©Copyright Task Force Tips, Inc. 2002-2011
LIX-512 July 25, 2011 Rev08
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8.1 EXTEND
1) Make certain 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 fl ush with the housing and the word “UNLOCKED” is no longer visible.
4) Make certain that the pawls are fl ush 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 certain 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 fl ush with the sides of the housing and that the word “UNLOCKED” is not visible before opening
the valve to the deck gun.
8.3 INDICATOR LIGHT
The Extend-A-Gun has a built in switch to control an indicator light on the truck dash board showing that the Extend-A-Gun is in the
the extended position. This is to help prevent damage that would occur if the deck gun hits a low overhanging object.. Do not move
the truck with the Extend-A-Gun in the extended position.
