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Assembly and Operation Manual

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SuperTow Pro

Northwest Manufacturing, Inc.

10179 N. Navion Dr., Hayden, ID 83835

www.powertow.com

208-635-5352 (P) 208-635-5251 (F)

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Summary of Contents for SUPERTOW PRO

Page 1: ...Assembly and Operation Manual For models SuperTow Pro Northwest Manufacturing Inc 10179 N Navion Dr Hayden ID 83835 www powertow com 208 635 5352 P 208 635 5251 F ...

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Page 3: ...ble to have a helper Tools Required for assembly Tin Snips and or Side Cutters 2 Philips Screwdriver screw gun preferred 15 16 Open End Wrench or Adjustable Wrench Box Cutter Allen Wrench Fill unit with oil as directed on oil cap tag FAILURE TO FILL WITH OIL DAMAGES THE ENGINE AND VOIDS WARRANTY We provide instant answers to many of your questions day or night Go to www powertow com and click on t...

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Page 6: ...en the other 2 handle bolts 6 Remove screws from the center wooden support Remove support Carefully use box cutter to remove protective packaging from handle 7 Remove screws on front support 2 each side The sides are now free to remove 8 Connect Shift and Release Cables at top of handle Slide collar on cable back and slip over ball on lever x2 9 Connect Clutch Cable Cable is preset at factory tigh...

Page 7: ...smission into and out of gear You will feel the transmission engage Slowly squeeze clutch when starting to move to prevent jerky starts Come to a complete stop before switching gears Switching gears during motion can damage transmission and voids warranty Take about 2 minutes of continuous operation unloaded to break in drive belt and warm up engine First Load Loading may take a little practice an...

Page 8: ...ke a few minutes to practice moving and turning aircraft This helps with system break in and familiarization of your machine First Unload Unloading for the first time requires the same focus on safety as loading Move aircraft to desired resting position Shift to Neutral Make sure carriage is aligned to front of machine Carriage should open freely when Release lever is pulled Chock the mains Pull R...

Page 9: ...Pre 2019 SuperTow Pro user manual also included the following SuperTow 2 manual as they were simular machines ...

Page 10: ...e attempting to load and move your aircraft Your unit will need Oil Gas before test running the unit Tools handy for final assembly End Wrench Phillips Screwdriver Wire Cutters Thank you for choosing a Powertow for your hangaring needs Customer Service is 1 with our company If you have any questions or comments on your unit please call us at 800 635 5565 ...

Page 11: ...three black bolts Start with the top bolt loosely then the bottom bolts and tighten in the same order Wrench is supplied to tighten bolts into threaded frame Step 2 Shift Cable Attachment Short Black Cable Remove one nut washer Feed end of cable through the upright support and attach washer and nut tightly with a Crescent Wrench Remove tape Attach end of shift cable by pulling back outer sleeve an...

Page 12: ...ol The cable will be secured down the left side with Nylon Ties in final step Step 6 Clutch Cable Locate Clutch Cable Attached on bottom of frame hanging loose with black barrel Connect this end of Clutch Cable up to the top half of cable with threaded end Run threaded end into barrel snug against nut This will leave most of the screw portion showing Remove tape This barrel twist chamber adjusts t...

Page 13: ... pulley are belt guides that create a loop around the pulley keeping the drive belt from engaging while the engine is running and clutch is disengaged There are three pulleys on the bottom of the unit The engine drive pulley the large transmission and the small clutch pulley on the clutch arm These pulleys need to be line with each other The bolt on the left side of Clutch Arm will need to be adju...

Page 14: ...loading Fingertip position is Brake lever on right side and Clutch Go lever at left Ready to roll Time to take the Supertow out for a solo without your aircraft It s very important to make sure the controls are all working correctly before you hook your beautiful bird up to it Yes a few touch and go s Engine Don t forget the oil for the engine it will take approximately of quart A splash of 100LL ...

Page 15: ...ht while making a turn It s best to practice out in open first to get the feel of the machine at different speeds When you are ready to unload your plane be sure cradle is inline with machine It s the only position for unloading Reverse your transmission and ease the loading gate lever back allowing you to back out from under the nose gear Then push handle back to original position This will allow...

Page 16: ...ate The nose gear then trips up the back plate locking it into place You can turn the plane without turning the yoke The Lazy Susan turns separately from the Supertow on ball bearings allowing rotation To unload from the Susan you simply pull the lever back It is attached to a rod and then to the two latches tripping them open You can put the unit in reverse to back it off If the loading gate leve...

Page 17: ...me direction as it will be hangared mark the hangar floor indicating the exact centerline of the right main gear tire only Pull the aircraft out and paint a single stripe on the centerline of the right main only starting approximately 10 out from hangar door and back as far as main wheel would normally go Only this single point of alignment needs to be checked progressively when hangaring the airc...

Page 18: ... and make sure they are in the exact same plane level Check to make sure belt guides are in place Check Clutch arm and make sure it is adjusted up and not Hanging down against the belt BELT SLIPS OFF PULLEY Tighten turnbuckle check to make sure motor and transmission pulleys are in line CLUTCH DOES NOT RELEASE Lengthen cable at turnbuckle Check belt guides See clutch cable this page Check Clutch A...

Page 19: ... blocks do not back out the bolts just loosen the nuts Adjuster Bolt Jam Nut Slotted Pillow Block Bearings Zirk Fitting Loosen all the bolts holding down the pillow block bearings Tighten the Adjusters bolts evenly against all three pillow blocks until chain is comfortably tight Do not over tighten Tighten jam nuts or your bolts will back out over time Securely tighten the bolts holding pillow blo...

Page 20: ... adjust chain between transmission and differential Loosen forward bolt located on the inside of the frame in front of engine plate Loosen handle bolt Top view of adjuster bolt Maintenance Notes Chain size 40 Zirk fittings on pillow blocks need grease once a year Change and check oil per engine manual 5 Speed transmissions is sealed no lubricating required Feel free to run 100 LL in your engine 3 ...

Page 21: ...nge gearing to increase speed 10 Do not move planes up any inclines flat surface only 11 Do not attach any device to activate throttle when both hands are not on throttle control 12 Do not run engine without checking oil level 13 Do not spill gasoline on hot engine 14 Do not smoke when filling tank with gasoline 15 Use caution when operating machine on icy slippery surfaces 16 Do not move planes i...

Page 22: ...w com Homepage www powertow com 7 2009 Thank you for buying POWERTOW NOTE Adding any unauthorized third party attachments or accessories to any Powertow Voids all warranty and claims of responsibility by Powertow or Northwest Mfg its parent company Any damage to tow or aircraft is the responsibility of the aircraft owner and accessory manufacturer ...

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