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OM-659 029 715E
October 1994
Description
Four-Wheel, Tandem Axle, Heavy-Duty
Trailer With Adjustable Hitch For Large
Engine-Driven Welding Generators
2750 lb (1247 kg) Net Payload Capacity
3000-4AH
Visit our website at
www.MillerWelds.com
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From Miller to You Thank you and congratulations on choosing Miller. Now you can get the job done and get it done right. We know you don’t have time to do it any other way. That’s why when Niels Miller first started building arc welders in 1929, he made sure his products offered long-lasting value and superior quality. Like you, his customers couldn’t afford anything less. Miller products had to be more than the best they could be. They had to be the best you could buy. Today, the people that bu
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TRAILER TOWING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TRAILER TOWING can be hazardous. WARNING In trailer towing, as in most driving situations, exposure to certain hazards occurs. Trailer towing is safe when precautions are taken. The following safety information is only a summary of the more complete information found in the Safety Standards listed at the end of these precautions. Read and follow all Safety Standards. In addition, the end user must check and comply with all federal, state, and local laws before u
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Couplers INCORRECT SIZE OR RATING OF HITCH can cause trailer to break loose from towing vehicle. 1. Be sure towing vehicle hitch is correct type, size, and rating to Clevis match coupler. 2. Be sure the hitch is properly installed onto towing vehicle. OR 3. On optional ball couplers, always insert hitch safety pin before Trailer towing. Tongue Lunette 4. Make sure hitch and ball are properly sized and match each Eye other. Ball Safety Pin WHEELS MUST BE CHOCKED when trailer is uncoupled from veh
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LOOSE OR INCORRECT HARDWARE AND FASTENERS can cause injury and damage. 1. Periodically double-check all nuts and bolts for tightness and condition. Grade Marks. 2. If necessary, always replace any fastener with one of equal size, grade, and type. Manufacturer’s 3. Be sure the grade marks on replacement fastener match the Identification Mark original bolt. The manufacture’s identification mark is not critical and does not matter for the replacement fastener. PRE-TOWING CHECKLIST Check gross tra
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SECTION 1 – SAFETY INFORMATION mod1.1 2/93 Read all safety messages throughout this manual. Obey all safety messages to avoid injury. Learn the meaning of WARNING and CAUTION. 1 Safety Alert Symbol 2 Signal Word 1 2 2 WARNING means possible death or serious injury can happen. WARNING CAUTION 3 CAUTION means possible minor ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. MOVING PARTS can injure. injury or equipment damage can happen. • Do not touch live electrical parts. • Keep away from moving parts. 4 •Disconnect inpu
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Inches Millimeters A 20 508 D B 13 330 C C 48-1/2 1232 E D 74 1879 E* 158-1/2 4026 *150 in (3810 mm) Without Optional Hitch B Dimensions A and B will decrease when weight is added to trailer. A ST-148 258 Figure 2-1. Overall Dimensions SECTION 3 – INSTALLATION & OPERATION All directions are given as facing the towing vehicle. The word “front” means the NOTE hitch end of the trailer. 3-1. Operating Parking Brake And Jack WARNING TILTING OF TRAILER can result in personal injury or equipment damage
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3-2. Installing Fenders And Lights WARNING TILTING OF TRAILER can result in personal injury or equipment damage. • Use adequate blocks or lifting device to support hitch end while pivoting trailer jack into position (see Section 3-1). • Use trailer jack to obtain desired height and to support tongue weight while installing fenders and lights. rwarn1.1* 3/93 7 1 8 9 6 2 3 5 10 11 4 Disconnect from vehicle wiring harness before beginning installation. To Vehicle To Trailer Brown Green Lead Lead T
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1 3 1 Connector 2 Run Wire 3 Tap Wire Place unstripped run wire in slotted channel. Insert unstripped tap wire into other channel until it hits internal stop. 4 Contact 4 5 9 Inch Linemans Pliers 5 Use pliers to push contact down 2 flush with top of connector. Use tab connector only with insulated wires. Close top cover. Tools Needed: Ref. S-0448 Figure 3-3. Installing Wiring Harness Connectors 3-3. Installing Optional Tool Box WARNING TILTING OF TRAILER can result in personal injury or equipmen
