Craftsman 123.24201 User Manual

Metal FoBd-Up Utility TraiterModen No. 0220 _;,,_,;_:_,Sears Item No. 123.24201 '_User's Manual and Maintenance _deQ uestlOns?:_.,_,,..Pleas

©Tire and Loading InformationNo re_ordersAlways check tire pressure to ensure optimum Iife and perfomlance from your tires-Filetires tbat came with yo

SECTION 2: TRAILER PARTS &HARD WAREBefbre beginning assembIy, inventory atl parE_ using the Parts List and the Hard-wine Identifier (below) lfall

SECTION 3:FIRS3 TIME SET-UP REQUIREMENTSLug Nuts: Tightening Sequence, 3brque Requirements- Before unfbldhag your lrailer, remove the plastic Zip Tie

Connecting, 3¥mporary License Platet f your state requires a tempormT license on your traile< secure the license to thelicense plate hotdet located

SF-E- CTtON4:TF 43LER SETUPHardware Used .,______,AB_Not actual sizeJiBefore towing your nailer home you must fi_st unfold it and assemble the fiont a

WiththerightsideoftheTrailerrestingontheAssistWheel,youcannowunfoldtheIYaiter;4.4 RemovetheHandCrank(AB)floratheclipsjustinsidewalloftheTrailer.Note:Y

4.7 RemovetheCotterKey(AE)floratheLockingPin (AD) and inselt the LockingPin h_tothe Bed Pin Retainer a_d through the TongueNote: lf the hole_ in the B

4°9 After unfolding the Ttailer, [ift up on the fl'ont of the Trailer and tett act the AssistWheelCAUTION,4L_c\"A_ .q load and tow thc "

4,t2 Use the Front and Rear Gates as tamps Simply remove each Gate and placetire ends into the channel at the lear of the Trailel Bed4,t3 When driving

SECTION 5: COUPLING TOTHE TOW VEHICLEATTACHING THE TRAILER TO TOW VEHICLEYou must follow all of the safety precautions and instructions in this manual

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thanthatofyourtrailerAlso,thebalisizemustbethesameasthecouplersizeifthehitchbahistoosmaII,toolarge,isunderrated,islooseor'isworn,thet_aflercancom

• Ensure the couple_ is all the way otl the hitch ball and the locking mechanism isengaged,• Lower the trailer so that its entire tongue weight is hel

Improperriggingofthesafetychainscanresultinlossofcontrolofthetrailerandthetroyvehicle,leadingtodeathorserious {iinjury,if thetraileruncouplesfromtheto

Note: t/),o_tr connectol does" not look like the one pictm ed you need to put chageon udapte¢_From TrailerFrom Tow VehicleFrom Trailer From Tow V

SECTION TiRE &SNFETY ''INFORMATIONCHECKING & CHANGING TIRES6ol Determining Correct Load Limit -Trailer6.LI Trailers 10,000 Porrnds

Carcass;Thetirestructure,excepttreadandsidewaltrubberwhich,wheninflated,bearstheloadChunking:ThebreakingawayofpiecesofthetreadorsidewallCold inllation

... , ,,,,,, ... ,... , ...tire roadway to the vehicfe, generates the tractive tbrces that prov

appropriate for use with that tireTread: Fhat portion of'a tire that comes into contact with the road.Tread rib: A tread section running circumfe

• Uniform Tire Quality Grading System• Fundamental characteristics of tires• Tire safety tipsUse this intbrmation to make tire safety a regular part o

6.4.4CheckingtirepressureIt isimportanttocheckyourvehicle'stirepressureatleastonceamonthtotthefollowingreasons:• Most tires may naturally lose ai

Craftsman Metal Fold-Up Utility Trailer'Model No, 0220Sears Item Nor 123o24201WARNINGThis User's Manual contains safety information and inst

replacingtofindthisinformationIf youhaveanydoubtaboutthecorrectsizetochoose,consultwiththetiredealer:6°4°7TiretreadThe tire tread provides the grippin

Radial Rim diame|erRa|io of height to codewidth (aspect ratio) Load index &Nominal width of eed sylabnttire in millimeters' US. DOt" tir

Ii_deralstandards,Thenexttwonumbersorlettersaretheplantcodewhereit wasmanufactured,andthe[astlburnumbersrepresenttheweekandyear the tire wasbuilt For

Tires for light trucks have other markings besides those lSund on the sidewalls ofpassenger tiresLT: The %T" indicates the ti_e is fbr light trac

6&3 ChocktheWheelyoualenotchangingwithbricksozwoodenblocks...:_"__<!:: ...2_-I|6.&4 Place a Tire Jack under

65+9LowerTireJack and remove fiona under Trailer% i;/ ;:: ¸Never crawl under a trailer on jacks The trailer could slip offthe,jack or the jack could f

