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Jerr-Dan MPL Operation Supplement Manual Download Page 4

5-376-000106

REV. 0 - 09/07

Always keep this manual in the vehicle so the operator can study it as
needed before a recovery. Remember to replace the manual if lost.

Additional or replacement manuals or replacement safety warning labels
can be ordered by calling Jerr-Dan Parts at 717-597-7111. Price and avail-
ability will be quoted at time of the request.

The material in this document is the property of Jerr-Dan Corporation. No
part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced or translated to an-
other language without the express written consent of Jerr-Dan Corporation.

Manufactured under one or more of the following patents: 5,575,606;
5,722,810; 5,782,596; 5,839,775; 6,120,235; 6,290,450 B1 and 6,315,515
B1; 6,527,495 B1 with other Patents Pending.

Jerr-Dan and the Jerr-Dan logo are registered trademarks of Jerr-Dan Corpo-
ration, Greencastle, PA USA.

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Summary of Contents for MPL

Page 1: ... 0 09 07 2007 Jerr Dan Corporation All Rights Reserved MPL TOW SLING OPERATION SUPPLEMENT MANUAL 1080 Hykes Road Greencastle PA17225 Phone 717 597 7111 www jerr dan com 35 00 E a s t e r n W r e c k e r S a l e s I n c ...

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Page 3: ...mmercial chassis International Ford GM etc This information is pro vided by the chassis manufacturer When inquiring about operation maintenance or warranty please have ready your equipment s Sales Order Number Serial Number and Model Number This information can be found on the aluminum tag riveted to the back inside right corner of the toolbox on the driver s side Jerr Dan Corporation strives to p...

Page 4: ...quest The material in this document is the property of Jerr Dan Corporation No part of this document may be photocopied reproduced or translated to an other language without the express written consent of Jerr Dan Corporation Manufactured under one or more of the following patents 5 575 606 5 722 810 5 782 596 5 839 775 6 120 235 6 290 450 B1 and 6 315 515 B1 6 527 495 B1 with other Patents Pendin...

Page 5: ...0 lbs If your MPL is equipped with a towing sling consult theAAATowing Manual for hook up and follow these steps 1 Position the truck within 9 ft of the casualty vehicle and as close to the direction of the tow as possible 2 Lower the boom and unfold the underlift E a s t e r n W r e c k e r S a l e s I n c ...

Page 6: ... out of the cradle bracket and set it aside 5 Fold the underlift up a few feet and open the underlift grid fully 6 Take the underlift sheave assem bly from the toolbox and install it onto the underlift crossbar using the pins provided 7 Route the winch wire rope cable over the sheave and install the guide pin in the outer most hole to retain the cable E a s t e r n W r e c k e r S a l e s I n c ...

Page 7: ...t fold cylinder on the back side of the knee boom WARNING The underlift must be locked out to prevent the cable tension from folding the underlift back into the knee boom 10 Raise the knee boom to its fully elevated position 11 Position the lower anchor assem bly on the ground behind the truck and turn the CAM handles on the back bars 90 E a s t e r n W r e c k e r S a l e s I n c ...

Page 8: ... 14 Install the lower heads of the strap assemblies onto the ends of the lower anchor crossbar Be cer tain that the hook opening faces toward the truck and away from the casualty vehicle Wrap the straps under the crossbar from front to rear Secure the heads with the snap pins provided 15 Removetheupperanchorassem bly from the toolbox and install the hook on the winch wire rope cable through the lu...

Page 9: ...chain J hooks must be secured firmly around the axle or the frame of the towed vehicle When fas tening the J hook be sure that it is attached to the towed vehicle in such a manner as to prevent any damage to the brake lines or other functional parts of the ve hicle With the chain securely fastened in the hook on each side of the bottom bar assembly the chain should then be wrapped around the botto...

Page 10: ... support any weight what soever 21 Rotate the CAM handles on the hold back bars 90 to the closed position 22 Raise the vehicle using the wrecker boom winches Read the safety and operating instruc tions for the boom and winches beforehand The vehicle should be raised until the wheels are a minimum of ten inches off the ground Observe the opposite end of the vehicle for ground clear ance As the vehi...

Page 11: ...t the towed vehicle will not catapult forward onto the deck of the MPL 24 After the tow is complete reverse the procedure to unload the ve hicle 25 Rotate the CAM handles on the hold back bars 90 to the open position and allow lower anchor assembly to extend to the ground 26 Open the underlift lockout valve then partially lower the boom and underlift for easy access NOTE If the valve is not opened...

Page 12: ... assembly from the underlift and stow it in the toolbox 29 Turn the CAM handles on the hold back bars 90 to the locked position 30 Remove the pins from the hold back bars at the rear of the body then slide the hold back bars into there fully retracted and locked position Move the lower anchor assembly aside 31 Fold the underlift to the ground Lift the lower anchor assembly into the cradle bracket ...

Page 13: ...07 32 Connect the hold back bars to the tow sling storage bracket us ing the pins that you removed earlier 33 Snug up the wire rope and fold the underlift into its stored posi tion E a s t e r n W r e c k e r S a l e s I n c ...

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