PAGE 18 — C10SH8-PH8 CONCRETE MIXER • OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #0 (03/06/09)
SAFETY CHAIN CONNECTION
Reference Figure 4 for the installation of the Safety
Chain.
Tow Bar to Mixer Connection
Insert the tow bar through the round opening at the
1.
bottom of the mixer stand.
Align the hole on the tow bar with the hole on the mixer
frame, and insert 1/2-inch bolt through tow bar and
frame. Secure tow bar to frame with 1/2-inch nylock
nut. Tighten to 40 ft.-lbs.
CAUTION
NEVER
tow the mixer with the safety chain removed.
The safety chain is intended to prevent complete
separation of the mixer from the towing vehicle in the
event of a tow bar failure.
Route the safety chain through the holes just above the
2.
tow bar, located on each side of the mixer stand.
Loop the chain together and place under the tow bar.
Secure the loop with the connector link.
Extend the safety chain along the length of the tow bar,
3.
looping it through the tow bar's connector link. Remove
any excess chain slack.
Connect the free end of (clevis safety hook) the safety
4.
chain to the towing vehicle. Remember,
it is critical
that the length of the chain be properly adjusted
, to
prevent the
draw bar
and the front of the mixer stand
from dropping to the the ground (contact) in the event
the draw bar becomes disconnected from the towing
vehicle.
SAFETY CHAIN
CONNECTOR LINK
TOW BAR
CONNECTOR LINK
SAFETY CHAIN
CLEVIS SAFETY HOOK
(TOWING VEHICLE)
MIXER
STAND
SAFETY CHAIN
1/2-INCH BOLT,
GRADE 5
1/2-INCH NYLOCK
NUT, GRADE 5
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
Tow Bar and Safety Chain Installation
Figure 4.
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