
g031013
Figure 11
1.
Locking lever
5.
Grip the spreader firmly and step on the leg
assembly to rotate it back until the bottom pin of
the RT3 attachment clears the hook on the RT3
hitch (
DANGER
The spreader is heavy and could cause
serious injury if dropped.
Ensure that your footing is stable, and
avoid lifting the spreader on slippery or
uneven surfaces.
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Figure 12
1.
RT3 hitch hook
3.
Step here
2.
Bottom pin
6.
Push the spreader forward and lower the bottom
pin of the RT3 attachment onto the hitch hook.
7.
Tip the spreader upright until the top pin of the
RT3 attachment locks into place.
DANGER
The spreader is heavy and could cause
serious injury or property damage if it
falls off your vehicle.
Ensure that the top pin of the RT3
attachment is fully locked into place and
that the safety latch is down.
8.
Attach the stabilizer arms to the spreader frame
using 8 bolts (3/8 inch) and 8 locknuts (3/8 inch)
and torque the bolts to 27 Nm (19.7 ft-lb) as
shown in
.
Note:
Attach the arms so that the stabilizer
pads contact your truck bumper.
9.
Rotate the pads on the stabilizer arms until they
are tight against your truck bumper and tighten
the jam nut to secure them (
10.
Slide the ends of the ratchet straps between the
bumper and tailgate on your vehicle and attach
them to a solid point on the truck frame rail.
Note:
You may have to drill a hole in the truck
frame rail to attach them.
11.
Step on the leg-assembly wheels to pivot them
and stow them under the leg assembly (
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Figure 13
1.
Leg-assembly wheels
12.
Plug the spreader harness into the vehicle wire
harness at the bumper.
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