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understood by the operator that common sense and caution are factors which cannot
be built into this product, but must be supplied by the operator.
OPERATION
WARNING:
Make sure the vehicle which you are loading into has the engine
turned off, and is in gear or park, with the emergency brake engaged and the wheels
blocked with use of wheel chocks
.
1. When folded, the Ramp will be wrapped in the Safety Chains and Hooks (2). Release the
hooks and unfold the Ramp.
2. Make sure the Ramp is completely open. Make sure the tailgate the ramp will sit on, is dry
and clean.
3. Set the tongue (angled lip) of the Ramp on the tailgate. Stretch the Safety Chain on each
side of the Ramp up into the inside of the truck bed; attach the hook on each Safety Chain
to a
secure
attachment point on the inside of the truck bed.
WARNING! SAFETY CHAINS
MUST BE
connected to secure attachment points able to withstand the pulling force of
loading. They must also be tight enough to prevent the ramp from coming off the vehicle
being loaded.
4. Pull the loading ramp back until the chains are tight. If the edge of the ramp moves off of the
edge of the vehicle tailgate, the chains MUST to be adjusted shorter or shorter chains must
be used. The ramps chains must be tight so there is NO movement when pulling ramp.
5. Chain Adjustment: Remove the bolt and washer that hold the safety chain to the ramp.
Reinsert the bolt through a link that will shorten the chain so the loading ramp cannot be
pulled backwards by the ATV’s rear tire more than an inch. Make sure that the bolt is
properly tightened and the washer prevents the bolt from slipping through the chain link.
Adjust the other chain to equal length.
WARNING:
Make sure the Ramp is completely open and the securing chains and
hooks are correctly in place. Make sure the Ramp is clean and dry before loading.
WARNING:
Wear a safety helmet at all times during loading and unloading.
Do not use this ramp to load any vehicle that weighs more than 1500 lb.
Do not use this ramp to load any vehicle that is wider than the ramp.
DO not use this ramp to load any vehicle that is carrying gear on its racks.
Do not use this ramp if the tailgate on the vehicle being loaded is higher than half the
ramp’s length. (34”)
MAINTENANCE
•
Maintain your ramps.
It is recommended that the general condition of any ramps be examined
before it is used. Keep your ramps in good repair by adopting a program of conscientious repair
and maintenance. If any abnormal vibrations or noise occurs, have the problem corrected
before further use. Have necessary repairs made by qualified service personnel.
