Demco Excalibar 3 Operator'S Manual Download Page 3

TB20061

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SAFETY

TAKE NOTE! THIS SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL FOUND THROUGHOUT THIS MANUAL IS USED TO CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO INSTRUCTIONS INVOLV-

ING YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY AND SAFETY OF OTHERS.  FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH.

THIS SYMBOL MEANS

ATTENTION

BECOME ALERT

YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!

 

Note use of following signal words 

DANGER

WARNING

, and 

CAUTION

 with  safety messages.  Appropriate signal word for 

each has been selected using following guidelines: 

CAUTION: 

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.  It may also be 

used to alert against unsafe practices.

WARNING:

 

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in serious injury or death, and includes haz-

ards that are exposed when guards are removed.  It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.

DANGER: 

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in serious injury or death.  This signal word 

is to be limited to the most extreme situations typically for tow bar components which, for functional purposes, cannot 

be guarded.

If you have questions not answered in this manual, or require additional copies, please contact your dealer or Demco, 

4010 320th Street, Boyden, IA  51234, ph:  (712) 725-2311 or (712) 725-2302,  Toll Free:  1-800-543-3626  Fax:  (712) 

725-2380, http://www.demco-products.com

Every year many accidents occur which could have been avoided by a few seconds of thought and a more careful approach to 

handling equipment. You, the operator, can avoid many accidents by observing and following precautions in this section. To avoid 

personal injury, study following precautions and insist those working with you, or you yourself, follow them.

Replace any caution, warning, danger or instruction safety decal that is not readable or is missing. Location of such decals is indi-

cated in this booklet.

Do not attempt to operate this tow bar under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Review safety instructions with all users.

Operator should be a responsible adult. 

DO NOT ALLOW PERSONS TO OPERATE OR ASSEMBLE THIS TOW BAR UNTIL THEY HAVE DEVELOPED A THOR-

OUGH UNDERSTANDING OF  SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND HOW IT WORKS.

Do not paint over, remove, or deface any safety signs or warning decals on your tow bar.  Observe all safety signs and practice in-

structions on them.

Never exceed limits of a tow bar. If its ability to do a job safely is in question 

DON’T TRY IT

SAFETY...You can live with it

It is the responsibility of owner to know lighting and marking requirements of local highway authorities and to install and maintain 

equipment to provide compliance with regulations.

 

Light bar kits are available from your dealer or from manufacturer.

Your best assurance against accidents is a careful and responsible operator. If there is any portion of this manual or function you do 

not understand, contact your local authorized dealer or manufacturer.  

 

Safety Information

Lighting and Marking

Remember

Equipment Safety Guidelines

Signal Words

Summary of Contents for Excalibar 3

Page 1: ...TB20061 Rev 2 09 19 SELF ALIGNING TOW BAR Excalibar 3...

Page 2: ...y Operator Manuals Registration 2 Signal Words 3 Equipment Safety Guidelines 3 Remember 3 Lighting and Marking 3 SAFETY Sign Locations 4 Safety Sign Care 4 Before operation 4 During Operation 5 Highwa...

Page 3: ...dents occur which could have been avoided by a few seconds of thought and a more careful approach to handling equipment You the operator can avoid many accidents by observing and following precautions...

Page 4: ...towing unit or towed vehicle Do not use tow bar until you are sure that area is clear especially around children and animals Don t hurry learning process or take tow bar for granted Ease into it and...

Page 5: ...nless securely positioned and blocked Keep all bystanders and pets clear of work area Operate towing unit from operators seat only As a precaution recheck hardware on tow bar every 200 miles and corre...

Page 6: ...replacing bolts refer to owners manual Refer to bolt torque chart for head identification marking Where replacement parts are necessary for periodic maintenance and servicing genuine factory replacem...

Page 7: ...assembly of equipment Torque figures indicated are valid for non greased or non oiled threads and heads unless otherwise specified Therefore do not grease or oil bolts or capscrews unless otherwise sp...

Page 8: ...transmission pump or drive shaft disconnect Be sure the SAFETY CABLES w retainers are hooked to both the towing and towed vehicles using the crisscross method Do not load the towed vehicle with anythi...

Page 9: ...eeping matching side together for reassembly 1 Reinstall connecting leg shaft and push shaft all the way in to reinstall latch assembly Install latch as an as sembly put pin on bottom latch sear hole...

Page 10: ...cked If any excessive movement or loose fasteners the tow bar will need to be serviced before towing The vehicles do not have to be in straight alignment to complete the hook up Engage towed vehicle a...

Page 11: ...r head so the vertical bolt is perpendicular to the baseplate height of towed vehicle Tighten the 1 2 bolts on each side of joint head to 85 ft lbs If manual transmission shift to neutral unlock steer...

Page 12: ...13297 BOLT 75 NC X 3 75 W 2 50 SHANK 1 9 13570 TOW BAR RECEIVER 1 5 DROP RISE 1 10 13168 CROSSTUBE BUSHING NYLATRON 2 Please order replacement parts by PART NO and DESCRIPTION ITEM PART DESCRIPTION Q...

Page 13: ...to Demco Parts Breakdown Connecting Leg Parts Breakdown ITEM PART DESCRIPTION Qty 1 00182 HAIR PIN 120 WIRE X 2 375 1 2 02178 NUT 50NC LOCK NY INSERT 2 3 02397 LYNCH PIN 2 4 03805 WIRE SUPPORT ROD 1 5...

Page 14: ...UT 50NC LOCK NY INSERT 2 2 13212 RAIL CLIP HOLDER 4 3 13213 SCREW SOCKET HD 8 32 X 625 SS 4 4 13273 SAFETY CABLE 54 2 5 13305 BOLT 50NC X 2 38 W 1 75 SHANK SS 2 6 13317 CLEVIS SPACER WASHER 4 Please o...

Page 15: ...07 Straight Safety Cable w Hooks 64 2 Please order replacement parts by PART NO and DESCRIPTION ITEM PART DESCRIPTION Qty 9523064 12 Safety Cable Extension Kit 9523065 18 Safety Cable Extension Kit 1...

Page 16: ...10 Towed Vehicle Tail Light Wiring Diode Kit Only 9523011 9523006 Towed Vehicle Tail Light Wiring Diode Kit 9523054 7 to 6 WayAuxiliary Coiled Lighting Cable w recpt Please order replacement parts by...

Page 17: ...cement parts by PART NO and DESCRIPTION PARTS LIST 1 ITEM PART DESCRIPTION 9523068 3 Piece Locking Pin Set 1 14054 Tow Bar to Base Plate Single Locking Pin Assembly 2 14047 Tow Bar to Motor Home recei...

Page 18: ...2 Start engine and have someone depress brake pedal Brake lights of the light bar and towing vehicle should come on and off simultaneously with each applica tion 3 Turn left turn signal on Left turn...

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