SECTION 7: LOADHNG THETRAHLERLOADING THE CARGOImproper t+ailevloading causes many accidents and deaths To safely load a trailer,_OU llaLISt consider:O

tongueexertsanupwardpullontilehitch,insteadofpushingdownonit (becausethe trailet is overloaded behind its axle(s)), tile tear wheel of the tow vehicle

7.1.CHECKINGTHETONGUE WEIGHT1"ocheck the tongue weight, the tow vehicle and trailer must be on level glound, asthey will be when the trailer is b

kerosene,paint,etc However,fuel it__betank of an off-road vehicle, or a car ormotorcycle, etc may be carried on your open trailerDo not transport flam

Table of Cbntents ...SECTION 1: SAFETY INFORMATION 7SECTION 2: TIL, klLER PARTS & HARDWARE 1ISECTION 3:

Sincetiletlailer"ride"canbebumpyandrough,youmustsecure your cargo sothat it does not shift while tile tlailer is being towed4 Return tile ra

SECTION 8: CHECK TRAILERBEFORE & DURING TOWINGPRE-TOW CHECKLIST8.1 Before Towing, Double Cheek All These items:• Tires, wheels and lug nuts (see t

Sinceroadscanbebumpyandtough,lugnulscanloosenovertimeandevenseparatefTomthewheelandpossiblycausingtheseparationofthewheelfl'omthetrailer thelugnu

SECTION 9: BREAKING IN ANEW TRA LERLUG NUTS & TIRE PRESSURE9A Retightening Lug Nuts at First 10, 25 & 50 MilesWheel lugs can shifi and settle

SECTION 10: MAINTENANCEINSPECTION, SERVICE & MAINTENANCE10A Inspection, Service & Maintenance Summary ChartsYou must inspect, maintain and ser

Inspection and Service each 6 Months or 6,000 MilesSuspension I Inspect for bending loose fh._- ] Sectinn H] 2 I0I /tenets, W_rarllett|_Irue_u_• Frumc

- .."/ Place Fire lack here10.2.,2 Trailer StructureBecause the tiailer ttoor receives the most abuse, it will most likely corrode bet:hieany oth

trailer,inspectalloftheweldsforcracksorfailureatleastoncea5,earImproper weld repair wil! lead to early failure of the ttaiter struc-ture and can cause

t0,2o6 TiresBefdre each tow, be sure tire ti_e plessure is at tire value indicated on the sidewallTire pressure must be checked while the ti_e is cold

• After removing the grease cap, cotter pin, spindle nut and spindle washer,temove the hub and drum to inspect the bearings for' wear and damage•

7 2 1,2 l.oading the Trailer 39iSECTION 8: CHECK TRAILER BEI ORE & DURING TOWINGSECTION 9: BREAKING IN A NEW TRAILERSECTION 10: MAINTENANCE10.1 In

Figure10 - 2: Lug nut sequence of tighteningTighten the lug nuts to the proper torque for tile axle size on your trailer, to preventwheels from coming

Bed Frame Assembly and PartsEK... a-ID hrt No. DescriptionEK 1024863 Di,'Lmond Plate Side PanelBC 1010045 Amber Marker Light_BD 1024948 Gate P

Bed Frame Assembly and PartsII) Part No. DeseriptlanBA 1026464 Diamond Plate Side PanelBB 1016476 Tail Light {Lei_)BC 1010l)45 Reflector LightBI 10251

Tongue Assembly and Pal s_-DHDS .,_. _ DV(DBBJDS ...DCBYTo order parts, cal[ our customer service department at 1-800-422-3865.DH _"ID Pa

Axle Assembly and PartsIDBYCAccCDCFCGCHCICJCKCLCMCOCPCQCRCSPart No.1025180I025181!0227811027274102613010098891025192|027352I02174510095851010432101624

:,Miscellaneous PartsECEBDGEAADEFEDID Part No. DescriptionAB 1022895 Hand CrankAC 1025072 2" x 4" x 63" Distance IndicatorAD I025051 Lo

SECTION 12: WARRANTYINFORMATIONLimited Warranty on Craftsman Fold-Up TrailerWhen operated and maintained according to all supplied product instruction

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SECTION 1: SAFETYINFORMATIONSAFETY ALERT SYMBOLS AND SIGNAL WORDSi/_k The safety information in this tmanual is denoted by the safetyalert symbol:The

O Lug Nuts and Tire Pressure:b_'r_"a:=_= * :_7"_control Before towing, you must CHECK;1 Tire pressure and tread2 Tires and wheels for d

Coupler, Load Weight and Distribution and ElectricalConnections[_ :PI; '_WARNING;: : :lRe-order # 1024843Loads can suddenly move or topple, which