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Metal Fold-Up Utility Trailer
Model No. 0220
Sears Item No. 123.24201
User’s Manual and Maintenance Guide
Questions?
Please call 1-800-422-3865
DO NOT RETURN TO THE STORE
Call 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (Central Standard Time)
Store this manual in the glove compartment of your tow vehicle.
Warning: For safe operation of this trailer, be sure to read all
instructions and warnings. Failure to follow instructions and
warnings could result in property damage, serious injury and
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Craftsman Metal Fold-Up Utility Trailer Model No. 0220 Sears Item No. 123.24201 WARNING This User’s Manual contains safety information and instructions for your trailer. You must read this manual before loading or towing your trailer. You must follow all safety precautions and instructions. For parts and service, call our customer service line at: 1-800-422-3865 NHTSA Notification Statement: If you believe that your vehicle has a defect that could cause a crash or could cause injury or dea
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Table of Contents SeCTIoN 1: SAFeTy INFoRMATIoN 7 SeCTIoN 2: TRAIleR P ARTS & HARdWARe 11 SeCTIoN 3: FIRST-TIMe SeT-UP ReqUIReMeNTS 12 SeCTIoN 4: TRAIleR SeTUP 17 SeCTIoN 5: CoUPlING To THe ToW VeHICle 19 5.1 Using an Adequate Tow Vehicle and Hitch 19 5.2 Coupling and Uncoupling the Trailer 19 5.2.1 Trailer with Ball-Hitch Coupler 19 5.2.1.1 Before coupling the trailer to the tow vehicle 20 5.2.1.2 Prepare the coupler and hitch 20 5.2.1.3 Coupling the trailer to the tow vehicle 20 5.2
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7.2.1.2 Loading the Trailer 39 SeCTIoN 8: CHeCK TRAIleR beFoRe & dURING ToWING 41 SeCTIoN 9: bReAKING IN A NeW TRAIleR 43 SeCTIoN 10: MAINTeNANCe 44 10.1 Inspection, Service & Maintenance Summary Charts 44 10.2 Inspection and Service Instructions 45 10.2.1 Axle Bolts, Frame, Suspension, & Structure 45 10.2.2 Trailer Structure 46 10.2.2.1 Fasteners and Frame Members 46 10.2.2.2 Welds 46 10.2.3 Trailer Connection to Tow Vehicle 47 10.2.3.1 Coupler and Ball 47 10.2.4 Landing Leg or Jac
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SeCTIoN 1: SAFeTy INFoRMATIoN SAFeTy AleRT SyMbolS ANd SIGNAl WoRdS The safety information in this manual is denoted by the safety alert symbol: The level of risk is indicated by the following signal words: SIGNAl WoRdS Hazards or unsafe practices Warning which COULD result in severe personal injury or death if the warning is ignored. Hazards or unsafe practices Caution which could result in minor or moderate injury if the warning is ignored. If a label becomes unreadable, you can re-o
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lug Nuts and Tire Pressure 1 Adver Ten CiA WArnin G Tire, wheel or lug nut failure can cause loss of control. Las fallas en las llantas, ruedas o tuercas a las llantas pueden provocar Lug nuts TiGHT? before towing, you must CHeCK: pérdida del control. Antes de realizar un acarreo, debe revis Ar : Tuercas a las llantas 1. Presión y costura de las llantas. 1. Tire pressure and tread. ¿bien APre TAdAs? 2. daños en llantas y ruedas. 2. Tires and wheels for damage. 3. Tuercas a las llanta
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Coupler, load Weight and distribution and electrical 4 Connections WARNING ADVERTENCIA WARNING ADVERTENCIA WARNING ADVERTENCIA WARNING ADVERTENCIA Uncoupling will cause trailer to come loose from tow vehicle. You must: Attach hooks to tow vehicle Always use safety chains. Improper loading can cause trailer sway and sudden loss of control. You must: o pen s ecure load to trailer Balance load side to side DIs Co NNECTED Co NNECTED l ights can prevent trailer from being hit by other vehicles.
