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Examine winches and straps to make sure they are in
good condition.
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Check wheel nuts every trip.
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Tires must be inflated to recommended pressure by
tire manufacturer.
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Be certain the safety lock pins lock the strap winches.
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Retighten the straps over the tires after the first 5 miles
of travel. Check straps every 50 miles there after to
ensure they are tight and not rubbing or fraying.
Step 10. Thread tie-down strap through the slotted tube on
the tie-down winch. Pull approx. 6" of strap through this slot.
Begin tightening strap making sure the tail becomes enclosed
by the strap coming over the tire. Tighten the straps ensuring
that the strap fed through the slot binds between the shaft and
the strap being wound onto the winch shaft. While tightening
straps, pull cross strap forward to ensure even tightening.
NOTE: Be sure to tighten straps until each tire starts to
flatten against tire stop.
After each strap is tight, insert a
safety pin in each winch.
Disengage towed vehicle parking
brake.
Straps must be retightened after first 5 miles of travel.
Check straps every 50 miles thereafter to ensure they are
tight and not rubbing or fraying.
Step 14. To pull the Kar Kaddy empty, make sure "Auto-
Steer" LOCKING PIN IS IN PLACE and towing vehicle
safety chains are up and hooked. Tie-down winch handles
should be left in a down postion (horizontal position) with
safety pins in place when towing loaded or empty. DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO PULL KAR KADDY WITH WHEEL PLAT-
FORM IN LOADING (tilted) POSITION.
DAMAGE PREVENTION
Check your vehicle manual or registration for vehicle weight.
Towing vehicle must be larger and at least 1,000 lbs. heavier
than the towed vehicle and tow dolly combined.
Do not pack goods in car that is being towed. Overloading the
Kar Kaddy or exceeding the width limit may result in damage
to both car and Kar Kaddy.
REAR WHEEL DRIVE PRECAUTIONS
Disconnect towed vehicle driveshaft for rear wheel drive
vehicles with automatic transmission. Simply placing trans-
mission in neutral is not sufficient to prevent damage to
transmisssion.
For manual transmission: Consult your vehicle owners
manual for towing suitability with the drive shaft connected.
ALL VEHICLES MOUNTED ON THE KAR KADDY MUST BE
WITH THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE FACING FORWARD.
Step 12. Hook the towed vehicle safety chains to frame of
vehicle directly above the area where the chains are mounted
on the Kar Kaddy. Leave some slack in the chains to allow
suspension movement of the towed vehicle.
Step 11. Make sure the tie-down strap is the correct size for
the auto tire. See page 4 of this instruction for proper fit and
exchange instructions.
Step 13. TO UNLOAD towed vehicle.
Never unhook tow
dolly coupler from towing vehicle, before unloading
todolly.
Make sure that platform and vehicle are straight.
Reinstall driveshaft. Ensure that towed vehicle parking brake
is fully engaged, then unhook the towed vehicle safety chains,
and release the tie-down straps.
NOTE:
Tie down straps
must be "quick -released" by grasping ratchet pawl (A) and
ratchet handle (B) simultaneously and pushing down sharply.
This process will permit easy removal of strap from winch.
Grasp bed release handle on tongue and pull toward coupler.
This releases the tilt bed to permit unloading. This will allow
the platform to tilt as you slowly drive off. Make sure the winch
ratchet handles are horizontal. Replace the "Auto Steer"
locking pin (for towing empty).
SAFETY
A
B
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