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LIX-512 August 17, 2020 Rev09
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8.0 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
The Extend-A-Gun must be lowered in the park position before the truck is driven or moved.
Damage or injury may occur if the truck drives under a low hanging object, while the Extend-
A-Gun is extended.
WARNING
The Extend-A-Gun may be used only in either the fully raised or fully lowered position. The
unit may become damaged if the water is turned on in any position other than fully extended or
retracted.
Indicators that the Extend-A-Gun is fully raised or lowered are:
• The Slide Bar is down
• The Pawls are flush with the housing
• The word “UNLOCKED” on the top of the Pawls is NOT VISIBLE
CAUTION
Lifting the slide bar to lower the deck gun with out supporting the weight of the deck gun can
cause the deck gun to fall. This can cause injury. Always support the weight of the deck gun when
lifting the slide bar.
NOTICE
Do not lift the slide bar while flowing water. The mechanism will not unlatch, but the mechanism
can be damaged.
8.1 EXTEND
TO LOCK - SLIDE BAR DOWN
PAWLS
FLUSH
WITH
CASTING
TO UNLOCK - LIFT SLIDE BAR
PAWLS
PULLED
AWAY FROM
THE CASTING
“UNLOCKED”
VISIBLE
1. Make sure the valve to the deck gun is closed.
2. Lift the slide bar on the Extend-A-Gun latch mechanism
with one hand and lift the deck gun straight up with
your other hand. The slide bar should be released
after the deck gun has moved out of the retracted
position. Notice the word “UNLOCKED” appear on
the top surface of the pawls.
3. When the deck gun is in the extended position it will
not be possible to lift it any higher. The pawls will
retract, the slide bar will move down flush with the
housing and the word “UNLOCKED” is no longer
visible.
4.
Make certain that the pawls are flush with the sides
of the housing and that the word “UNLOCKED” is not
visible before operating the valve to the deck gun.
8.2 RETRACT
1. Make sure the valve to the deck gun is closed.
2. Lift the deck gun slightly with one hand to take the
weight off the latch mechanism and lift the slide bar
with your other hand. Notice the word “UNLOCKED”
appears on the top surface of the pawls.
3. Lower the deck gun to the retracted position. The
slide bar should be released after the deck gun leaves
the extended position.
4.
Make certain that both pawls are flush with the sides
of the housing and that the word “UNLOCKED” is not
visible before opening the valve to the deck gun.
Figure 8.1
