© 1996,00,06
Blue Ox Division, Automatic Equipment Mfg. Co. • One Mill Road, Industrial Park
Pender, Nebraska 68047 • Phone 402-385-3051 • Fax 402-385-3360 • www.blueox.us
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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
HOOKING UP & EXTENDING FOR TOWING
1.
Align vehicles in towing position with straight driveway
ahead and parking brakes locked.
2.
Rotate legs up to unfold tow bar. Partially extend legs,
pin double pivot lug between baseplate attachment tabs.
3.
Drive towing vehicle forward until both legs are locked.
(Locking Handles Up)
4.
Install safety cables and towed vehicle lighting.
5.
Detailed instructions appear on page 3.
UNHOOKING & FOLDING FOR STORAGE
1.
Park vehicles in a straight line on level surface. Apply
towing vehicle parking brake. Place towed vehicle in
park or 1st gear for manual transmissions.
2.
Remove safety cables and towed vehicle lighting.
3.
Disengage locking handles, remove quick pins and
connector pins and replace to prevent loss.
4.
Compress and place legs together, fold towards towing
vehicle and rotate down to engage hold up bolt.
5.
Detailed instructions appear on page 4.
Product Safety Policy Statement
It is, and shall continue to be, a primary objective of Automatic Equipment Manufacturing Company
to provide customers with safe and reliable products. Automatic will, and has, established safety
procedures in product design, manufacture, promotion and sales; and will coordinate efforts to promote
customer safety to the greatest extent possible. Each department has primary responsibility for the
promotion of safety under the guidelines of the Product Safety Committee.
Repair parts may be ordered through your nearest
Automatic dealer or distributor.
TO BE VALID, THE WARRANTY CARD MUST BE
COMPLETED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY AN AUTHORIZED
DISTRIBUTOR OR DEALER AND SENT TO AUTOMATIC
EQUIPMENT MFG. CO., PENDER, NEBRASKA. FAILURE
TO DO SO WILL VOID THE WARRANTY.
WARNING:
Insure that your towing vehicle is of adequate size to properly control your
towed vehicle. The weight and braking capacity should be large enough to handle both vehicles
in an emergency situation. Check your towing vehicle manufacturers recommendations for
towing, hitch load, and braking capacities. All components of your towing package, including:
hitch, ball, motorhome chassis and safety cables, need to have a Class III rating (5,000 lbs.)
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