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TRAILER TOWER SETUP INSTRUCTIONS-GUYED TO OUTRIGGERS
3.
Remove guy wires from anchors while still in vertical position.
4.
Remove the nut from the latch bolt on tower lockdown bar. Be sure to retighten
the nut with a wrench so that it will not vibrate loose while transporting. Push the
tower away from the trailer while playing out the cable from the winch.
Sufficient load must be applied to the cable to overcome internal resistance and operate
brake properly. NEVER CONTINUE TURNING THE HANDLE COUNTER-
CLOCKWISE IF THE CABLE DOES NOT KEEP MOVING OUT. This will disengage
the brake mechanism and create an unsafe or hazardous condition. MINIMUM
OPERATING LOAD REQUIREMENTS - Model 5351 - 75 lbs.
Failure to read and apply the instructions and warnings contained in this
manual can result in sudden failure of equipment, property damage and
serious injury.
5.
Lower the tower to the horizontal position and secure the tower with the hold
down cable. Be sure locking mechanism on cable is engaged. Remove the coax
cable, antenna, guy wires and put mast in towing position.
6.
Remove all guy wires and carefully coil and return them to their color-coded
pouches. If you choose to remove the Duck Bill ground anchors this can be
readily accomplished by digging straight down over the head with a post hole
digger or shovel and then pulling back on the eye towards the hole.
7.
Raise the front leveling jacks until the weight is on the tongue jack. Remove the
front leveling jacks and stow them in the storage box.
8.
Remove the rear outrigger leveling jacks and stow them in the storage box.
Remove the hitch pins from the outriggers and slide them in to their stowed
position and reinsert the hitch pins.
9.
You are now ready to hook up the trailer to the tow vehicle. Once again recheck
all securing straps and safety wires. Repeat procedure for
“Getting ready to
transport”.
If you choose to guy trailer tower unit model number S6, S7, S8, or S812 with
“XXHD”, “XHD” or “H” series towers to the outriggers please follow these
recommendations (See Aluma Drawing QS-1848 below for details):
a)
Slide out the two front and two rear outriggers, connect the leveling
jacks to outriggers, and use them to level out the trailer.
b)
Inspect all pulleys and cables. Make sure cable is running in the center
of every pulley sheave. Remove front upright and shelter safety
straps.
c)
While the tower is in the stowed/horizontal/transportable position, use
shackles to connect red guy wires or guy wires for the top section to
the guy ears located at the top of the top tower section. The red or top
section should contain 4 guy wires. Make sure that the tower legs that
are attached to the shelter receive individual guy wires. Attach a
shackle to the leg of the tower furthest from the shelter and connect
two guy wires to that single shackle.
d)
Remove nuts from latch bolts at the bottom rear of the trailer chassis.
