Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto Aluminator Self-Aligning Tow Bar del fabbricante Demco
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P age 1 1-08 TB20017,Rev .12.
P age 2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS W arranty Registr ation .................................................................................................................. 3-4 Saf ety Sign Location ...........................................................
P age 3 How satisfied are you with our product? ❍❍ ❍ ❍ How satisfied are you with the dealership/distributor sales staff? ❍❍ ❍ ❍ Dealer/Distributor Name C it y St at e How satisfied ar.
P age 4 Postage Demco 4010 320th Street, Box 189 Boyden, Iowa 51234.
P age 5 SAFETY SIGN LOCA TIONS T ypes of safety sign and locations on the are shown in illustr ation below . Good saf ety requires that you f amiliarize y ourself with v ar ious saf ety signs, type of w ar ning, and par ticular function related to that area, that requires your SAFETY A W ARENESS.
P age 6 SAFETY T AKE NO TE! THIS SAFETY ALER T SYMBOL FOUND THR OUGHOUT THIS MANU AL IS USED T O CALL Y OUR A TTENTION T O INSTRUCTIONS INV OL VING Y OUR PERSONAL SAFETY AND SAFETY OF O THERS. F AILURE T O FOLLO W THESE INSTR UCTIONS CAN RESUL T IN INJUR Y OR DEA TH.
P age 7 Ev er y year many accidents occur which could ha v e been av oided b y a f ew seconds of thought and a more careful approach to handling equipment. Y ou, the oper ator , can a void man y accidents by observing and follo wing precautions in this section.
P age 8 SAFETY SIGN CARE • K eep saf ety signs clean and legib le at all times. • Replace saf ety signs that are missing or hav e become illegib le. • Replacement par ts that display ed a saf ety sign should also displa y current sign. • Saf ety signs are av ailab le from your distributor , dealer par ts depar tment, or factory .
P age 9 DURING OPERA TION • Alwa ys f ollo w state and local regulations regarding auxiliar y lighting when towing. Be sure to check with local la w enf orcement agencies f or your o wn par ticular regulations.
P age 10 - Reduce speed prior to tur ns to av oid r isk of ov er tur ning. - Alwa ys k eep towing unit in gear to pro vide engine braking when going downhill. Do not coast. - Do not drink and drive! • Comply with state and local laws go v er ning highwa y saf ety .
P age 11 W ARNING: ADDITIONAL SAFETY ITEMS Saf ety is of utmost impor tance at all times. T o prev ent per- sonal injur y or proper ty damage, observe the f ollowing. • Bef ore allowing an yone to hook up or operate the Aluminator TM , be sure they ha v e read and understand the proper operating procedure .
P age 12 T orque figures indicated are valid f or non- greased or non-oiled threads and heads unless otherwise specifi ed. Theref ore, do not g rease or oil bolts or capscrews unless otherwise speci- fi ed in this manual. When using locking elements, increase torque v alues by 5%.
P age 13 Step 5. Slide and twist the legs into position to attach them to the baseplate on tow ed vehicle . Secure to baseplate us- ing the two attaching pins and 1/4 ” quic k-lock pin. Attach saf ety cables (see belo w). Now connect the lighting cab le between the to wing vehicle and the to wed v ehicle lighting sys- tem or optional light bar .
P age 14 Step 3. Remov e pins that attach tow bar to to wed vehicle . Aluminator TM will remain in position. Slide the e xtendab le legs back into tube . P osition electr ical cable on storage rod and inser t pin to prev ent cable from sliding off . Step 8.
P age 15 Step 4. Now f old both legs together and push them up- ward. Step 5. Rotate them counter-clockwise into the stor age po- sition. The unit is self suppor tive in this position. Inser t the small hair pin into the lockpin inside the front y oke .
P age 16 P ARTS BREAKDO WN Or der No. 9511007 Please order replacement parts by P ART NO . and DESCRIPTION. Please order replacement parts by P ART NO . and DESCRIPTION. 18 3 4 8 7 3 9 10 11 2 1 13 14 16 43 32 31 30 29 28 28 20 18 18 12 16 14 13 42 6 38 9 5 4 38 2 17 38 38 44 43 REF .
P age 17 Inner Sleeve Right Connecting Arm Left Connecting Arm O-Ring Pivot Bushing Crosstube Bushing CROSS SECTIONAL VIEW OF ASSEMBLED FLEX - JOINT Ear Washer s Y oke W ashers 40 ft/lbs.
P age 18 LOCK COLLAR MAINTENANCE INSTR UCTIONS DISASSEMBL Y : 1. Leav e Aluminator ® on towing v ehicle or clamp hitch tube in heavy-duty vise . 2. With a screw driver , pr y up on bottom of release handle (#13) ear to to remov e handle. Remov e bellows boot (#14) from lock collar (#6) and slide bello w boot back.
P age 19 SAFETY CABLES (ST AND ARD FOR Aluminator TM & REQUIRED FOR T O WING) P ossible mounting location for lighting receptacle in vehic le air dam. A UXILIAR Y LIGHTING CABLE (OPTIONAL) 1. 07230 2 Coiled Saf ety Cable w/Hooks 9523003 Safety Cable Kit (complete) REF .
P age 20 KKLB Aluminator TM Light Bar (complete) REF . P ART NO . NO . QTY . DESCRIPTION LIGHT B AR P ARTS LIST Please order replacement parts by P ART NO. and DESCRIPTION. 1. 01772 2 Nylon Security Strap with hooks & tightener 2. 01857 1 Left T ail/ Brake and Signal Light w/Lenses 3.
P age 21 OPTIONAL 3-1/2 ” EXTENDED MALE RECEIVER TUBE P ARTS BREAKDO WN 9523008 3-1/2 ” Extended Male Receiver (complete) REF . P ART NO . NO . QTY . DESCRIPTION P ARTS LIST 1. 07498-81 1 Extended Receiver T ube 3-1/2 ” with bushings 2. 03808 2 Cross T ube Bushing 3.
P age 22 9523043 T o w-Bar to Base Plate Locking Pin Set REF . P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION P ARTS LIST 1. 5847 T ow-Bar to Base Plate SingleLoc king Pin Assembly 2.
P age 23 1. Extent and Duration of this W arranty: Y our Demco Aluminator TM has a Lif etime Limited w arranty to be free from def ects in mater ials and workmanship under nor mal use and ser vice from date of purchase by the original (fi rst) retail owner , or until it is resold or transf erred by the original owner .
P age 24 P .O . BO X 189 4010 320th St., BO YDEN, IA. 51234 PH: (712) 725-2311 F AX: (712) 725-2380 T OLL FREE: 1-800-54DEMCO (1-800-543-3626) www .demco-products.
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