Klein 4000 Series Operation And Maintenance Manual page 32

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CHAPTER 3 Setup and Test
cable, must take up the strain of the tow load.
When using the safety cable, attach it to the loop of the Kellems grip and to
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the safety cable tab on the top of the towfish near the tail. Refer to Figure 1-1
on page 1-3 for the location of the safety cable tab.
Remove the dummy plug from the connector on the towfish end of the tow
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cable and from towfish jumper cable.
Apply a thin film of silicone grease to the pins of the connector. Do not over
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grease, and do not grease into the female connector.
Connect the tow cable to the jumper cable by aligning the male and female
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connectors and pressing them firmly together. If necessary, use a slight side to
side rocking motion while pressing on the connector, but do not bend the pins.
When properly inserted there should be no gap between the connectors.
Using cable ties, secure the jumper cable to the tow bracket and the tow cable
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to the loop of the Kellems grip.
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Kellems grip
Tow cable
Tow Cable Termination at Towfish
Figure 3-1:
NOTE The safety cable must be taut enough so that drag, or the likelihood
of snagging, is not increased, but loose enough so that it does not interfere
with the rotation of the shackle. In addition, the tow cable, not the safety
Cable tie
Tow bracket
Shackle
Jumper cable
Cable tie
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