CARE AND CLEANING
Clean the interior of the coupler, and wipe away the old
grease, dirt and debris.
After cleaning the tow bar, wipe any remaining cleaner
away.
Now that you have a clean, dry tow bar, use a dry sili-
cone aerosol, such as LubeMaster (part number 747), to
lubricate the tow bar — spray a liberal amount of silicone
into all moving components, including the driver’s side
collar.
Flex the tow bar components to work the lubricant in.
To lubricate the locking mechanisms, first clean the
moving parts with a water-soluble cleaner, wipe away the
excess until the mechanisms are clean and dry, then spray
silicone lubricant inside (Figure 17). After the lubricant has
dried, move the release handles up and down to work the
lubricant in.
CAUTION
Always clean the locking mechanisms, as described
above, before lubricating them. Silicone coats and cov-
ers in a thin layer. If it is not removed, it will reduce
the clearance for the locking mechanisms, preventing
proper operation.
Lubricate the coupler ball socket and ball clamp (Figure
1) with wheel bearing grease; lubricate all other moving
components of the coupler with SAE 30 weight oil. (See
“Atwood coupler information.”)
Extended storage
— before storing your tow bar for an
extended period of time, clean and lubricate it as directed
above. Store the tow bar in its cover (optional, part number
052-2), to protect it from the elements.
Note: to remove scratches and restore luster on the
inner arms, we suggest you use extra fine (0000) steel
wool, 3M “Scotch Brite” (fine pad) or a similar product.
Figure 16
Figure 17
As is the case with most precision equipment, frequent
cleaning and care results in better performance and lon-
gevity. Use the following guidelines to keep your tow bar
clean and well-lubricated.
Always clean the tow bar before lubricating. Use a wa-
ter-soluble cleaner such as Voom RV (part number 9911)
— it does an exceptional job of breaking down road film,
dirt and grease.
CAUTION
Do not use petroleum-based products to clean or lu-
bricate the tow bar. Petroleum will attract dirt and dust,
which will impede the operation of the sliding arms
and/or other components. Certain petroleum products
may also corrode non-metallic components.
Damage caused by using a petroleum-based prod-
uct to clean or lubricate the tow bar is not covered
under warranty.
Clean all moving components, paying special attention
to the inner arms and the slider bar — with both tow bar
arms lowered and extended, spray a liberal amount of
cleaner on the inner arms and the end of each outer arm
(Figure 16).
Raise the tow bar, until it is horizontal to the ground.
Raise each release handle up, and retract and extend
each tow bar arm several times. As the arm closes, the
cleaner will lift dirt and debris from the interior of the outer
arm. Wipe the dirt and debris off and repeat, if necessary,
until each arm is clean.
Next, with both tow bar arms horizontal to the ground,
spray cleaner across the stainless steel slider bar (Figure
16) and into the collar on the driver’s side arm. Then slide
the driver’s side arm back and forth, across the slider bar.
The cleaner will lift dirt and debris off the slider bar and
collar. Wipe the dirt and debris off and repeat, if necessary,
until the slider bar and collar are clean.
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