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1.  Hold the NFE-4 Attachment so the tubes are on 
the bottom and the sliding tube is on the right side.  
Carefully, place around cowling.

2a. Line up the left side of the attachment first and 
gently move attachment to the right so the left side is 
fully engaged.  

2b. Now push the right side moveable tube IN until it 
clicks into place.

3.  Gently lay the attachment on the ground.

4a. Position the NFE-4 Airtug® up to the the aircraft nose wheel with the 
ramp centered on the wheel and stop.

4b. Lower the ramp onto white rollers. (

Close the valve and pump the jack 

handle for “up” operation and open the valve to lower the platform)

5.  Connect the winch hook to the NFE-4 Attachment.

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ATTACHING THE NFE-6 

TO THE AIRCRAFT

Sliding Tube

Sliding Tube Open

Sliding Tube Closed

Valve & Jack Handles

Summary of Contents for NFE-4

Page 1: ...ater than 1 4 as the lips act essentially like a wheel chock When tugging the aircraft an extended distance it is easiest and safest to face forward with the tug aircraft behind you while controlling the tug speed with the thumb throttle The thumb throttle is spring loaded to return to the neutral position Braking is effected by gradually releasing the thumb throttle but not any faster than necess...

Page 2: ... risk of a dead battery when you need it most 5 Batteries should be brought up to a full charge at the earliest opportunity using the built in 24V battery charger with reverse polarity protection and float mode The battery charger should be left on when the tug is parked to maintain proper charging and maintenance of batteries at all times Keeping the batteries fully charged will reduce the risk o...

Page 3: ...1 Handle U Bolt 3 Zip Ties Step 1 HANDLE Slide the handle through the U bolt take care while sliding the wires through as well leave the nuts loose for now to allow the handle to slide into the U bolt Insert second U bolt as shown Tighten the U bolt nuts 4 securely under the tug frame 9 16 socket Step 2 WIRING The wires from the handle are designed to only be attached the correct way The wires fro...

Page 4: ...ays over the top of the winch wheel If you notice it on the bottom pull the strap all the way out and wind it back in so the strap is positioned over the top of the winch wheel 2 When loading an aircraft press the lock lever towards the handle and frame to the down position and pull the strap out towards the front of the tug You should hear the winch clicking throughout this action 3 Connect the s...

Page 5: ...tube IN until it clicks into place 3 Gently lay the attachment on the ground 4a Position the NFE 4 Airtug up to the the aircraft nose wheel with the ramp centered on the wheel and stop 4b Lower the ramp onto white rollers Close the valve and pump the jack handle for up operation and open the valve to lower the platform 5 Connect the winch hook to the NFE 4 Attachment www airtug com 5 ATTACHING THE...

Page 6: ...g 7 Tighten the winch until the NFE 4 attachment is secured into the backstop 8a Raise the ramp so it is an inch or two off the ground Close the valve and pump the jack handle for up operation and open the valve to lower the platform 8b Ensure the winch is still tight The tug is now ready to move the aircraft www airtug com 6 Valve Jack Handles ...

Page 7: ... the aircraft The nose wheel should gently roll off the platform onto the ground 3 Continue moving the tug backwards to allow enough room to detach the NFE 4 Attachment from the nose wheel 4 Pull the plunger pin on the right side to allow the tube to slide open 5 Carefully remove the NFE 4 Attachment www airtug com 7 DETACHING THE NFE 6 FROM THE AIRCRAFT Valve Jack Handles ...

Page 8: ...NFE 4 Assembly Operating Instructions 1 7 18 www airtug com 8 AIRTUG LLC 1350 CHESTER INDUSTRIAL PKWY AVON OH 44011 1 216 941 9781 Info airtug com WWW AIRTUG COM ...

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