SUPERTOW 1
12
8) Familiarization
•
Ensure tug is clear of all obstacles and hazards
•
Take some time to drive the tug around before loading aircraft
•
Practice smooth clutch control.
•
Practice smooth braking.
•
Come to a complete stop before changing Forward/Reverse directions
•
Running tug for a few minutes will break in drive belt
•
Belt breaks in fastest when clutch is barely engaged and machine creeps forward
9) First Time Operation with Aircraft
If possible, bring aircraft out to an open, flat area for loading/unloading practice
9.1
Chocking
•
Northwest Manufacturing, Inc. recommends chocking at least one of the main tires
when loading aircraft with
any
tug.
•
Never chock the tire that is to be loaded into the carriage.
•
When unloading in a hangar or other hazard area, consider placing a chock behind at
least one main wheel before releasing aircraft from the carriage.
9.2
Carriage Alignment
•
Ensure front of carriage is aligned to the front of frame before releasing carriage.
9.3
Loading (note
: see “chocking” above)
•
Push handle to release carriage. Pull handle back to home position.
•
Move front of carriage to about
12” from tire.
•
With chocks in place
, approach nose wheel with the carriage centered to aircraft tire.
•
Aircraft load differently; you may have to experiment a bit to find best throttle speed.
Start with a slow throttle speed and push the Supertow I carriage under aircraft tire.
•
If the aircraft fails to load, repeat process with a little more throttle.
•
When the tire is fully loaded, the rear latches will drop and lock.
•
Take a moment to inspect the carriage latches to see they are locked
