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BRAVO

USER MANUAL

5, 8, 12, & 18

Best Tugs

Because Your Plane Deserves It

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Page 1: ...BRAVO USER MANUAL 5 8 12 18 Best Tugs Because Your Plane Deserves It ...

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Page 3: ...tug exceeds your expectations and are confident that you will see the difference in every part of your Best Tugs experience We designed this guide to provide you the information needed to make your experience even better and while we are confident that this guide will answer your questions we are always here to chat with you on the phone You can reach us at 800 914 2003 Thank you again for choosin...

Page 4: ...otate the Control Arm into the lowest operating position FIG 2 Insert L Handle Pin until the pin is visible from both sides See page 8 for more instructions on adjusting the Control Arm 4 On the lateral sides of the crate marked with a red 3 Remove the screws marked with red paint These screws are in a 2x4 board which is holding the control arm and tires in place NOTE Make sure to hold the boards ...

Page 5: ...e crate See page 11 of your User Manual for further instructions on how to operate tug safely UNCRATING INSTRUCTIONS Continued FIG 3 FIG 4 PleaseEmailcoolpicturesof yourtugandplanetosales besttugs com Youmayseeit onourwebsiteorsocialmedia Bysendingimages youexpressly permitustousetheseimagesfor marketingpurposes A couple notes The twisting and lock ing slides are attached to the QLF They are list ...

Page 6: ...Adapters Air Hose and Pressure Gauge Jump Start Cords Twisting Slide Locking Slide Items Depending On Aircraft or Options on Tug Standard Items L Handle Pin in base of control arm Wheel Chock Kit Carabiner Axle Strap RGA Pin Quick Lock Fork QLF ...

Page 7: ... you release the switch or the Lift has achieved max travel up or down Note When using the High Lift do not move your plane in the elevated position while turning 4 Battery Charge Status Recharge your tug when power indicates 70 while tug is at rest When charging turn your tug off 5 System Status Indicator See Error Code Translations on page 14 for flashing light transla tions 6 Auto Park Indicato...

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Page 9: ...ase of the control arm and rotate the arm FIG 5 until it is at your preferred angle Most users lower it to the bottom position Once you have decided on the angle line up the holes on the base bracket with the holes on the base of the control arm and insert the L Handle Pin until it is visible from both sides FIG 6 We strongly recommend using your tug without an aircraft attached to get used to the...

Page 10: ...e verify that your wheel is secure on the tug including strapping it down Finally remove the wheel chocks You are ready to move your plane Check your plane s POH to verify the maximum turn radius for your particular nose gear The tug can turn your plane at an angle that may exceed the nose gear s maximum turn radius Best Tugs assumes no responsibility for any damage caused by the tug operator misu...

Page 11: ...elease the slide lift the drop pin and allow it to return to its original position 2 Place the QLF over in the nose gear connection 3 Left Fork Lift the drop pin on the left fork and rotate the slide until it fits firmly against the nose gear FIG 8 The less slop and wiggle the better Once the slide is fitting snugly release the drop pin and continue twisting until it falls into place to lock the s...

Page 12: ... wedge down and removing the pin Slip the winch strap onto the pin and push the pin to the original position FIG 9 Line the strap loop up with the QLF pin holes then push the pin back through the strap and QLF holes Ensure the spring wedge holds the pin in place Now that your wheel chock is set up for your specific plane you are ready to winch it into place and move your aircraft DO NOT USE QUICK ...

Page 13: ...decide to use this method Double check your attachments to make sure they are correctly attached and the setup steps followed 1 Chock aircraft mains Position tug with nose wheel centered on the ramp Until you are comfortable with the tug s operation turn the tug off for the safest loading 2 Put the winch in neutral reverse and pull enough slack in the strap to attach QLF for wheel pant planes or a...

Page 14: ...ur nose gear from unnecessary damage and stress Note E Stop overrides the soft auto stop feature You could damage your plane and or tug Take the time to get used to the soft auto stop feature and be aware of it when moving your aircraft We strongly recommend moving your tug without aircraft attached to get used to the controls and movements As you are moving your plane be sure your nose gear can h...

Page 15: ...y wrong or like it may damage your aircraft damage your aircraft please call us please call us 800 914 2003 800 914 2003 Make sure the tug is in line with the plane Chock the aircraft mains Crank the winch handle slightly to release stress on winch direc tion selector switch to unload neutral Select PULL on the control pan el and slowly drive tug away from aircraft CAUTION The winch handle rotates...

Page 16: ...back of the Cage Note this is a safety feature to prevent the tug from releasing while you are pulling your tug Loading Make sure the ramp is down If it is not in the down position select Unload Down and manually lower the ramp Drive the tug under your wheel When your plane is loaded correctly the ramp automatically locks into the upright and locked position Unloading Select Unload Down on the roc...

