Aero Conestoga, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...ries com Indianapolis IN Omaha NE Kent OH Serving the Truck Trailer Industry Since 1944 Attention Dealers Please give this owners manual to the customer when the product is delivered Hybrid Drop Deck w Reverse Stinger Operation Manual ...

Page 2: ...nlock Rear Curtain 1 8 Remove Strap from Rear Curtain 2 8 Roll Open Curtain 3 8 Release Panel Tension 4 9 Open Front Wraps 5 9 Open Upper Deck 10 12 Unlock Front Bow 6 10 Lock Drop Bow in Place 7 10 Attach Front Bow to Drop Bow 8 11 Transition System onto Lower Deck 9 12 Close Your Hybrid Drop Deck 13 16 Close from Front 13 Transition System onto Upper Deck 1 13 Detach Front Bow from Drop Bow 2 13...

Page 3: ...tructions before opening and closing Do not operate under low hung power lines IMPORTANT Contains information critical to installation operation or warranty policy NOTICE Risk of product or vehicle being damaged NOTE Contains information critical to the installation or operation of this product Important Safety Information IMPORTANT Make sure the truck and trailer are on level ground during openin...

Page 4: ... and open front wraps 1 Transition system onto upper deck Open Rear Curtain Release Panel Tension Open Front Wraps Open Lower Deck 1 Unlock rear curtain 2 Remove Straps 3 Roll Open Curtain 1 Unlock rear bow 1 Undo Velcro and open front wraps 1 Lock drop bow in place 2 Attach front bow to drop bow 3 Unlock drop bow and transition onto lower deck 1 Unlock front bow Release Front Bow Drop Bow Bulkhea...

Page 5: ... opposite side Step 2 Remove Strap from Rear Curtain 2b Lift curtain open and find the strap 2c Undo the straps on the inside of the curtain 5 Repeat for opposite side Step 3 Roll Open Curtain 3a Assemble the roll curtain crank handle and insert the crank into the curtain s bottom tube 3b Turn the crank handle to roll the rear curtain up 3c Once the curtain reaches the top continue rolling until c...

Page 6: ...sh down on lock handle until lock attaches to magnet holding it up out of the way 4d Remove rear lock handle and repeat for opposite side Open Front Wraps IMPORTANT Front wraps must be open before operating system System will not go onto either the lower or upper decks if the front wraps are not open 5a At the drop undo Velcro and open the fabric Front Wraps on the passenger and drivers side Front...

Page 7: ...7 Operation Manual 6a Roll rear bow towards the front Open Lower Deck Step 6 Transition System onto Upper Deck 6b Push bows onto upper deck rail ...

Page 8: ...e Strap from Rear Curtain 2b Lift curtain open and find the strap 2c Undo the straps on the inside of the curtain 5 Repeat for opposite side Step 3 Roll Open Curtain 3a Assemble the roll curtain crank handle and insert the crank into the curtain s bottom tube 3b Turn the crank handle to roll the rear curtain up 3c Once the curtain reaches the top continue rolling until curtain rest on top of the r...

Page 9: ...sh down on lock handle until lock attaches to magnet holding it up out of the way 4d Remove rear lock handle and repeat for opposite side Open Front Wraps IMPORTANT Front wraps must be open before operating system System will not go onto either the lower or upper decks if the front wraps are not open 5a At the drop undo Velcro and open the fabric Front Wraps on the passenger and drivers side Front...

Page 10: ...is Properly latched to the Drop Bow If NOT properly locked the front bow could roll off the upper deck and cause serious injury or death Step 7 Lock Drop Bow in Place WARNING Before attaching the Front Bow to the Drop Bow make sure Drop Bow is properly locked into position If not locked the front bow could roll of the upper deck and cause serious injury or death IMPORTANT Release panel tension fro...

Page 11: ...he Front Bow up to the Drop Bow 8b Latch Front Bow to Drop Bow using the Cane Bolt and Lock Block 8c Repeat on opposite side of the trailer Front Bow Cane Bolt Locks Drop Bow Lock Block Cane Bolt Step 8 Attach Front Bow to Drop Bow ...

Page 12: ...he rear to open system from front 9b Unlock Drop Bow Lock 9c Transition Front bow onto Lower Deck This picture shows the Drop Bow Lock and does NOT show panel on actual unit Lift Bow Lock up until held by the magnet Step 9 Transition System onto Lower Deck ...

Page 13: ...ing Shoe Drop Bow Lock Front Wrap This picture shows the Drop Bow Lock and does NOT show panel on actual unit Locking Shoe 1b Bring the Drop Bow into position with lock close to the locking shoe 1c Lock the Drop Bow into position This picture shows the Drop Bow Lock and does NOT show panel on actual unit 2a Release Cane bolt from lock block 2b Place Cane bolt in unlocked position 2c Repeat for opp...

Page 14: ...Bow Security Pin 3c Use the security pin to secure the hinged handle 3b Slowly walk the hinged handle to the front pulling the front bow tight 3a Place the lip of the front bow lock over the bulkhead lock 3d Repeat for opposite side IMPORTANT Make sure drop bow is unlocked If drop bow is locked when rear bow is tightened the lock will be broken ...

Page 15: ... along the rails and make sure tarp is tucked into the rails to avoid the tarp from being torn by the wheel cut outs in the rails on both sides Wheel Cut Outs Correct Incorrect 4b Pulling back on rear bow and drop lock into correct position in locking shoe 4c Insert and rotate lock handle to tension panels 4d Repeat for opposite side ...

Page 16: ...ear curtain on both sides Step 6 Lock Rear Curtain 6c Replace pin to secure lock bar 6a Rotate curtain clamp against rear curtain 6b Rotate lock bar and lock clamp 6d Repeat for opposite side Step 7 Tie off Rear Curtain and Close Front Wraps Front Wrap 7a Wrap rear curtain strap around bracket on rear car Wrap around bracket 7b Close Front Wrap on both sides ...

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