Atwood MPD 87850 Installation And Operation Manual

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Obey all safety messages following these symbols.
WARNING
avoid possible
injury or death
Installer:
Provide these instructions to the consumer.
Consumer: Read and keep documents available for future reference.
INSTALLATION
JACK MAY FALL CAUSING INJURY
Use ONLY Atwood mounting bracket and provided retaining ring with
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Atwood Retaining Ring Swivel Jacks.
Atwood mounting bracket is designed to ensure proper engagement of
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the locking pin during use.
Atwood mounting bracket and retaining ring is designed as a system
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with Atwood jacks to ensure proper snap ring engagement, retention
and lock pin function.
HANDLE MAY INJURE OR DAMAGE PROPERTY
, jack handle must clear all obstructions when in use.
BEFORE INSTALLATION
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Install jacks in accordance with provided instructions.
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HAZARDOUS FUMES
Adequate ventilation must be provided when welding.
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WELDING INSTRUCTION
PREPARE THE METAL
Metal must be completely clean and free from rust or paint before welding. It is
difficult to arc against a dirty surface, but any contaminants will find their way
into the weld and reduce its strength. Light use of an angle grinder or flap
wheel will quickly remove surface rust and paint. For more inaccessible areas
an air grinder or dremmel can b e effective.
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- 5/32˝ fillet weld minimum.
M I G OR STICK
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. . . - Use A.W.S. ER 70S-3 or 6 wire or equivalent with a
M I G WELDING
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diameter of .035 - .045. The recommended shielding gas mixture is
75% - 95% Argon & 25% - 5% CO
- Use E6011 A.W.S. welding rod or equivalent with a
STICK WELDING
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diameter as follows: 1/8" electrode set power between 115-130 Amps
DC or 5/32" electrode set power between 140-160 Amps DC.
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CAUTION
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injury and/or property damage
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CAUTION
CAUTION
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LITERATURE NUMBER
RETAINING RING SWIVEL
•Installation •Operation •Maintenance
RETAINING RING SWIVEL JACKS
Instructions are for single lock pin swivel jacks.
CHOOSE THE CORRECT MOUNTING BRACKET
• type of jack
• size of trailer frame
• type of jack installation
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SINGLE LOCK PIN JACK
USE MOUNTING BRACKET
87501 87502 P/N's used only for Series 8---- Atwood Jacks
MPD 87501 - Weld on bracket, fits most frames
MPD 87502 - Bolt on bracket, fits frames 2˝ or 3˝ wide and 3˝, 4˝ or 5˝ deep
Bracket Mounting:
Install Atwood mounting bracket as shown (
1. WELD-ON BRACKET
a. Following
WELDING INSTRUCTIONS
welding along both sides of bracket from top to bottom.
2. BOLT-ON BRACKET around frame
a. Locate mounting plate against frame.
b. Put furnished bolts through holes that are above and below frame.
c. Assemble backing plates to bolts.
d. Put on lock washer, then nuts.
e. Torque nuts to 25-30 ft. lbs.
JACK MAY FALL CAUSING INJURY
• Retaining Ring must be installed in accordance with provided instruc-
tions.
• Do not over expand the retaining ring.
Jack Mounting:
1. Place jack on bracket (
2. Attach the retaining ring (
a. Use Truarc ® External Ring Pliers No. 0609 or equivalent snap
ring pliers to expand the retaining ring just enough to slide it
over the groove in the bracket.
b. When the retaining ring is directly over the groove, release the
pliers and allow the ring to retract completely into the groove as
shown in 3.
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c. Obtain Truarc ® External Ring Pliers No. 0609 from:
Needed only for Series 8---- Atwood Jacks
Truarc ® Company LLC
70 East Willow St.
Millburn, NJ 07041 USA
3. Inspect the ring.
a. Ring must be completely in the groove and a firm fit
b. To test for proper installation, attempt to rotate the ring. It
should require force to cause it to rotate in the groove. It should
not spin freely. Outer diameter of ring installed in groove should
be 2.724˝ diameter maximum (
To Disassemble:
1. Remove retaining ring using Truarc
equivalent snap ring pliers (see Jack Mounting).
2. Use caution when removing the jack.
3. Use new retaining ring when reinstalling the jack on the bracket.
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MPD 87850
BOLT SWIVEL
TUBULAR SWIVEL
JACKS
Effective 12/10/07
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SEE ILLUSTRATIONS
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,weld bracket to side of frame by
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2-A & B) to the bracket.
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Telephone: (800)526-7055
website: www.truarc.com
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® External Ring Pliers No. 0609 or
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