Page 17: ...he tugs or the aircraft s batteries JumpStart Boost Press the silver button to the right of the JumpStart JumpStart panel and the tug gives you thirty minutes from the time you pushed the button with over 28 Volts from the GPU and all those amps from the batter ies providing power to the plane The disadvantage of using only the JumpStart option is that you are us ing the tugs batteries that discha...

Page 18: ...r exclusions apply The Lazy Susan option needs to have the central bolt tightened and moving parts lube with lightweight oil annually It is found under the Romeo and centered under the Lazy Susan Failure to maintain this may cause the failure of the bearing ring Loosen the locking nut and tighten the central nut until tight but not so tight that the Lazy Susan cannot rotate Re tighten the locking ...

Page 19: ... the state of charge which is why the percentage fluctuates while moving your plane We have seen as low as a 10 charge displayed when using a fresh battery and moving a heavy plane To read the resting battery s charge leave the tug at rest for at least 60 seconds We have seen a 10 drop from freshly charged just by moving the tug in and out of the hanger The discharge rate is non linear If you noti...

Page 20: ...tching circuits they are lightweight and designed to protect themselves against reverse polarity connection They also have an annoying feature of not charging if the battery s voltage is below some arbitrary value If you left the tug on and it no longer charges a cheap 12 volt car charger with a volt meter is your best option to try and restore the battery Note Most local battery automotive stores...

Page 21: ...age Unplug tug before use 2 1 Main Contactor Driver Failed Open 2 3 Main Contactor Stuck driver fail or brake coil 2 4 Main Contactor Driver Failed Closed 3 1 HPD Fault 3 2 Brake on Electromagnetic brake open or shorted 3 3 Pre Charge Fault Low Battery 3 4 Brake Off Electromagnetic Brake open or shorted 3 5 HPD Fault Throttle was engaged when tug was turned on 4 1 Current Fault controller failure ...

Page 22: ...s not moving There are two possible solutions 1 Tug will turn off computer after 20 minutes of inactivity To reset computer turn the tug s master switch off for three seconds and then back on 2 Make sure the red E Stop is not pushed in The tug will not turn on unless E Stop has been twisted out I started to move my plane but my tug stopped a light is flash ing See Error Code Translations on page 1...

Page 23: ...dened surface a one time event that exceeds the tug s parameters can degrade that sur face eventually leading to total failure Rough surfaces such as grass can increase the rolling resistance of your tires The lower your tire pressure the larger the tire s contact patch the more extreme the tire deflection resulting in more rolling re sistance It now takes more energy to move the airplane which is...

Page 24: ...5 52 N A N A 3 0 N A N A N A B8 Commercial Load Duty Cycle Degree 4 000 6 000 8 000 0 0 100 100 100 0 5 100 100 100 1 0 100 100 79 1 5 100 83 62 2 0 100 69 51 2 5 88 58 N A 3 0 76 51 N A LOADED WEIGHT These charts show the load capacity in U S pounds that each tug is capable of for specific grades in degrees for a given use rest duty cycle such as the commercial version If you find that you have t...

Page 25: ... 5 51 N A N A 3 0 N A N A N A B18 HD Load Duty Cycle Degree 9 000 13 500 18 000 0 0 100 100 100 0 5 100 86 64 1 0 94 63 N A 1 5 74 N A N A 2 0 61 N A N A 2 5 52 N A N A 3 0 N A N A N A B18 Commercial HD Load Duty Cycle Degree 9 000 13 500 18 000 0 0 100 100 100 0 5 100 100 77 1 0 100 75 56 1 5 88 59 N A 2 0 73 N A N A 2 5 62 N A N A 3 0 54 N A N A Note The issue with power train damage is that it ...

Page 26: ... at 110 PSI and automatical turns on at or less than 90 psi JumpStart GPU Boost Always connect the aircraft first before plugging into the tug Warning Sparks can occur during connection Not to be used to run air conditioning or while Pitot heater is on Extinguisher Type BC Tundra Package Proper air pressure must be maintained or the inner tube could slip ripping the valve stem out Note the tires u...

Page 27: ...or application nor does it extend to Best Tugs parts which have been repaired or altered outside of Best Tugs provided maintenance of an authorized service representative Furthermore any modification of Best Tugs electrical system MUST be pre approved and documented in writing by Best Tugs Failure to do so voids the unit s electrical component warranty Best Tugs parts which have been repaired or a...

Page 28: ...252 West 3560 North Spanish Fork UT 84660 Release Date April 22 2020 Best Aviation Products Contact us at support besttugs com or call 1 800 914 2003 Sales Ext 2 Support Ext 3 sales besttugs com ...

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