PRIMAAX
®
EX / PRIMAAX
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for International Truck Vehicles
Important Safety Notice
8
17730-283
CROSS TUBE, SUPPORT BEAM AND U-BEAM ASSEMBLY
FIGURE
3-1
WHEN SEPARATING THE U-BEAM ASSEMBLY, PROTECT THE
CROSS TUBE BY PLACING A PIECE OF PLYWOOD AGAINST
OR CARDBOARD AROUND THE CROSS TUBE. CAREFULLY
DISLODGE THE CROSS TUBE FROM THE SUPPORT BEAM
WITH A LONG HANDLED SLEDGE HAMMER BY APPLYING
BLUNT FORCE ON THE SUPPORT BEAM DIRECTLY IN FRONT
OF THE INBOARD TOP CORNER JOINT. ALL BLUNT FORCE
MUST BE APPLIED FLUSH TO THE THICKEST PART OF THE
SUPPORT BEAM. FAILURE TO STRIKE THE SUPPORT BEAM SQUARELY MAY RESULT IN COMPONENT
DAMAGE, PREMATURE FAILURE AND VOID WARRANTY, SEE FIGURE 3-1.
CROSS
TUBE
IMPROPER JACKING METHODS CAN CAUSE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE (SEE SAFETY DECAL, FIGURE 3-2)
AND RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH AND WILL VOID
HENDRICKSON’S WARRANTY.
FIGURE 3-2
Label number 60905-015
REPLACE ANY SAFETY DECALS
THAT ARE FADED, TORN, MISSING,
ILLEGIBLE, OR OTHERWISE
DAMAGED. CONTACT
HENDRICKSON TO ORDER
REPLACEMENT LABELS.
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DO NOT USE THE SUSPENSION CROSS TUBE AS A JACKING POINT TO RAISE THE VEHICLE,
SEE FIGURE 3-3.
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REFER TO VEHICLE MANUFACTURER FOR PROPER JACKING INSTRUCTIONS, SEE FIGURE 3-4.
FIGURE 3-3
FIGURE 3-4
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
ALWAYS WEAR PROPER EYE PROTECTION AND OTHER REQUIRED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT TO HELP PREVENT PERSONAL INJURY WHEN PERFORMING VEHICLE MAINTENANCE, REPAIR
OR SERVICE.
WORK SITE DUMPING
BEFORE THE TRUCK/TRAILER BODY/BOOM/AND OR ATTACHMENT IS LIFTED IT IS MANDATORY
TO COMPLETELY EXHAUST THE AIR FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM AND AUXILIARY AXLE
(IF EQUIPPED) TO HELP PROVIDE STABILITY. FAILURE TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE
CONTROL, ROLL-OVER, OR VEHICLE INSTABILITY, POSSIBLY CAUSING SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY,
PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR DEATH. FIRST RAISE ANY AUXILIARY AXLES AND THEN EXHAUST ALL
PRESSURE FROM REAR TRACTOR / TRAILER OR TRUCK AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEMS PRIOR TO RAISING
THE BODY / BOOM OR ATTACHMENTS. FOLLOW THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER’S OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAINTAINING PROPER STABILITY.
Pro Gear and Transmission • 906 W. Gore St. Orlando, FL 32805 • 1 (877) 776-4600 / (407) 872-1901 • [email protected]