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Tire and loading Information 7 No re-orders Always check tire pressure to ensure optimum life and performance from your tires. The tires that came with your trailer should have a tire pressure of 80 psi. Sears, Roebuck and Co. cannot be held responsible for damages caused by uneven tread wear and blow outs from an under-inflated or over-inflated tire. The Trailer and load should never exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). Whenever loading the trailer, always check to see if you’re within
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SeCTIoN 2: TRAIleR P ARTS & HARdWARe Before beginning assembly, inventory all parts using the Parts List and the Hard- ware Identifier (below). If all parts are not present, do NOT assemble the trailer. Call 1-800-422-3865. PARTS LIST Id description qty AA Gate/Ramp 2 AB Hand Crank 1 AC 2” x 4” Distance Indicator (Do Not Discard) 1 AD Locking Pin w/ Lanyard (Connected) 1 AE Cotter Key (Connected) 1 HARdWARe IdeNTIFIeR (*Not to Scale) *Ae *AA *Ad *Ab *AC do Not
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SeCTIoN 3: FIRST-TIMe SeT -UP ReqUIReMeNTS lug Nuts: Tightening Sequence, Torque Requirements • Before unfolding your Trailer, remove the plastic Zip Tie holding the Locking Pin to the Tongue of the Trailer. Do not cut the Lanyard. locking Pin lanyard WARNING Lug nuts are prone to loosen after initial installation possibly causing the wheel to separate from the trailer leading to property damage, death or serious injury. • Check lug nuts for tightness on a new trailer or when wheel(s)
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Connecting Temporary license Plate If your state requires a temporary license on your trailer, secure the license to the license plate holder located on the left blinker before towing your trailer home. Temporary License Note: Before leaving the dealer, ensure you have the Manufacturers Certificate of Origin (Title) signed over to you. Note: For all inquiries regarding trailer title and registration, please contact your local Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or your local county tax asses
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SeCTIoN 4: TRAIleR SeTUP Hardware Used: *Ab *Not actual size Before towing your trailer home you must first unfold it and assemble the front and rear panels. 4.1 Before unfolding your Trailer, remove the plastic Zip Tie holding the locking Pin to the Tongue of the Trailer. Do not cut the Lanyard. 4.2 Tilt the front of the Trailer upward and lower the Assist Wheel to the ground. locking Pin lanyard Assist Wheel Tongue 4.3 Pull forward on the Trailer until the side of the Trailer rests on
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With the right side of the Trailer resting on the Assist Wheel, you can now unfold the Trailer. 4.4 Remove the Hand Crank (Ab) from the clips just inside wall of the Trailer. Note: You may need to remove the Gate/Ramp to access the Hand Crank from the insde wall of the Trailer. 4.5 Insert the Hand Crank into the jack’s Hand Crank Coupler Plate at the rear of the Trailer (as shown). Hand Crank Hand Crank Coupler Plate WARNING Watch for pinch points while folding and deploying trailer as
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4.7 Remove the Cotter Key (Ae) from the locking Pin (Ad) and insert the locking Pin into the bed Pin Retainer and through the Tongue. Note: If the holes in the Bed Pin Retainer and Tongue do not align, you must fully unfold the trailer. 4.8 Secure the locking Pin (Ad) in place with the Cotter Key (Ae) . Ad Ae CAUTION ALWAYS tow the Trailer with Locking Pin and Cotter Key in place through Trailer bed and Tongue. Ensure you remove Cotter Key and Locking Pin when folding Trailer.
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4.9 After unfolding the Trailer, lift up on the front of the Trailer and retract the Assist Wheel. CAUTION ALWAYS load and tow the Trailer while the Assist Wheel is up. Failure to heed this warning could result in permanent damage to the Assist Wheel and void warranty. 4.10 Insert the Front and Rear Gates (AA) in place. Both Gates are the same; you can insert each in either the front or rear position. WARNING: Watch for pinch points as serious injury could occur. 4.11 Press down
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4.12 Use the Front and Rear Gates as ramps. Simply remove each Gate and place the ends into the channel at the rear of the Trailer Bed. WARNING Only load Trailer while it is connected to the Tow Vehicle or Trailer could tip causing property damage, possible injury or death. 4.13 When driving vehicles such as ATVs up the ramps, first place the 2” x 4” x 63” distance Indicator in the grooves of the side panels where the front gate should go to help you avoid driving too far. CAUTION The
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SeCTIoN 5: CoUPlING To THe ToW VeHICle ATTACHING THe TRAIleR To T oW VeHICle you must follow all of the safety precautions and instructions in this manual to ensure safety of persons, cargo, and satisfactory life of the trailer. 5.1 Warning: Using an Adequate Tow Vehicle and Hitch If the vehicle or hitch is not properly selected and matched to the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of your trailer, you can cause an accident that could lead to death or serious injury. If you already have
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than that of your trailer. Also, the ball size must be the same as the coupler size. If the hitch ball is too small, too large, is underrated, is loose or is worn, the trailer can come loose from the tow vehicle, and may cause death or serious injury. THE TOW VEHICLE, HITCH AND BALL MUST HAVE A RATED TOWING CAPACITY EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN THE TRAILER GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR). IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THE HITCH BALL BE OF THE SAME SIZE AS THE COUPLER (2 INCHES). The ball size and l
