Safety Chain Connection - MULTIQUIP Essick Series Operation And Parts Manual

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.
TOW BAR TO MIXER CONNECTION
1. Insert the tow bar through the round opening at the
bottom of the mixer stand (Figure 6).
TOW BAR
Figure 6. Inserting Tow Bar
2. Align the hole on the tow bar with the hole on the mixer
frame (Figure 6), 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.
3. Route the safety chain through the holes just above
the tow bar, located on each side of the mixer stand.
HOLE (1)
Figure 7. Attaching Safety Chains to Mixer Stand
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HEX BOLT
(1/2")
NYLOCK NUT
(1/2")
HOLE (2)
SAFETY CHAIN

SAFETY CHAIN CONNECTION

4. Loop (cross) the safety chain (Figure 8) and place
under the tow bar. Secure the loop with the safety
chain connector link.
Figure 8. Crossing The Safety Chain
5. Extend the safety chain along the length of the tow bar
(Figure 9), looping it through the tow bar's connector
link. Remove any excess chain slack.
CONNECTOR LINK
CONNECTOR LINK
TO TOWING VEHICLE
Figure 9. Extending Safety Chain
6. Connect the free end of (connector link) the safety
chain to the towing vehicle (Figure 9). 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