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3-4. Installing Optional Cylinder Rack And Shielding Gas Cylinders WARNING CYLINDERS can explode if damaged. BUILDUP OF SHIELDING GAS can harm health or kill. • Keep cylinders away from welding and other electrical circuits. • Shut off shielding gas supply when not in use. • Never touch cylinder with welding electrode. • Always secure cylinder to running gear, wall, or other stationary support. TILTING OF TRAILER can result in personal injury or equipment damage. • Use adequate blocks or lifting
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3-5. Installing Optional Trailer Hitch And Connecting To Towing Vehicle WARNING TILTING OF TRAILER can result in personal injury or equipment damage. • Use adequate blocks or lifting device to support hitch end while pivoting trailer jack into position (see Section 3-1). • Use trailer jack to obtain desired height and to support tongue weight while installing hitch. rwarn1.1* 3/93 The self-actuating hydraulic brake system engages trailer brakes when pressure NOTE is applied to trailer hitch whil
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3-6. Installing Welding Generator WARNING FALLING EQUIPMENT can cause TILTING OF TRAILER can result in serious personal injury and equipment personal injury or equipment damage. damage. • Install welding generator onto trailer with engine end toward hitch end of trailer. • Use lifting eye to lift unit only, NOT running gear, gas cylinders, trailer, or any other heavy options, • Distribute weight so trailer tongue weight is accessories, or devices. approximately 10% of the gross trailer weight. •
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3-7. Maintenance WARNING FALLING EQUIPMENT can cause serious personal injury and equipment damage. • Apply parking brake while performing maintenance (see Section 3-1). • Support trailer with jack, or use proper equipment to lift trailer. • Do not put any body part under trailer while lifting or performing maintenance. rwarn1.1* 3/93 Do not use trailer if any part is damaged or not working properly. When performing NOTE maintenance, check trailer for worn, damaged, or non-working parts. Check f
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3-8. Torquing Wheel Bearings WARNING FALLING EQUIPMENT can cause INCORRECT BEARING MAINTENANCE serious personal injury and equipment can cause loss of control resulting in damage. serious injury and equipment damage. • Use equipment of adequate capacity to lift unit. • Check and repack wheel bearings once a year or • Do not put any body part under unit while lifting or every 12,000 miles (19,500 km), whichever comes working on bearings. first. rwarn1.1* 2/94 Torque wheel bearings whenever hub nu
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SECTION 4 – PARTS LIST Hardware is common and not available unless listed. ST-147 524-D Figure 4-1. Complete Assembly OM-659 Page 10 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 47 8 9 10 46 11 45 12 13 14 44 15 16 25 43 24 23 22 35 34 33 21 42 17 20 19 18 37 36 40 32 28 27 41 31 40 30 26 39 29 38
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Item Part No. No. Description Quantity Figure 4-1. Complete Assembly . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . 003 764 . . FENDER, RH w/light (consisting of) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . . 034 136 . . . . LAMP, 12V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . 3 . . . . . . . . . 070 587 . . TUBING, gl acrylic .229-.249 ID No. 4 (order by ft) . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Item Part No. No. Description Quantity Figure 4-1. Complete Assembly (Continued) . . . . . 42 . . . . . . . . 130 228 . . CHAIN, safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . 43 . . . . . . . . 605 710 . . CONNECTOR, trailer lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . 44 . . . . . . . . 605 709 . . WIRING HARNESS, 15ft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Effective January 1, 2000 (Equipment with a serial number preface of “LA” or newer) This limited warranty supersedes all previous Miller warranties and is exclusive with no other Warranty Questions? guarantees or warranties expressed or implied. LIMITED WARRANTY – Subject to the terms and conditions Call * APT, ZIPCUT & PLAZCUT Model Plasma Cutting below, Miller Electric Mfg. Co., Appleton, Wisconsin, warrants Torches 1-800-4-A-MILLER to its original retail purchaser that new Miller equipment
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Owner’s Record Please complete and retain with your personal records. Model Name Serial/Style Number Purchase Date (Date which equipment was delivered to original customer.) Distributor Address City State Zip For Service Call 1-800-4-A-Miller or see our website at www.MillerWelds.com to locate a DISTRIBUTOR or SERVICE AGENCY near you. Always provide Model Name and Serial/Style Number. Contact your Distributor for: Welding Supplies and Consumables Options and Accessories Personal Safety Equipment
