Towing - Dennis POINTER Operation Manual

Towing

The vehicle should be towed only from
the towing eye. The towing eyes
should be screwed into both of the
tapped sockets in the rear or front
crossmember. A rigid tow bar should
be used, utilising both towing eyes.
CAUTION
It is essential to disconnect and
support the propshaft at the
rear axle before attempting to
tow the vehicle.
An air coupling is located on the front of
the vehicle to provide a means of
supplying air to the braking system
while the vehicle is being towed.
Where there is no means of supplying
air to the vehicle being towed the
parking brake (spring brake) must be
released.
WARNING
In this condition the brakes are
completely inoperative.
Towing must be carried out
using a rigid tow bar.
Releasing Parking Brake
• Place chocks behind and in
front of the wheels.
• Remove the cap from the end
of both rear spring actuators.
• Unscrew the release bolts of
both actuators until the brake
shoes release from the drums.
• When resetting release bolts,
tighten to 35ft lbs (47Nm) in a
clockwise direction.
• Replace the spring
actuator caps.
CAUTION
With the wheels chocked the
release bolts must be reset as
soon as repairs have been
completed otherwise
parking brake will
inoperative.
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