethecouplingisassembleditshouldbe
openedandclosedseveraltimes,testingfor
smoothandcorrectoperation.DONOTusethe
couplingifitdoesnotoperateproperly.Callfor
assistance.
16)Applyapumportwoofgreaseineachgrease
zerkfittingsonthe2074ELpinandthe2071
Pin.Verifyadequategreasinghasoccurredby
checkingtoseeifasmallamountofgrease
cameouteithersideofthe2073ELLatchlock
andthe2072ELLatch.
16)UseonlynewfastenerstorquedtoSAE
specificationswhenmountingtheassembled
couplingtoitsmountingstructure.
WARNING:
 DoNOTbind-up(jackknife)anyapplication,as
stressescancausedamagetothehitch,drawbar
eye,othercomponentsoranycombination
ofthem.Jackknifingmayresultinfailureof
productsorcomponents,resultingindetachment
ofthetrailerwhileinuse.

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Directionofview
forassembly
Mounting
base
Topof
coupling
Bottomof
coupling
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IMAGEREFERENCESECTION
44-62:
297:
373B:
2071EL:
2072A:
2072EL:
2073A:
2073EL:
2074EL:
2075:
SnapRing(2)
Locknut
Spacer(2)
Bolt
Spring
Latch
Spring
LatchLock
Pin
Handle
*266:
*271:
*274:
*274A:
*279:
Spring
Thimble
Bolt
Locknut
Shoe
*Notincludedinpartskit,availableindividually.
*271
*266
*279
*274
*274A
2200PK-ELL Parts Kit Includes:
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2071EL
2075 2072A
2073EL
2073A
2074EL
373B(2)
2072EL
297
44-62 44-62

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-Donotweldonanycouplingassembly
-AlwaysuseGrade-8fastenersproperlytorqued
-Donotapplylubricantstothecouplinghook
-AirservicechambermustbeType-24orType-30with90-120PSIairsupply
-Clean&inspectcouplingfordamage&excessivewearpriortoeachand 
 everyuse
-Lubricateallcouplingcomponentsataminimumof90dayintervals
-Donotbind-up(Jackknife)anyapplicationasstressescancausedamage 
 toproductsorcomponents,resultinginfailureanddetachmentofthetrailer
 whileinuse
IMPORTANT GUIDELINES that apply to all Premier Air Adjusted Couplings
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2073A
2073EL
373B
44-62
44-62
373B
2075
P
2072EL
2072A
2071EL
274
279
266
274A
297
2200L COUPLING WITH 2200PK-ELL
PARTS SCHEMATIC
2074EL
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION.

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(1) VERIFY THAT BOTH COUPLING’S AND
DRAWBAR EYE’S RATED CAPACITIES MEET
YOUR APPLICATION(S) REQUIREMENTS.
(2) DONOTOVERLOADCOUPLINGORDRAWBAR
EYE.
(3) INSPECTCOUPLING,LATCHANDDRAWBAR
EYEFORCRACKS,BENDINGDAMAGEOR
EXCESSIVEWEAR.DO NOT USE IF ANY OF
THESE CONDITIONS EXIST!
(4) CHECKFORGAPBETWEENCLOSEDLATCH
ANDTOPOFHORNORCOUPLINGBALL.
DO NOT USE IF GAP IS 3/8 IN. OR MORE.
(5) MAKESURECOUPLINGISLATCHEDANDTHAT
LATCHWILLNOTOPEN.
(6) PRIORTOUSE,ALWAYSCONNECTSAFETY
CHAINSOFADEQUATESTRENGTHFOR
LOAD(S)BEINGTOWED.
(7) DONOTBIND-UP(JACKKNIFE)ANY
APPLICATIONASSTRESSESCANCAUSE
DAMAGETOTHECOUPLING,DRAWBAREYE,
OTHERCOMPONENTSORANYCOMBINATION
OFTHEM.JACKKNIFINGMAYRESULTIN
FAILUREOFPRODUCTSORCOMPONENTS,
RESULTINGINDETACHMENTOFTHETRAILER
WHILEINUSE.
(8) DONOTAPPLYLUBRICANTSTOTHECOUPLING
HOOKORDRAWBAREYELOOP,ASTHEY
CANCOVERUPPOSSIBLEDAMAGEAND
ACCELERATEWEAR.
(9) ALWAYSABIDEBYALLAPPLICABLESTATEAND
FEDERALREGULATIONSGOVERNINGSAFE
ANDPROPERTRANSPORTATION.
(10)NEVERSTRIKEANYOFTHESECOMPONENTS
WITHAHAMMERORANYOTHERDEVICE.
(11) ALWAYSVERIFYPROPEROPERATION
OFLATCHINGSYSTEMANDCOUPLING
COMPONENTSPRIORTODRIVEOFF.
(12)NEVERUSEACOUPLINGTHATYOUDONOT
FULLYUNDERSTANDHOWTOPROPERLY
OPERATEANDVERIFYSECURELATCHINGOF.
(13) NEVER REPLACE ANY PART IN ANY OF
PREMIER’S ASSEMBLIES WITH NON-PREMIER
COMPONENTS. DOING SO WILL VOID ALL
WARRANTY AND POTENTIALLY COMPROMISE
THE UNIT’S INTEGRITY, WHICH COULD RESULT
IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, SERIOUS INJURY, OR
DEATH.
ATTENTION !
End Users must read and follow this information.
DISTRIBUTORS & OEM’S: Please ensure that your customers
are made aware of the following information on this page.

WARRANTY: We warrant all Premier products to be free from defects in material or workmanship for one year. We
will repair or replace, at our option, any Premier product which our examination reveals to be defective, provided that
the product is returned to our factory, at Tualatin, Oregon transportation prepaid, within one year of purchase
by the first retail purchaser. Our warranty does not extend to products which have been subject to misuse, neglect,
improper installation, maintenance or application, nor does our warranty extend to products which have been
repaired or altered outside of Premier’s facility unless the repair or alteration has been expressly authorized in
writing by Premier. This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied, and excludes warranties
of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and otherwise, and in no event will Premier be liable for
incidental, special, contingent or consequential damages.
DISCLAIMER: Although great care has been taken to ensure accurate information throughout this document,
Premier Manufacturing Company must reserve the right to alter any information contained within. These changes
include but are not limited to: Dimensional changes, load capacity and availability of any part or assembly.
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WARNING!
Important
Installation Instructions:
Do NOT attempt install
without rst reading all
attached instructions.
Installation must be
performed by a qualied
mechanic only.
2200PK-ELLServiceGuidelines
Revised: 11/13